Hi All,
As I've recently shared around the forums, Cosmo has just come into my family's life and is wonderfully affectionate and sweet. He is also my first cat to have all his claws still intact.
I've already weighed in on the declawing thread
-- I'm not anti-declawing, but I don't want to do it to him when at this point I think it's unneccessary. So here are my questions...
Any links on how to cut a cats claws properly?
How often will I have to cut his claws (generally)?
He has a scratching post his LOVES and we're going to buy him a taller one this weekend -- any recommendations?
If I find him scratching things he shouldn't (like my couch) how do I kindly discourage him?
Petco had one of those cut little scratching carpets? Anyone find they work or does that actually teach mr. kitty that the carpet is perfectly okay to scratch on?
Any other tips/advice?
Thanks!
As I've recently shared around the forums, Cosmo has just come into my family's life and is wonderfully affectionate and sweet. He is also my first cat to have all his claws still intact.
I've already weighed in on the declawing thread
Any links on how to cut a cats claws properly?
How often will I have to cut his claws (generally)?
He has a scratching post his LOVES and we're going to buy him a taller one this weekend -- any recommendations?
If I find him scratching things he shouldn't (like my couch) how do I kindly discourage him?
Petco had one of those cut little scratching carpets? Anyone find they work or does that actually teach mr. kitty that the carpet is perfectly okay to scratch on?
Any other tips/advice?
Thanks!