opinions about declawing

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by ratchet22
Im glad someone started this disscussion, I was wondering also, I have 9 cats, all get along great, but I have one that attacks them all, yes in a playful manor, but she hurts them, especially the deaf one, because he never hears her coming, she visiously attacks them they scream, run and hair is everywhere, I was considering haveing her declawed, so she wouldnt hurt the others. But know Im glad to hear all this, there is no way.

I would like to know more about where to get soft paws? Is this something i can buy at my local pet smart?

Also do you know what to put on the furniture to deter them from scratching it up? My love seat already has stuffing sticking out? Would duct tape work?

thanks
carrie

Is your aggressive cat a torti ?

Is there blood spilt during fights ? Blood I would be concerned about but play fighting is fair game.

[ratchet22]

She is solid black, yes playful, but intentionally does it, sometimes there is blood, and screaming, but most of all she does it to the defensive cat whom is deaf, and never hears her coming. he will be sound asleep, and she will nail him.

[Medusa]

I'm not one for medicating a cat unnecessarily but if one is aggressive to the point of drawing blood, I'd say a little amitryptilene is in order. One of my males, Specs, is aggressive and was attacking my other older male and was making life quite miserable for ol' Boo Bear. I have a deaf cat also and he played too rough w/her, to the point of making her hiss and that just isn't like li'l Creamsicle. She's one happy cat and just doesn't hiss or growl. And Specs would spray, too, which didn't exactly endear him to me. LOL But Jenluckenbach suggested amitryptilene and, for the most part, it works. Specs is sitting on my lap now as I'm typing this with his head tucked into the crook of my elbow. You might want to talk to your vet about it and determine the dosage. It sure helped me out and w/8 cats, I like to keep the peace!

Blessings,
M

[ratchet22]

I was thinking about kenneling her, if she was in a cage by herself, maybe she would get a different ATTITUDE! Thinking like a cat, she would maybe get less powerful. I really think the soft paws will calm her down. Ill let you know. I really adore my deaf cat, he is like no other, well i guess my bottle fed babies are really different too. they are human, just ask em. they are all special in there own way. Since i have you here, can you tell me if there is any help with Cat HAIR! Everywhere. I sweep, mop and wipe counters 2 and 3 times a day, is there a kitty trick out there to help? I even went so far saturday, to turn on all the fans in the house and opened the door. To rid the hair from everywhere. I think I have actually dusted, swept and mopped so much that I have static electricity thing going on in my home. I didnt know if there was a trick to this problem?

[ratchet22]

anyone have an answer? see previous entre

[Kristl]

Hmmm...I don't really have an opinion on whether it's right or not...I guess I think it's the owners decision...Thor and Mason are declawed. My parents cats are all declawed and those cats (Bailey-persian mix and Meko-Maine Coon) havn't had any behavioral changes...neither have my cats. Bailey was always a moody cat. Her teeth are bad enough. My brother and I probably would have been completely shredded had she had claws. Bailey and Meko both go in and outside and Bailey can even climb trees...I think it's a personal decision. That is just my opinion. I'm not for or against.

[dragonchilde]

Some cats just use their claws more. My Wobbles is an absolute monster with hers, and there's not a thing we can do about it. We can't trim them without a vet's help, and quite frankly, paying a vet to trim them isn't worth it. So we just let her go. And endure the scratches.

[Medusa]

Wobbles does sound like my Puddy. I don't think I've ever clipped her hind paws. By the time I'm finished w/the front ones, I'm worn out and probably bleeding. Sometimes I'm sneaky and wait til she's asleep and I can clip 2 or 3 before she realizes what's happening. Mean, I know, but we gotta do what we gotta do. She has really crooked claws and paws and they grow under and are needle sharp. So I have to at least clip the front ones.

Blessings,
M