People Online Are Talking About The Alternatives To Declawing Cats And Here Are The Best Replies

This is surely one thread that has a ton of information and "how-to" guides.

Maryjane

• Published in Animals
• May 7, 2022

Cats come with natural weapons, which are their claws, and this is because they are descendants of bigger predators. Domesticated or pet felines don't necessarily need these claws, yet they're part of their anatomy.

Some pet parents find these claws a genuine danger to their other pets or their properties. Our dear kitties have this normal inclination of scratching the furniture and tearing delicate things to pieces.

Besides, the experiences that the owners go through while giving their cats a shower are another reason why they believe their fuzzy cats should dispose of those executioner claws. They need to guard their flesh!

Declawing cats isn't supported in recent years, especially by the American Veterinary Medical Association. There is something these pet owners who declaw their cats don’t know about.

These cats might be scratching the furniture, climbing the curtains, or resting against your leg with those claws, but there is no denying that this declawing act can be extremely painful for your feline. Declawing can make cats have problems while walking, and the recovery could take a long time.

Well, a Twitter thread has been started by a cat parent who, alongside being worried about her furniture, is additionally thinking about the well-being of her beloved cat. The tweet got all the fellow feline parents to pour in thoughts on what could be a viable option for declawing.

Alongside being an incredibly useful thread, you could learn a few hilarious stories about these delightful cats.

1. The same texture in their scratching posts

2. Put a scratcher nearby and reward them

3. The post is a thread on prevention

4. Cats scratch can do many things

5. The good behavior version

6. Your best bet is providing for both

7. Cats will scratch stuffs

8. They are asking politely for your attention

9. My two girls are horizontal scratchers

10. Use treats and toys, and pay attention

11. A lot of horizontal scratchers

12. Make the choice easy for your kitty

13. Get the object of desire close to the cat

14. You can trim their nails

15. You can get them items they enjoy scratching

16. There are a ton of nail trimmers out there

17. This style is preferable

18. Where do I cut the nail?

19. Pay attention to Kitty's reactions

20. Keep this styptic powder on hand

21. Train them because it's for their good

22. Get their nails cut pretty dang

23. Don't let them run away

24. Nail time only ends when you decide

25. Gandalf is a very good girl at getting her nails don

26. We do her nails every 1-2 weeks

27. A big thing here is your energy

28. Here are reasons to trim

29. They require some work to use properly

30. Never use your own glue

31. Try plastic nail caps

32. Trim nails and trim nail caps

33. Trim the bottom bump

34. As a training tool

35. It needs a lot of handling

36. Use a cat safe glue

This is surely one thread that has a ton of information and "how-to" guides that might be pretty useful for new cat owners or those who have changed their perspectives on declawing their cherished cats. Is there a way you can hold your cat back from scratching the furnishings?

How well does nail time with your cat go? Drop your replies in the comments section below! 

Maryjane