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Cat keeps scratching all the furniture, alternative to getting rid of her? (pg. 2)
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
| quote: | Originally posted by [MaRt]
De-clawing a cat seems a little cruel, don't you think? You should certainly invest in a suitable scratching post and have her spayed if she hasn't been already. I don't know if you ever saw the 'Cat Orgy' episode of South Park, but damn. You don't want that. Also, like Jackson says, spraying the cat with water when it does a naughty is supposed to be effective.
By the way, I completely realise the irony of saying that de-clawing a cat is cruel but spraying one with water and having it spayed is a good idea. |
declawing isnt cruel at all. after a few days, the cat is back to normal. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by [MaRt]
So, you prefer an emotionally shallow animal? :p |
if by that you mean one who lies next to me, brings my shoes, wants to play football and doesn't just come near me when he wants feeding ? if that's shallow, sign me up :D |
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| Theresa |
I personally don't think having a cats claws removed is very humane, but others seem to think it's ok.
I mean, what were to happen if your cat were to get outside... (it does accidentally happen,) essentially your cat has been rendered defenseless without its claws, and is more likely not to come home at all, or if it does, with a lot of battle wounds.
Anyway, spraying the cat with water will deter him, and there are cat scratching posts that apparently work very well. I don't think there is any harm in trying one of those out.
If my memory serves me correctly, cats scratch things because they are trying to either:
-ease an itch on their paws
-more likely, trying to sharpen their nails
It may be a great idea to call your vet and ask what they think would be best. |
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| Kaidreas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
shoot it. cats are evil. long live dogs. |
dogs ftw
we need a Dog alliance |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
I mean, what were to happen if your cat were to get outside... (it does accidentally happen,) essentially your cat has been rendered defenseless without its claws, and is more likely not to come home at all, or if it does, with a lot of battle wounds.
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Yeah, wtf is up with that? Whenever I hear about cats running away, they always come back and have gotten the CRAP beat out of them by another cat.
Cat thugs! |
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| medinaM5 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
Yeah, wtf is up with that? Whenever I hear about cats running away, they always come back and have gotten the CRAP beat out of them by another cat.
Cat thugs! |
its hard out here for a cat...they just tryin to get by, but other pussies be steppin up and talkin to the fullest, thats about when they get they rawked |
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| [MaRt] |
| quote: | Originally posted by ::TranceVanDyk::
declawing isnt cruel at all. after a few days, the cat is back to normal. |
I'm sorry but it is cruel and nothing anyone says will alter my thoughts on the matter. |
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
| quote: | Originally posted by [MaRt]
I'm sorry but it is cruel and nothing anyone says will alter my thoughts on the matter. |
it is not. change your opinion or you will be smited. |
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| [MaRt] |
| Well then smite me, oh mighty smiter. |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | Originally posted by ::TranceVanDyk::
it is not. change your opinion or you will be smited. |
Let's remove your finger nails....
And then you can give us a full detailed report on how cruel, or not, it is. :D |
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| Marc Summers |
| [MaRt], do you have a cat? |
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| [MaRt] |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
[MaRt], do you have a cat? |
I have three cats. :nervous: |
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