New Kitty, need tips

[ChikeiStar]

I did talk to my grandmother, she said we might just get caps put on his claws every month since he is a little older. She hasn't decided yet. Not much progress in them getting along yet though.

[dehlers43]

If your grandmother is worried about the kitty scratching up the furniture there are a few things you can do. One, give the kitty something it's allowed to scratch...a cat tree, scratching post, something like that. Two, you can use aluminum foil or tape that is sticky on both sides to cover areas on furniture, usually the ends, arms or corners. Cats hate the feel of these things! You don't need to use the foil or tape very long, just long enough for the kitty to learn its better to scratch its post...

[moosmom]

Watch this video. It might change your mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMgBGfMgFc

Declawing is not a matter of just clipping the claws. It's cutting off the first knuckle of a cats toes. It can cause behavioral problems, litterbox issues, and the cat is defenseless and will resort to biting.

I think Granny needs to be declawed.

[Karen]

I did talk to my grandmother, she said we might just get caps put on his claws every month since he is a little older. She hasn't decided yet. Not much progress in them getting along yet though.

The claw caps is way better than declawing - keep her along that line of thinking!