How much does he weigh? You might be better off with the medium size.Originally Posted by OcicatDude
Thanks for all the replies.
Yeah hes not actually using it as a scratching post its just hes running over it and marking it..
Declawing is not an option..
Mum was a bit annoyed as expected but not as bad as i thought, dad does not know yet though.
Mum told me to order some soft claws asap which im going too, hes not allowed into the lounge untill i get them!
I'm not sure what size to order him, i think small as he is deffo not a kitten size, hes just under an adult i rekon.
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My Mum is going to KILL ME!! (Leather Sofa)
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No, they won't be happy.
They have to learn how to walk again. Not to mention it can inspire biting issues since they can't use thier claws as a defense anymore.
Oh, and they can't climb.. as in climbing a cat tree.
They also have NO defenses if they were to ever get outside.
It also causes litterbox issues......
I could go on and on.......
Maybe order a small and medium size on the Soft Paw caps and see what works better.
I agree to trim nails at least once a week as needed (kittens sometimes need it done twice a week).
I feel better about the couch then. My guys have their nails trimmed a LOT!, so if we see a nice sofa we'd like, then we might consider the leather one. They are adults.
I'll just get another big treehouse for the other room
I agree to trim nails at least once a week as needed (kittens sometimes need it done twice a week).
I feel better about the couch then. My guys have their nails trimmed a LOT!, so if we see a nice sofa we'd like, then we might consider the leather one. They are adults.
I'll just get another big treehouse for the other room
Have you trimmed his claws? That might actually help a lot. The soft paws might not be needed (although they're definately safer than just trimming the claws).
I.e when you cut the sharp bit off the claw the accidental damage from cats running around on things is a bit less likely to happen because the tip of the claw is blunt rather than a razor (imagine dragging a blunt table knife across the leather sofa vs. a very sharp knife)
I.e when you cut the sharp bit off the claw the accidental damage from cats running around on things is a bit less likely to happen because the tip of the claw is blunt rather than a razor (imagine dragging a blunt table knife across the leather sofa vs. a very sharp knife)
Yeah, I really hate those little "razors" on my skin too!
Wow, I'm from England and that's something I never knew, but then I never knew "Declawing" existed until i came to the states!
It's good your mum wasn't that mad
Re Soft paws, I never used them (Partly cause we have a sofa that, no matter how much they scratch it, it never seems to leave any marks or rip the fabric.) but my friend said she used them on her kitten, paid like $60 to have them put on and she had chewed them off in a day (the kitten, not my friend
)I guess this could happen sometimes, I guess it would depend on the individual personality of the cat and how tolerant they are.
Did you try those scratch post things that are made of cardboard? I forget whats it's called now but you can get them from petco, it's like strips of cardboard glued together so the the corrugated part in the middle shows for them to scratch .. Murphy loves them, Winston prefers the carpet on his kitty hotel.
All my cats *LOVE* those!!!!!!! They are so inexpensive and worth it!!!!
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He had his claws trimmed on the day we brought him home which was a week ago today, I should do them again then, but i'm not sure how!
How to trim claws:
http://www.softclaws.com/article.asp
http://files.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/..._cat_claws.pdf
In both of these articles they show the cat sitting/standing and getting them done. I've NEVER had any cat do this. I train mine to lay on their backs on my lap and sorta hold them still and trim one at a time. But what you use and how much to cut is excellant.
If your kitten is too wiggly, then either have someone else hold and you cut or vice versa. You can also wrap him in a towel and take out one foot at a time.
Play with your kittens' feet when you are not trimming so he won't object too much everytime he sees the clippers
Another good one:
http://www.caws.org/catclaws.html
http://www.softclaws.com/article.asp
http://files.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/..._cat_claws.pdf
In both of these articles they show the cat sitting/standing and getting them done. I've NEVER had any cat do this. I train mine to lay on their backs on my lap and sorta hold them still and trim one at a time. But what you use and how much to cut is excellant.
If your kitten is too wiggly, then either have someone else hold and you cut or vice versa. You can also wrap him in a towel and take out one foot at a time.
Play with your kittens' feet when you are not trimming so he won't object too much everytime he sees the clippers
Another good one:
http://www.caws.org/catclaws.html
I "burrito" them in a towel and lay them on my lap so they are on their back and take one paw out at a time.
It's odd because the "wrapping" must make them feel safe cause they fall to sleep every time!!
I have the same exact problem right now. Luckily, my sisters cat had previously scratched up the leather...so I can try and claim that the scratches were already there
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I bought 2 different kinds of scratching posts (cardboard horizontal and rope + carpet vertical) and the kitten has taken a liking to them (he prefers the vertical though). So, I guess I suggest giving the kitty as many options as possible!
-Kristen
I bought 2 different kinds of scratching posts (cardboard horizontal and rope + carpet vertical) and the kitten has taken a liking to them (he prefers the vertical though). So, I guess I suggest giving the kitty as many options as possible!
-Kristen
It's actually only the US and Canada that allow it. Every other country has deemed it inhumane and therefore illegal.Originally Posted by Okuda
Wow, I'm from England and that's something I never knew, but then I never knew "Declawing" existed until i came to the states!
for the UK! lol
Ocicat_dude - just trimming won't help - even trimmed, they're enough to cause scratches (speaking from experience...). Keep trimming to get your kitty used to it, but Soft Claws are your best bet.
Here is a link to show you how to trim your cat's nails. It shows where NOT to cut.
http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/article.htm
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