Elijah wrote:
Hiya.
Have a supremely annoying and occasionally affectionate 9-month old
kitten and an older and loving tuxedo cat. Was just given a
magnificent persian rug but it'd be a shame if the kitten tore it
to shreds and there's no way I'll declaw them. Is there any kind
of effective deterrant? I was thinking of waiting a few months
until the kitten isn't so destructive anymore, but that isnt 100%
effective, cause she'll still probably occasionally scratch it
like when she's bored, stretching or deliberately misbehaving. Any
advice?
Thanks

I have a male tabby indoor only. He's 13 yrs old. Early on, I had a
small problem with rug clawing and like yourself, could not bring
myself to declaw. So..... I got a small pair of cat paw clippers.
With a little technique and determination, I trained both of us how
"clipping" was GOING to be the solution. Amazingly enough, the rug
clawing stopped until ... his talons started getting that little hook
on the ends again. Time to clip. "We" go thru this drill every 2
weeks but, it's worth it and I can get the job done in about 3
minutes.
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~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"