the cat thread

[Alexandra]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

They smother babies. Fact.

So do some people, of course declawing them wouldn't help would it?

[GirlNextDoor]

Originally Posted by jeffdrafttech

I've tried the caps for the last six months. She chews them off or sheds them very quickly. I spent $3000 on new furniture recently and my $800 leather recliner is getting shredded. She's just too destructive. My apartment manager sent a letter a couple weeks ago complaining about damage to screens too, which is going to cost me. I'm required to have her claws capped or removed in my building. Every time a cap falls off she manages to do damage with the one or two that are exposed.

I'm open to suggestions, but I don't see an alternative. It's either get rid of the claws or get rid of the cat.

Getting your cat de clawed is not necessary. Any reason you’re doing it. My cat is a destructive asshole as well. Lucky for me he's a bitter not a scratcher. Have you heard of the Spray that stops cats from scratching stuff? If that doesn't work I guess you have to up the $500. Training cats isn't easy but it can be done.
Pet-Organics-No-Scratch-for-Cats.

[jeffdrafttech]

Originally Posted by Alexandra

Just the front? All 4? Age of cat? That could be high, reasonable or a steal depending on your answers.

Just the front. She's not old, probably 4 or 5. Not sure how old because I got her from an ex who got her from the pound. My ex got her two years ago as a severely overweight adult so I know she's at least three or four. She doesn't act old, she's playful. She isn't nearly as overweight any more, about 11lbs.

[i'minu]

Originally Posted by jeffdrafttech

I'm selfishly starting this thread because I have a cat question.

Also, post your cat pics and other silly cat stuff.

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my sweet little kittie with titties.

[gumby013]

I think the old vet charged $150 to declaw cats. Kitty came that way when we got her though.

[j2x]

people who declaw cats are douchbags.

[j2x]

Originally Posted by Grapist

Somehow, after reading the first post, I knew someone would start the "Declawing cats is cruel/unnecessary" argument. None of the alternatives work, and it isn't cruel.

if you need to maim your pet in order for it to fit in your little box of expectations, maybe you need to ask yourself why you feel like you need a cat. I'd hate to imagine how much you try and change your partner.

[ldyminerva]

We recently had a cat death in the house. Broke my heart he died in my arms as we where rushing him to the vet. It was tramatic. but cats are replaceable so we got this new little guy.

kitten 1.jpg

kitten and tate.jpg

[Sparrow]

Cats steal your soul.

[Grapist]

Originally Posted by j2x

if you need to maim your pet in order for it to fit in your little box of expectations, maybe you need to ask yourself why you feel like you need a cat. I'd hate to imagine how much you try and change your partner.

People who over dramatasize a simple, harmless procedure such as declawing by calling it maining are douchebags.