How can i get my cat to stop clawing the carpet without training or declawing are there any products?

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also what are the disadvantges of declawing

Answer 1

History: we had cats that have been declawed and some not. Our cats that were declawed became antisocial and tended to bite.
Our current cat is NOT declawed and these are solutions we find useful:

lots of scratching options (kitty tree, posts, the flat corrugated scratching devices are very favored).
We use SoftClaws on the nails on the fronts, helps a lot!
Cats like vertical and horizontal scratching, not only are they scratching, but they are placing scents. They are also stretching and exercising their muscles. It gives them much needed defense and balance and other benefits. Nature gave them claws for many reasons.

http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm

The above site has some very good info for you and thanks for NOT declawing!!!!

Note: the spray bottle (water on cat) will not work bc it's INSTINCTUAL and they will do it when you are not looking anyway. Remember, they need to stretch and place scent bc that is what cats do, you just want to encourage them to find a better place to do it.

There is a product called Training Aid or something like that which you can spray on the carpet area he likes to claw and this may help him avoid that spot. You will have to reapply the scent periodically.

Tip: If you have a patio door you don't want him clawing up, go to Home Depot and get a large pre-cut piece of plexiglass back in the door/window dept. Place that piece between the outside screen door and the inside slider and it will be held in place and the kitty cannot claw on your patio screen door.

Answer 2

People who say it's 'ok to declaw' a cat have never seen a declawing procedure. Imagine going to the doctor and he takes some industrial size hoof trimmers to 'declaw' you. It's not simply 'removing the claw', they cut / crunch the bone off from the first joint. Take a look at your fingers from the tip to the first joint, now imagine all of that gone . . . that is what is encompassed in declawing.

One of your solutions is a simple spray bottle. For a bit more amusement, one of those pumping water guns, cats learn the sound very quickly and after a couple of 'shots' you don't have to water your home anymore. Just the act of picking up the water gun and giving it a pump will get their attention and stop the behavior.

An over the counter remedy is "Soft Paws" They are caps to put over the existing claws that have rounded tips. They even come in different colors. This does require some maintenance, as you do have to trim the claws and they 'fall off' after about a month.

Of course, alternate scratching areas are also a good idea. My cats have a 'super scratcher' a cheap cardboard box with corrugated cardboard inside. I also have a sisal runner that they 'own' and they love that.

Answer 3

I would highly recommend investing in a scratching post of some sort. I recently purchased a multi-level kitty condo with scratching post in between the levels. My kitties just love it. If the cat continues to claw the carpet I would recommend getting a high powered (long range) water gun and shooting it every time you catch him scratching the carpet. I have used a water gun as a training/discipline tool for several years and if my cats just hear the water gun move they stop whatever they are doing instantly. If your cat is strictly an indoor cat, I would say there are no long term disadvantages. The only disadvantages I can think of would be that it is a little costly and is painful for the kitty but the pain is only short term. If the cat goes outside at all many people say not to have them declawed. However, my mom adopted a declawed cat who loved to go outside. So, she allowed him to go outside whenever he wished. She lives on a farm and I swear that cat was able to hunt and kill mice and defend himself just as well as any clawed cat I had ever seen. It was pretty amazing. I hope this helps you out.

Answer 4

A scratching post (either carpet or driftwood), scratching boxes work real fine. Also, there's those little covers for claws, I've seen them used on the front paws if scratching is still a problem. Declawing is horrible. I would never ever do that to an animal. First, they will always have to be an indoor cat. They cannot defend themselves against any attacks, so that pretty well makes them a solitary household cat. Lastly, the cat starts biting as the only other way for him to protect himself. Not a real good life is had if you declaw.

Answer 5

It is alright to declaw a cat if he/she is an inside cat. Never declaw an outside cat. What I have done in the past is use a spray bottle. Everytime your cat tries to claw the carpet, spray him/her with a little water. Also if you can find cat toy, (I have no clue what its called) Its round and has a thick piece of cardboard in the middle and on the outside has a ball that goes around in the rut. My Maine Coon cat loves it and sharpens his claws on that cardboard instead of the furniture and carpets.

Answer 6

Cats need to claw things in the wild, and this is true for domestic breeds as well. You can get a scratching post, those tend to be more appealing than carpeting, however, if it's not, you can use a water spray of water and vinegar to spray the cat when he begins to claw the carpet. It's also good to spray his favorite claw spot too.

Answer 7

Declawing is not always a good idea because if your cat somehow got loose, and was outside it wouldn't be able to defend itself or climb a tree to safety.

But you can go to a pet store and tell them your problem, you need to get a clawing post that is cheap, and you rub catnip on it and show it to the cat everytime it starts to claw the carpet. It should start to use it after a while.

Answer 8

Squirt him with water in a water gun or spray bottle the next time he claws. Then pick him up and take him to a scratching post, buy or make one if you don't have one. He'll learn not to scratch on the carpet but to scratch on his own post.

ps: I know it can be funny sometimes when squirting water at a cat, but only do it when he is scratching. Don't squirt him for no reason, he'll think he is in trouble when he didn't do anything wrong.

Answer 9

Buy a spray bottle and fill it with water. Each time the cat claws spray the cat with water. It does work without harming the cat.

Answer 10

put some carpet on a piece of small plywood . as for stopping . my cat still does it but one holler and he's off sliding in place legs going like crazy .I grabbed paw nicely gently pushed out the claws a little dragged them across what he should not hone on.
the only thing absolutely wont claw is the wood around our glass door to come in. INSTEAD he beats his feet on the glass until some one lets him in !!! cute ?