I want to avoid declawing the new kitty I am getting soon. So far, I have two alternative options coming to mind, but I wanted to ask how well they work. Obviously I don't expect my apartment to surivive kittenhood and beyond unscathed, but I, like any reasonable person, I want to keep damage to a minimum (especially if I can avoid it).
Soft Paws--the little claw covers that you glue on to let them scratch, but not cause damage....how well do these work? Will I have a hard time putting them on? Would a vet put the first set on for me so I know how to do it right? Any disadvantages?
Scratch Post-some people say that cats won't scratch your furniture or whatever if they have a scratch post....but how can you make sure that they know to scratch the POST and not anything else? :-)
I want the cat to be healthy, happy, and well-behaved. I really do not want to declaw, especially if these alternatives work pretty well! If anyone knows of other non-surgical alternatives, please let me know!
2007-04-22
09:12:46
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