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Jul 08, 2014, 11:03 PM
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Ok...So,were getting a kitten. Our current cat is declawed, due to my parents.Which I whole heartly disagree with. I'm not sure what to do. They don't want the furniture ruined.
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:10 PM
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Have them cut one of their fingers off at the first joint to see how it feels? Get a scratching post or 2 or 3.
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:15 PM
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George beat me to the suggestion I was going to make. Ask your parentsw how they would feel if someone cut off the first joint of every one of their fingers. That is what declawing does.
Cats can be taught not to scratch the furniture. Give them plenty of scratch toys and redirect them if they try to scratch the furniture. |
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:17 PM
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I'll buy some scarth toys,& towers. I've already planned on that. Training too.
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:19 PM
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Much better solution
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:22 PM
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But... Even then. I'm not sure if they woukdn't declaw her. How can I convience them that we shouldn't get the cat declawed?
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:33 PM
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Honestly... I don't know. I'm inclined to advise telling them to just not get another cat. If it's a shelter cat that would make me rethink that.
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Jul 08, 2014, 11:35 PM
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Jul 09, 2014, 09:10 AM
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To convince my family of stuff I often like to show youtube videos, articles, and/or make powerpoint slideshows. Here is a great video about declawing:
A few good articles: Declaw Surgery Declawing Cats: Far Worse Than a Manicure : The Humane Society of the United States What You Need To Know About Declawing - Declawing.com Hope this helps! Honestly maybe the best thing to point out to them is that cats scratch. It's what they do. If they don't want something that scratches they shouldn't be getting a cat. It's not fair to amputate an animal's toes just to protect inanimate objects from potential damage that can be prevented by other (Much safer) means. |
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Jul 09, 2014, 02:42 PM
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Declawing is illegal in Europe because it's cruel, tell them that?
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| lizardlady
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Jul 09, 2014, 07:57 PM
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Tell them it's like cutting your fingers off to the knuckles. They then basically walk on stumps and live in pain for the rest of their life. It's illegal in many countries because it's seen as being torture. It also makes them bite much more and much more viciously. If you're worried about your furnishes buy a load of scratching posts/cat trees or simply don't get a cat.
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Jul 09, 2014, 08:05 PM
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Get this instead.
I have a feeling that it won't be enough for them to say 'poor kitty.' They have another cat declawed, and as far as they're concerned its doing fine. (I'm not saying its fine. I am against declawing). You need to address their issue. Nail caps are one way. Giving them alternate scratching surfaces near furniture is supposed to help too. (Watch Jackson Galaxy's cat from hell. he has tons of cool ideas) |
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Jul 09, 2014, 08:07 PM
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If they want a declawed cat, tell them to get a cat that is already declawed.
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Jul 09, 2014, 08:08 PM
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I got a cat that has deformed claws, and there was no surgery to declaw, just that the claws did not grow right from birth, and he only has 2 sharp claws. Poor thing but it is nice not getting scratched up all the time, plus he is really chilled out so he doesn't even attack or bite you.
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Jul 09, 2014, 08:19 PM
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Catnip encourages some cats to use a scratching post. Others ignore catnip, and sometimes I've used a spray bottle for training, saying no as I spay sweater at the side of the cat's face. I don't want to spray even clear water in the eyes.
If they want a declawed cat, there are plenty in shelters. I keep my cats claws clipped. Which he doesn't mind, and he's learned the stick to the scratching posts and trays. At first he tried using the arm of the couch, so I put a heavy towel there and within two day of spraying, saying no, then placing him on a scratch mat, he hasn't scratched any furniture since. If there's no dissuading them, suggest a compromise with Soft Claws, soft, rounded tips that a vet tech or groomer can put on over the cat's natural claws. Good luck to the new cat ...  roads
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| lizardlady
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Jul 09, 2014, 08:53 PM
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Good points from Krisakira and Roads. So many people see cats as disposable that it shouldn't be too hard to find a declawed cat up for adoption. I took a declawed female cat from a lady who was going to take her to a shelter. She was very sweet and laid back. She had no clue how to play but she was a very sweet and gentle cat.
I hope some solution can be found other than declawing a kitten. |
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