Facts About Declawing Your Cat
“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it frustrates you and annoys the pig. Translate this bit of wisdom to your dealings with cats and you’ll avoid a good deal of futility and frustration.” - Mark Twain
How To Keep Your Cat Happy and
Still Maintain Your Furniture & Sanity Intact
by Dr. Christianne Schelling
Dr. Schelling’s article thought the long title may be perhaps a little too long, authors an absolutely terrific article, extremely well written, funny and informative. A “don’t miss” for cat owners everywhere!
“…scratching is Kittie’s way of adding her own personal touch to home …. her version of interior decorating!”
Dr. Schelling’s theme; Knowledge is Power covered by 7 clearly-explained lessons:
- Scratching is a natural behavior for cats
- You can’t keep your cat from scratching
- Why do cats scratch? Marking, stretching & pleasure.
- Provide your cat with an appropriate scratching post.
- Remember, we said appropriate
- How to get Kitty to prefer the post
- Start them young.
Plus… some alternate solutions are also offered. Please take just a moment to learn more about how to handle your cat’s scratching behavior before you consider declawing.
Posted: April 16th, 2008 under Cat Behavior, Cat Care, Cat Furniture, Scratch Posts.
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