doerscheln says:
Yep that is the problem. When a cat jumps on a table and you say no she knows why but here to play and to use the claws happens at the same time so........Things should not get worse again. Maybe you will get a better tip or Mikesch will just stop using his claws sooner or later and you just give it some time. Your hand does not look so bloody yet. ;) Hugs and kisses to all your boys !

tele_mark says:
I'll give "NO!" a try. But I'm afraid he'll learn that as "play is bad!"

doerscheln says:
When Moritz used his claws while he was on his back and played with my hand (and I can tell you it is not funny to get to know Moritz's claws, they are so sharp he could just use them to remove my liver, if he only wants to ;) ) I have blown a little into his face and he stopped right away . When we do that the cats believe we are hissing just like a cat. This trick worked with every cat I had/have. You can say NO ( only no never Mikesch no) too, louder as you talk usually but that is something you know I guess. No is the word every cat shoud know. But well, no idea how Mikesch would react when you "hiss" because he is not 100 % tame.

tele_mark says:
They're in the exact spot Storm was trapped way back in August.

tele_mark says:
The only problem now is when he rolls onto his back to play with my hand, he doesn't retract his claws. Any tips on how to teach him?

pmgr111 says:
Plotting the great escape...

pmgr111 says:
But that is a road just past the turkeys..still pretty nice.

pmgr111 says:
Thanks mom for putting this stand here for me.

Claire says:
Yes it does Claire, but we have to keep down at 1 or 2, or they won't let us stay here anymore!

scrappy says:
Lovely tuxie boy...I don't see any blood, so this is a very good status quo for a feral (formerly!) who was so fearful! Can you imagine how he must have felt?! Great caring job!

scrappy says:
Ivan is such a handsome boy! ^..^

doerscheln says:
LOL

Claire says:
Okay it's settled then...at midnight we're going over the wall!

doerscheln says:
So much progress for such a feral cat in such a short time ! Very good job :)

doerscheln says:
Fish are the best cat TV !

doerscheln says:
Nice view for all your cats. No houses and no cars, great to live like this.

doerscheln says:
Hi Ivan, you look great sweety !

doerscheln says:
So wonderful to see Mikesch feeling better and better. :)

doerscheln says:
Yes, on one of the last pics they all gathered there already. Maybe you should sniff there, too to find out what is so interesting lol

tele_mark says:
Mikesch is a pretty calm and happy house feral now!