Buy them a carpeted pole designed for this

Posted By: Sharpens claws. on 2007-04-21
In Reply to: I love these cats of mine but need some help - Sari

Cats have to sharpen claws and also they shed the outer layer. Also, leaving their scent is also done by glands in their feet.

I would try to block areas where they are doing this with something or move the furniture if that is an option so to keep them from easy access. Then, put the carpeted pole in the same area.

Do not declaw. They will be defenseless, unable to climb and unable to scratch themselves. You never know that they may end up lost at some point in their life and they will need their claws, it is their only defense as they have weak jaw muscles/bite.

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I love these cats of mine but need some help - Sari
- Cats - MT
- OFF spray for cats; also use mothballs in plastic baggie with sm - Kathy Strykk
- Buy them a carpeted pole designed for this - Sharpens claws.
- Had to have mine declawed.. - sm
  - It's your cat, but - Animal Freak
    - Whatever, I would never "mutilate" - Animal lover too
  - Respect your opinion, but should only be last resort. - Behavior modification, scratching posts/mats help.
  - I have mine declawed, never again. I had leather - mm
  - We had our 2 indoor cats declawed, too. - cats
- Have you tried aluminum foil? Pasted in part of article... - sm
- After a while, just shaking the spray bottle sm - Dreamweaver
  - P.S. - Dreamweaver
- It might work - Kitty
- clawing - madmt
  - EXCELLENT! Whatever you do, please - Animal Freak
    - Also.. - Margaret
    - i agree. - sm
    - Never would I declaw but I have the scratch - Sari
      - You may have to shut them in a room while at night. - But, please do not declaw them..
      - LOL - another thought. - Animal Freak

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Sounds like you might like to get a pole, huh?
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That is still a high $ pole - even at the bottom! nm
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Not touching that one with a 2-inch pole.
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