Also, The tendons cats claws are attached to run the length of the forearm. Declawing a cat eliminates it's ability to stretch it's arms, which if you hadn't noticed cats do all the time. It is very unhealthy for a cat not to be able to use it's claws. But since this is opinion based, if you can't have a cat because you don't like it's behavior, do not mutilate it until you can stand it. Just give it away, or to a shelter or put it back where it came from. If she can take out a raccoon chances are she'll be just fine on her own.

Declawing can also turn gentle cats aggressive and bitey.

Do you ever trim her claws? You can use regular people nail clippers- just don't cut the pink part! If you trim the regularly- once a week, she won't shred shit as bad.

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I don't know what kind of bionic legs my cat received, but it stretched all the time. It was perfectly healthy and lived a long ass time! Didn't seem to give a shit that it had no front claws.

Although when I get a cat I will just clip the nails and put the soft claws on if it got bad.

You're a dumbfuck.

We had a cat that a shelter converted to RWD after picking her off the street, she lived inside and outside (prefered) for 18 years. Somewhere around 14 years old she took down a crow. I lived in fear for a few weeks after seeing that. My 2 cents.

Thanks. I wish we were all as awesome as you.

I wouldn't do it, just rule the cats world with a spray bottle or something of that nature to deter the clawing of things. Those claw cover things look like they would work as long as they didn't piss the cat off resulting in said cat trying to chew the covers off.

our cats dont claw much. occasionally me, but chicks dig scars.

the biggest problem we have is that one cat will get hungry early in the morning and start knocking stuff off the night stand. it's comical.

I've got a clawed cat. Wish to hell I'd declawed her when she was a kitten. I'm kinda afraid to have her around a baby. She's rather ill-tempered.

If you think you'll have a kid in the next 20 years, you might really consider getting the cat declawed. I personally don't think it's cruel, especially just doing the fronts.

fuck it's not that hard. Just trim the damn claws. And if you really are an evolved lifeform mr H, then you won't breed and have the baby problem.

The wife and I have 4 cats. All are strays and one had its claws removed when we, or rather she, adopted us. Guess which one gets the shit kicked out of her by the clawed cats? We constantly, well at least I, smack the shit out of the other cat that attack her. And they don't do it because she pisses them off. She just walks by and gets fucked up. You do the math.

3 things. Try trimming the nails before declawing or using the nail sleeves.

2nd, get several different scratching posts. Put them in several rooms. Move em around some. When a cat gets bored of a post, move it to another position or different room. Suddently it's a whole new post in the cat's mind.

3rd, get another cat. A single cat is much more destructive than a pair. With only one cat it takes out all it's agression, frustration and hunting instincts on you and the furniture. With a second one they take it out on each other. Other than the litter box two cats are much easier to deal with than one.

Training FTW, but honestly that may be hard with a cat that started out like yours.

Does she mark territory around the place at all?

If not, maybe the cat is not totaly feral/insane and can be trained. The spray bottle works well in that regard.

Those softclaws things are badass, definitely worth a try.

Personally owning a cat capable of killing racoons is pretty awesome and half the cool factor of the animal anyway. Taking the claws off would be like a non-turbo Miata. Not a bad car, but just not nearly as cool. I say leave them.

Yes get more cat. Same age and frisky. Find a foster program that will let you "try and buy"

Corrected to be more appropriate for Hustler!

LOL:laugh:, i really really hope that didn't need to be explained. and yes cat's claws need to be trimmed just like your nails. cats in the wild wear them enough naturally. and be warned most cats will put up a hell of a fight even though done properly won't hurt them at all.

Just trim them down on a regular basis.

Wait till its sleepy and cuddly (and doesn't mind being handled).

Snip a nail, wait till cuddly again, snip another (and so on). If done calmly and nicely, the cat won't mind. Although those press-on nails look pretty neato.

My family trimmed the claws for a bit. Then we stuck this double sided tape crap on the bottom of couches and whatever it would tear up. Cat seemed to dislike the tape feeling and eventually got the picture that clawing shit wasn't acceptable.

Now the cats so old she can hardly hop onto the couch under her own power.

This is on topic and (just about) free, so putting it here rather than in FS.

While clearing out my kitchen drawers (moving) I happened across an unopened package of softpaws. Would've thrown 'em out (because I just trim their claws these days) but with this thread fresh in my mind I figured I'd try to save some little critters toes.

If anyone wants 'em, they're available for just the cost of postage from here to wherever. PM me.

What color?
--Alex