Recent Content by kettle

The declaw issue is a tough one. I say, declaw a cat if it's the only way he gets to keep his home. That is, if the cat's shredding your kids, and it's a choice between surgery or euthanasia, those claws are coming off. If it's just furniture... everyone has to decide how attached they are to...

If you're like me, you've already tried all the conventional fixes like more frequent scooping, an extra box, etc. I'm sorry to be discouraging, but I have the exact same problem, have tried all the "easy" ideas, and have had no luck. We've already moved to medication: tried Paxil, but it...

My vet is recommending behavioral therapy, in addition to medication, for my cat's litterbox problems. Can anyone share experiences with cat behavioral therapy? What exactly is involved? Is it an ongoing process? What are the success rates? Many thanks!