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In reply to the discussion: How do you deal witha PTSD Kitty... [View all]SimpleC
(279 posts)21. My furniture get's clawed...:)
I have scratching post.... but my furniture get's clawed....
I consider that a side effect of having kitties...
Those who declaw their kitties to protect furniture is too concerned with inanimate possessions...
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describes my rescue cat. wanted petting but was afraid. as the weeks went by...
Demovictory9
Nov 2018
#2
Let her come to you. Have lots of treats. Get into a routine of where and when
applegrove
Nov 2018
#4
You can cut her claws. Do one paw. Then the other. I have a cat I like to wrestle
applegrove
Nov 2018
#8
I have been trimming cat nails for over a decade and have yet to cut the quick. I'm careful.
applegrove
Nov 2018
#34
I would never declaw. I have not had a decent couch in 15 years And I'm fine with
applegrove
Nov 2018
#27
Yes. I am in my heart and head when I am at home. I'm not actually present in my livingroom. That is
applegrove
Nov 2018
#31
I have one formerly feral girl who is taking a long time, but she's getting there.
femmedem
Nov 2018
#23