Is there a better solution than declawing a cat?

Answer 1

yes there is but i also want to explain what declawing your pet really means the vet will cut their first paw joint off(remove it) here are som other thing s you can do instead
1.cat scrater
corrugated cardboard boxes that comes with catnip spinkle the catnip over the cardboard and let the cat have it if they dont take to it right away run a feather toy over it to engage the cats nails on it they will soon learn that this the approprite place to scatch unlike most scatching post it does not feel like your carpet or furniture so there is no confussion on the cats part
2.pieces of wood with bark on them
3.transparnet double sided tape sheets
sold at pet stores and hardware stores most cats scatch the same place on the same furniture over and over again put the sheet over that spot the cat goes to scatch that placs and thier paws stick to it and cats hate stickness it is transparnet so guest dont see but the cat will remember it is there you can remove it after a few weeks and if the cat starts again do this step again
4.nail tips
sold at pet stores and cat groomers usally 15 - 20 dollars for a set of 4 nail tips which last for 3 months or so they make the nails more rounded so that they can not scatch on you furniture and clip the nails yourself (use regular human or cat fingernail clippers and clip from the sides rather than the top downward)
use a spray bottle to deter scratching
and can take to a groomer to cut the nails as well

Answer 2

Yes. Most solutions are better than declawing (with the exception of putting up with a cat who is purposefully scratching - especially around kids, that may turn out a very bad idea), but there are reliable ways to stop scratching that are much more kind, and more fun.
Of course, most are not "solutions for all time", except for successfully training your cat to respect people and furniture, which is absolutely possible, and they are not immediate, but... in the long run, the cat is healthier and happier, and spending time with him/her required for the training / trimming / glueing nail caps will bring you closer together, if you're careful not to hurt your cat in the process.

My cat is not exactly in raptures about my clipping his nails, but I made him aware of the fact that I will not tollerate him trying to bite me or run away. After that, I just talk to him, etc., as always, and he submits. As I have trained him not to scratch the sofa, and he's not aggressive to people, the clipping of nails is just because of occasional scratches when we're playing (the ones he gives me unconsciously because he's excited) - he doesn't do them on purpose, and they are not often, but I dislike them anyway, so I clip his claws. Anything else is taken care of.

Answer 3

Any solution is better than declawing a cat. That's mean. If you want to declaw a cat, don't buy one.

Answer 4

Declawing is considered cruel and very painful for the cat. I would try anything before doing that. I have a pagoda cat condo and my cat is good about clawing on it. When they knead on me it can be painful, but easy to direct them another way.

Answer 5

i dont believe in declawing it leaves the cat defenseless and cant climb or protect itself if ur going to declaw make sure its a house cat best answer for this is to call a vet good luck

Answer 6

simply get a scratcing post 4 the cat and rub with cat nip
wen u catch him clawing your furniture tap his paws
this dont hurt but they dont like it
then introduce him to the post
if a tall post hold him up to it then drop him
he will grab it
then give positive re enforcement
it ma take a fue times but it works
and like the others say declawing is very crule
avoid it as long as posible
wen all els fails
i hate to say it
but then it time to declaw
i have never had to
the scratch post alwayse worked 4 me

Answer 7

There is no need to declaw a cat. Just train it that the scratching post is the appropriate place to scratch. I have done this easily with both of my cats. I have also trained them to allow me to trim their nails. Cats are just furry kids. :-)

Answer 8

ABSOLUTELY! Visit www.declawing.com for more info. They have instructions for trimming nails, training to scratching appropriate materials like scratching posts, soft paws nail covers, etc. Plus lots of information on what declawing really is so you will be informed and why cats like to scratch and why it is important for their health and mental well-being. Please take a look around and seriously reconsider declawing (though I can see that you are because you asked!). Your kitty will thank you for leaving his or her toes intact.

Answer 9

Like what some people mentioned earlier, try SoftPaws. It looks so cute, like a kitty manicure. :) You could also put aluminium foil or sticky tape to mark kitty's off limits. They hate that feeling on their paws.

You can try Blitz® TurboScratcher Cat Toy, and encourage positive behaviour by rewarding kitty intermittently with little treats or surprises everytime s/he scratches at his/her designated area.

Answer 10

Hi there...certainly! Trimming your kitty's claws isn't as difficult as most people once believed. Consider reviewing the following step-by-step video by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of how to trim your kitty's claw: http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/trimming_claws/ and reviewing the detailed information photo and instruction webpage on this as well: http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/article.htm

Soft Paws is another solution if you are uncomfortable with attempting to trim your kitty's claws: http://www.softpaws.com/