Britzi moves in
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I brought home our new torti yesterday. Her name, Britzi, is an adaptation of the Italian name Brizio, which evidently comes from a word meaning "speckled." Happily, she seems to be adjusting very well, snarfing up both the dry and canned food we offered, using the litterbox properly, and not seeming more than normally timid as she explored the townhouse.
The new challenge with Britzi is her claws. Our previous cat was declawed when we adopted him. Britzi has "soft paws" and doesn't extend her claws much when interacting with people, but like all cats, she needs to scratch to exercise her muscles. Last night, she was completely uninterested in the new sisal and carpet scratching post I'd bought, instead preferring the couch (as I'd feared). We tried gentle dissuasion and offering her the post instead, but to no avail.
In some desperation, I searched the Web for suggestions. The temporary measure of laying strips of aluminum foil around the couch worked to keep her away. Hubby brought out an old toy, a disc with a cardboard scratching pad in the center, and she took to it immediately. Then, miraculously, this morning she began using the scratching post!
Just to be on the safe side, I plan to try spraying the couch with citrus-scented Febreze, since cats apparently dislike citrus scents. I'll also see about picking up another scratcher, and maybe some catnip spray to direct Britzi toward appropriate scratching places. Later, when I have some help, I'll try trimming her claws…
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