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24. Calm yourself first.

Wed Sep 13, 2023, 09:25 AM

Sep 2023

Our babies feed off our energy.

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I accidentally stepped on my cat's tail [View all] bif Sep 2023 OP

Tuna? She'll get over it I've done it before. It's alarming though Walleye Sep 2023 #1

Some tuna and/or treats, then grace and space Best_man23 Sep 2023 #2

Give her a warm shower. Cats always calm down Emile Sep 2023 #3

LOL Rorey Sep 2023 #5

Hopefully she'll get over it soon Rorey Sep 2023 #4

Give the cat a treat every time it walks by or enters the room. magicarpet Sep 2023 #7

She's kind of freaking me out. bif Sep 2023 #8

Try telling her you are sorry Sanity Claws Sep 2023 #9

My cat forgets everything when multigraincracker Sep 2023 #10

I tried that. bif Sep 2023 #12

Do you think you did any damage to her tail? Marthe48 Sep 2023 #11

Yes. You are right. raging moderate Sep 2023 #13

It doesn't appear to be damaged. bif Sep 2023 #14

Oh, good. raging moderate Sep 2023 #15

I immediately sat on the floor and held out my hand. bif Sep 2023 #16

Just hurt feelings Marthe48 Sep 2023 #19

I feel terrible! bif Sep 2023 #20

It sounds like you hurt yourself more than you hurt the kitty Marthe48 Sep 2023 #21

Need to pick her up and justaprogressive Sep 2023 #17

No way! bif Sep 2023 #18

Those are automatic behaviors, not intentional. LastDemocratInSC Sep 2023 #22

I'm gong to be out of the house for most of the afternoon bif Sep 2023 #25

Calm yourself first. cayugafalls Sep 2023 #24

Maybe put Rebl2 Sep 2023 #26

Any better today? multigraincracker Sep 2023 #27