Poll of the Day > My cat groomer raised prices almost 40% because cats are dangerous

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Nail trims went from $13 to $18. I emailed corporate and expressed my dissatisfaction, but in a respectful non-Karen way, and they contacted the store. The response from the store:

Unfortunately we did have a nail trim price increase specifically for cats. Cats tend to be more challenging to trim nails than dogs and there are more risks associated with potential cat bites than dog bites (both are obviously bad).

Cats having the potential to be biting little shits is a new discovery.

Time to learn how to trim your cat's nails is what I'm hearing.

ReturnOfFa posted...

Time to learn how to trim your cat's nails is what I'm hearing.

Yeah that's what I'm going to try. I think Lina might be more difficult than your average cat, because it always took them two people.

McSame_as_Bush posted...

Yeah that's what I'm going to try. I think Lina might be more difficult than your average cat, because it always took them two people.

Yeah, it's worth a shot, at least she hopefully trusts you. Although cats are iffy on that lol. Good luck. I used to clip a rat's teeth and it was too stressful for me. I've always been good with clipping bird wings, nails, and dog nails. Just never a cat.

how did you not know that cats bite too

and who gets their cats claws trimmed

if it's to stop them from clawing things, they're doing it because their claws are dull.

McSame_as_Bush posted...

Yeah that's what I'm going to try. I think Lina might be more difficult than your average cat, because it always took them two people.

Sounds like a valid reason for them to raise the price.

I just spent $100 to get my mare's hooves trimmed. $18 to trim a cat's nails is nothing.

McSame_as_Bush posted...

Yeah that's what I'm going to try. I think Lina might be more difficult than your average cat, because it always took them two people.

You might want to look into getting gabapentin from your vet. Works wonders for uncooperative cats.

Sounds like you have too much money and the groomer knows what's up.

My cat takes care of himself. Has this scratching post thing made from rope.

Cat claws being able to retract would make me assume cat claws are more difficult to cut than dog claws.

Nichtcrawler-X posted...

Cat claws being able to retract would make me assume cat claws are more difficult to cut than dog claws.

I think you press on the paws to make them stick out. But, shouldn't be something you need to do as long as you have a scratching post. The only real grooming you should need to do on a cat is if they are long-haired and need a trim from time to time.

the thought of someone going full karen and emailing corporate over the price of a cat nail trim is hilarious to me, especially when the price is still really low.

there are more risks associated with potential cat bites than dog bites (both are obviously bad).

wtf is this sentence structure

why state that both are bad when you are making a point that cat bites are more dangerous

mario2000 posted...

wtf is this sentence structure

why state that both are bad when you are making a point that cat bites are more dangerous

Because without that addendum, people would respond to the statement by arguing that dog bites are still bad and therefore cat grooming shouldn't be more expensive. They're just heading off the most likely rebuttal so they don't have to deal with as many responses.

I'd rather get bit by a cat than clawed.

adjl posted...

Because without that addendum, people would respond to the statement by arguing that dog bites are still bad and therefore cat grooming shouldn't be more expensive. They're just heading off the most likely rebuttal so they don't have to deal with as many responses.

are people really that bad at reading

....I don't know why I asked that question when I already know the answer

mario2000 posted...

are people really that bad at reading

....I don't know why I asked that question when I already know the answer

They're as bad at reading as you are at using proper grammar.

Revelation34 posted...

I'd rather get bit by a cat than clawed.

Cat bites present a significant risk of a very, very serious infection. Being scratched may hurt more, but bites are much more dangerous. A workplace that has to deal with them as an occupational hazard is therefore going to try to avoid them and/or charge more to offset the potential costs of having one happen.

adjl posted...

Cat bites present a significant risk of a very, very serious infection. Being scratched may hurt more, but bites are much more dangerous. A workplace that has to deal with them as an occupational hazard is therefore going to try to avoid them and/or charge more to offset the potential costs of having one happen.

I don't care what they want. I only care about what I would want.

You'd rather risk a serious infection than suffer a bit more short-term pain?

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adjl posted...

You'd rather risk a serious infection than suffer a bit more short-term pain?

it owns the libs...somehow

Imagine living your life submitting to a pet lol.

Get a dog. They are way better.

adjl posted...

You'd rather risk a serious infection than suffer a bit more short-term pain?

Yes.

Revelation34 posted...

Yes.

And how exactly do you think that makes sense?

adjl posted...

And how exactly do you think that makes sense?

That is risk assessment. Guaranteed short term pain vs a chance of long term repercussions.

Nichtcrawler-X posted...

That is risk assessment. Guaranteed short term pain vs a chance of long term repercussions.

A cat scratch is fairly minor pain, though. It's only marginally worse than being bitten, unless you get a really bad one somehow.

Cat scratches can also become infected easily due to scratching in litter boxes.

Metalsonic66 posted...

Cat scratches can also become infected easily due to scratching in litter boxes.

They can, but they're generally shallower wounds that don't close as quickly, so it's a lot easier to clean them. Bites tend to be deeper and smaller, so they don't stay open for very long and are much harder to clean out. There's also a broader range of dangerous bacteria living in cats' mouths (including the same bacteria they get on their claws thanks to cleaning themselves, only in a warm, moist environment where they can last much longer).

Dikitain posted...

Sounds like a valid reason for them to raise the price.

It still takes them less than five minutes.

ShentisWife posted...

Imagine living your life submitting to a pet lol.

Get a dog. They are way better.

I have a dog.

Shrek posted...

how did you not know that cats bite too

and who gets their cats claws trimmed

if it's to stop them from clawing things, they're doing it because their claws are dull.

Of course I know that cats bite.

Lots of cats get their nails trimmed.

McSame_as_Bush posted...

It still takes them less than five minutes.

Five minutes, a 10-15-minute appointment slot just in case she doesn't cooperate, up to two groomers, rent for the space they're using, insurance to cover injuries... The costs to do it commercially add up, and I strongly suspect that it's that last one that's resulted in this price hike (namely, a cat bit a groomer, it got infected, and the medical bills/workers' comp payments ended up being more than the old price was able to cover). If you don't feel it's worth $18, don't pay $18 for it. You can get a pair of clippers for like $10-15 and do it yourself.

McSame_as_Bush posted...

I have a dog.

then get rid of your cat

cats are for betas

Christopher Walken loves cats.

You don't need to trim cat's claws. Just get a scratch post every so often.

McSame_as_Bush posted...

Cats having the potential to be biting little shits is a new discovery.

I thought it was well-known among cat owners that cat bites can be pretty gnarly.

Yeah, I was being sarcastic lol

adjl posted...

And how exactly do you think that makes sense?

Because it's what I would want.

Revelation34 posted...

Because it's what I would want.

You think wanting that makes sense because you want that? I'm not sure that even qualifies as a tautology.

Waiting for a "I tried to trim my cat's claws and got bit and scratched up!" followup.

Rasmoh posted...

I thought it was well-known among cat owners that cat bites can be pretty gnarly.

I've never been bitten by any of my cats. I have been scratched once or twice only because they got spooked while I was holding them and they jumped out of my arms real quick. Also, all my cats love their bellies rubbed.

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Forgive me Lina.