Y'all don't know shit. She already has a scratchy thing so the claws have to go or she is getting put down. I spoke to another vet and he won't do it without anasthetics either so is this something I could do myself?
De-clawing is cruel and will cause them extreme anxiety. Also, cats that are de-clawed end up biting as a defence because their claws are gone. They end up with behaviour problems because of being maimed in this way.
You can trim the very tip of their claws, but it won't stop them from scratching things.
Your best bet is:
1) Get a couple of carpeted scratching posts and sprinkle them with a quality catnip to encourage scratching.
2) Get a repellent spray and spray all the fabric furniture that they scratch the most.
3) Get some double-sided carpet tape and stick it on the hard surfaces that the cat scratches.
4) When you see them approaching their usually favourite scratching target: Use a deterrent like a tin can with some pennies inside (shake it to make noise), spray them with a water bottle, or buy one of those compressed air ssshhh-noise makers that are sold at pet stores.
Do those four things for a month and you will have trained the unwanted behaviour from your cat. Cats are trainable. It helps if you pet them after they desist or when they make the right choice (using their scratching post).
you know, I just remembered, i have seen packs of these little plastic things in the pet store that you put on the cats claws. Maybe try that. It was at petsmart if you have one near you check it out. They look stupid but its better than declawing.
that is bullshit. all four of mine are declawed and they do use the litterbox. it all depends on the cat. sometimes even cats with their claws don't use the litter box.
IIN I'm not sure whether to declaw my cat or not?
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Y'all don't know shit. She already has a scratchy thing so the claws have to go or she is getting put down. I spoke to another vet and he won't do it without anasthetics either so is this something I could do myself?
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Find your cat a new home now. You are a bad pet owner. Who kills a pet because it destroyed a piece of furniture?
Declawing a cat is like cutting off the tips of your fingers at the first knuckle. Would you want to be amputated without anasthesia?
I'm sorry about your sofa but get over it. It's a stupid piece of furniture.
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De-clawing is cruel and will cause them extreme anxiety. Also, cats that are de-clawed end up biting as a defence because their claws are gone. They end up with behaviour problems because of being maimed in this way.
You can trim the very tip of their claws, but it won't stop them from scratching things.
Your best bet is:
1) Get a couple of carpeted scratching posts and sprinkle them with a quality catnip to encourage scratching.
2) Get a repellent spray and spray all the fabric furniture that they scratch the most.
3) Get some double-sided carpet tape and stick it on the hard surfaces that the cat scratches.
4) When you see them approaching their usually favourite scratching target: Use a deterrent like a tin can with some pennies inside (shake it to make noise), spray them with a water bottle, or buy one of those compressed air ssshhh-noise makers that are sold at pet stores.
Do those four things for a month and you will have trained the unwanted behaviour from your cat. Cats are trainable. It helps if you pet them after they desist or when they make the right choice (using their scratching post).
you know, I just remembered, i have seen packs of these little plastic things in the pet store that you put on the cats claws. Maybe try that. It was at petsmart if you have one near you check it out. They look stupid but its better than declawing.
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Nope, that won't work. She is booked in for her appointment today.
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just wait till she shits on everything of yours... cats that are declawed, DONT USE THE LITTER BOX! get rid of her, save your money.
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that is bullshit. all four of mine are declawed and they do use the litterbox. it all depends on the cat. sometimes even cats with their claws don't use the litter box.