by Orchidea » Wed May 25, 2005 11:17 pm
Oh Emm, bless! I have never, would never hurt any animal. I was a registered breeder of Chinchilla cats for many years, and also a member of the Scottish Borders Cat Rescue. I have had more kitts through my hands than most people see in a lifetime. I have exported, imported, rescued, mothered from 2 days old - the lot.
I even got into cat rescue in the Far East - on Borneo they are all tail-less and often feral - hard nuts to crack, and it was there that I was told by the vet (an Ozzie) that a gentle touch/tap on the nose was there, instant and harmless as opposed to having to go fetch a water bottle or spray that could be in another room. It is just the feel of something on the nose that works and makes them stop. Much like the pull on a childs arm to stop it running into the road, harmless if done right, but effective.