2006-09-30 14:19:05 · 14 answers · asked by Storm's Girl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well you did not mention the age of your cat. My cat Bombay scratched us because he was just a tad wild. I started filing his claws and he loves it now and has stopped clawing me. Now when he wants my attention he taps me with claws in or body butts the door. They are very clever and a ton of love will cure any problem if you are patient with your kitty. I also tried water squirting when he scratched so that also may have helped as cats do not like water sprays and I do not like scratches...Hope this helps a little bit. Also it is important to not let a cat play with your hands etc and always use a toy or waded paper or a nice soft small toy on a string to get rid of energy if they are indoors. Agggression is mostly due to not getting enough excercise or that is what I have found. To help with the being entertained aspect of cat raising we built a 4.5 foot by 5 feet tall shaped out of the window box which is covered with tiny wire fencing to protect him from other critters. We put a huge limb from a pine tree in there and he loves it so much as it is under our 50 ft spruce trees and birds love to come around and amuse and tantilize him. Good luck!
2006-09-30 14:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by didya_cit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep your cats' claws short so the damage done to you is minimal - your vet will more than likely be happy to help you out with that. What are you doing that results in you getting clawed at? If it's when you pick the cat up then maybe the cat doesn't want to be picked up or chased around for attention so it's using its natural defences. If you're playing with the cat then it's bound to happen - our cats often cop us a good one - it's not malicious, it just happens. If it's in the same way as what my friends cat does & latches onto your legs & stuff then you're going to have to walk around with a water bottle with a couple of drops of lemon juice in the water & spray the cat with that - it will stop attacking you. Please don't think about getting the cat declawed - it's such a cruel & unneccisarry thing to do to a poor creature who is probably just trying to defend itself or doesn't know any better.
2006-10-01 02:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by shirazzza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a dog with a feline personality and I know 2 things have worked to train her to NOT do certain activities. One is a water spray bottle - fine mist worked. Just get 5 at the dollar store to have handy - maybe at the door and wherever you spend most of your time to try to catch the activity everytime it happens. The second is to get some empty 2 liters and fill the bottom with pennies and shake it -making a very loud noise - upon the occurance of unwanted behavior.
If the pet assocaites "unpleasant" results from a certain behavior it will usually stop.
2006-09-30 21:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by kathy w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please don't do something as drastic as a declawing your kitty!
http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&entryID=18963829&groupID=100001050&adTopicID=24&Mytoken=8EBEF64C-7C9A-DCD2-DCF470673E14772F43804740
if you really want it to stop there are other good alternatives to declawing
VERY GRAPHIC. Warning.http://declaw.lisaviolet.com/declawpics.html
Don't be fooled. This is not a procedure. It is surgery. And as so many articles point out this is not a manicure. It is surgical amputation. And cat guardians learn all too quickly that what was just done to their sweet pet was not a simple procedure involving the cats claws they just had their pets toes amputated
2006-09-30 22:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by jess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please do not get your cat declawed. What used to work for me (when I had 17 cats), was when they hurt my with their claws, I'd lightly push back on their claws (while holding them) and tell them "be nice" or" no". Be careful not to hurt yourself or your cat. If not you can also try a water squirter. Be sure to let them know that that isn't an acceptable behaviour.
2006-09-30 23:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Dr Harry said cats like that are hunters & he said to ignor it for a month. if you play with it not to touch it.Seems harsh to ignor poor cat for a month but Harry said it stops them scratching you.I don't know if he has a web site & also maybe Vets may have good ideas as well but i am not sure of that.
2006-09-30 21:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep nails trimmed. Let vet to do it if necessary. Clawing is request for action. Wants food or loving closeness. Or wanting attention of general nature.
2006-09-30 21:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by iCCC 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When ours claw us, we squeeze their paws. This tells them it is unacceptable behavior to us... sometimes we accidentally get clawed wehn they are jumping or playing, but that is only because they use us for a springboard (we are actually in their way!) Sometimes I cuff them on their head (gently) or tap their noses to tell them it is unacceptable behavior or their part if they claw me on purpose (their mothers cuff them to teach them NO.)
We have 3 cats... and they are very entertaining! Good Luck with yours.
2006-09-30 21:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by buckaroo_57 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would get the cat declowed that she cant hurt you anymore. Have her front claws done only. Then keep her inside. If that dont work take her to the vet and get a distemper shot and that should make her calm down.
2006-09-30 21:29:23 · answer #9 · answered by Emerald Spot 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
wen you cat scratches you, you give it a little smack on the nose and so no firmly like you would a dog! and maybe if you spend more time with your cat and pick it up alot it will become alot more friendly! if you give your cat its dinner it should love you! talk to your cat they no alot more then you think!
2006-09-30 21:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋