I have tried everything possible to get him to sharpen his claws somewhere other than the couch. I am considering having him declawed. At his age is this a wise idea?
2007-01-08 10:54:48 · 11 answers · asked by Nicole . 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
No - he is too old to be subjected to surgery and the subsequent trauma. Give him similar fabrics in the form of scratching posts and place them near the couch or whereever he's scratching. Cover the sofa or place sticky tape on it where he scratches. You might also rub the scratching post with catnip to draw him to it. Scold him when he scratches the furniture. He's going to get the message.
If this is a new behavior, you might also have him checked by the vet to make sure he's in good health. He might have something wrong that's causing him to do this!
2007-01-08 10:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by themainsail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both my cats did the scratching routine on a snub woven couch. I otice that they never tore at my leather Lazy Boy, so I bought leather couch and love seat and now have no trouble with couches. It won't do any good too buy a small indoor post for them; they need at least a bit over 3 feet. Both mine stretch to over 3 feet.
They still pull the carpets a bit but not bad.
I also (only those who have seen it will believe !) used to take them outside almost daily and go to one of the trees and stand there and act like a cat sharpening my claws and encouraging them, and sure enough they will emulate me! Sometimes they will entice me to "sharpen my claws."
2007-01-08 11:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Leona H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, not wise, and besides, declawing is cruel, the whole first knuckle is removed! Use catnip on your cats scratcher, also, my cats like the cardboard scratchers, like from Walmart. They need variety, because they get bored easily.... The pet shops have diff things to stop cats from scratching too. And yes, the wide clear masking tape is good..
(Do you trim the nails? Just clip the very tip/hook, dont go back too far, cuz they can bleed)
2007-01-08 11:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Katz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got my cat declawed when he was only 1! It doesn't do much damage to the cat only the fact that they dont have their natural instincs on scratching things. 4 years later, my cat hasn't had any bad symptoms about getting declawed.
2007-01-08 11:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
used these with my cat,they are like double sided sticky tape for you furniture,dosnt harm furniture and its simple to apply!! My cat stopped clawing everything i applyed them too!! IT works!!Please try this before, DECLAWING!!! Its VERY VERY hard for and older cat to be declawed!! And they have slower recovery time!
2007-01-08 12:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by Liddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does the same thing. .
He's like spiderman on the couch
& nooo. .
He needs his nails for self defense
go to this website
www.softclaws.com
2007-01-08 12:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Westies are infamous for having pores and skin issues. maximum in all probability the Westie in him is a factor of this. this is achieveable to over-do bathing which will make issues worse. At his age, i could get him regarded at with the aid of your vet - the exterior is the biggest organ, and what's happening would desire to properly be a symptom of any form of alternative issues - all of which want veterinary interest, for a appropriate prognosis.
2016-10-30 09:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by gennusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend uses that plastic tape and puts on the corners of her couch and chairs. Cats hate it.
2007-01-08 11:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can buy "plastic nails", there kinda like press on nails, but you glue them on. they're feather light and work real well on cats and dogs. they still get to "play". but it doesn't ruin anything. PetSmart may carry it or asked your vet.
2007-01-08 11:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by marisia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these. I love them:
www.softclaws.com
2007-01-08 10:57:25 · answer #10 · answered by drumrchick 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋