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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2007HELP--my cat is destroying my carpet!
Hi all, My cat is about 2 1/2 years, and in the last couple of months he's started to claw and chew on the carpeted stairs. He mainly goes after the top stair, and since we have a split-level house that's 3 stairs in all that he is absolutely hell-bent on destroying. He's constantly clawing (as if it's a scratching post--yes, he has one of those, right next to the stairs!) and "playing" with the stairs, and even biting on them. Unfortunately this is a rental house, so we cannot just rip out the carpet and replace with hardwood (which would be our choice, if the choice were ours to make). Over the last couple of weeks this behavior has gotten WORSE--we're actually going to have to hire someone to come and repair the carpet as best as possible, but we're also worried about this behavior continuing. Can anybody make some suggestions? I've tried spraying the bitter apple stuff on the stairs, and it doesn't stop him--I've also tried the stuff that you're supposed to spray on the furniture to keep cats off of it, and that didn't do any good either--in fact I think it made him claw and chew even more than before. We're just about to take him to have him de- clawed, but would like to avoid that if possible because we know that's pretty cruel, and he likes to go outside...plus de-clawing will not necessarily stop the chewing (although I have a feeling that if he cannot "hug" the stair with all his claws, then he'll be less inclined to chew on it). Has anybody had any success getting a cat to stop clawing/chewing, especially after they SHOULD have already outgrown such behavior? TIA- avsfan > Hi all, > > My cat is about 2 1/2 years, and in the last couple of months he's > started to claw and chew on the carpeted stairs. Has it never occurred to you to clip his claws? Jesus. > Has it never occurred to you to clip his claws? Exactly. Keep them trimmed short and he won't be able to do so much damage. You could also cover the carpet with a stair runner, made of either vinyl or carpet. Staple it to the floor and remove it when you move. You could also try using a scat mat, or shaking a can of coins at the cat when he does this. You have a whole host of options available to you, and none of them involve mutilating your cat.  SignatureLynne > > Has it never occurred to you to clip his claws? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > -- > Lynne Well, yes, I'm actually looking for the "whole host of options" here. So far I've read "trim his claws" (will not keep him from chewing on the carpet); shake a can of coins at him during behavior (have tried this approach, but cannot watch him every second of every day); and cover carpet with a stair runner--this is perhaps the best option presented yet. As for the rest of the "host" of options??? avsfan >> on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:35:38 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > cover carpet with a stair runner--this is perhaps the best option > presented yet. As for the rest of the "host" of options??? You want a lot, don't you, bitch. on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:36:43 GMT, "Peg" <coloradoskibum@hotmail.com> wrote: > Well, yes, I'm actually looking for the "whole host of options" here. > So far I've read "trim his claws" (will not keep him from chewing on > the carpet); AND DECLAWING HIM WILL??? > shake a can of coins at him during behavior (have tried > this approach, but cannot watch him every second of every day); If you scare him and he doesn't know it's you shaking the can, you should only have to do this once or twice, yet it sounds like you already screwed that up... > and > cover carpet with a stair runner--this is perhaps the best option > presented yet. As for the rest of the "host" of options??? How about trying one or all of these and then getting back to us. I can think of quite a lot of ideas to try, but I don't know your cat or how you are with him, so I'm hesitant to suggest them. My adult cat responds to the word "no" and gentle redirection. My kitten is starting to do the same. If you are still compelled to MUTILATE your cat, my number one suggestion is to rehome him. I'm quite serious. It is mind boggeling to me that carpet--which can be replaced when you move, BTW--is more important to you than your cat, whose joints are NOT replaceable. SignatureLynne so pull the freaking carpet out what's your problem put a throw rug down cover it with flayed trash bags throw the cat on the roof next time tell her to rip the old shingles off lmao I HOPE SHE SHREDS EVERYTHING IN YOUR HOUSE > > > Has it never occurred to you to clip his claws? > > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > avsfan >> on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:35:38 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Well, yes, I'm actually looking for the "whole host of options" here. ----------- SoftPaws. Little rubber caps that you glue over the cats (trimmed) claws that only need to be replaced about once a month (when the claws grow out). I've used them in the past and they work great. Best regards, ---Cindy S. > So far I've read "trim his claws" (will not keep him from chewing on > the carpet); shake a can of coins at him during behavior (have tried [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > avsfan > >> on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:35:38 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> > >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Oh, hey, that's freakin' awesome! Did s/he eventually quit the behavior, or are you still using the SoftPaws? Did you buy them at a pet store, or somewhere online? I had one hell of a time trimming his claws last night, so I'm not sure I'll be able to glue anything to them without sedating him first. :-) Thanks for the tip, Cindy. avsfan > > "Peg" <coloradoski...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I found them, and just ordered a set, but am still not sure I'll be able to glue them on...now I need a cat sedative of some sort. avsfan >> >> on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:35:38 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> >> >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > claws last night, so I'm not sure I'll be able to glue anything to > them without sedating him first. :-) Thanks for the tip, Cindy. -------- In my situation, my child had gotten in the cat's face and the cat scratched him. I used the SoftPaws for a while. The cat never took another swipe at the child, but the SoftPaws were like an insurance policy. I will tell you that the cat in question was not the least bit cooperative about having his nails clipped, but it gets easier with practice. My husband would hold him over the sink, and I would clip. Sometimes, due to lack of cooperation, we didn't do all the claws at the same time. We would do a few, then give it a rest, then go back to it a little later. Usually what happens is the first couple of claws are [relatively] easier to clip, then the cat gets progressively more agitated and upset. When I saw that was happening, I would let him go, then go back to it later (rather than fighting with him or getting him more worked up). Sometimes the cat would kind of cry or shriek, but don't let that fool you; it's just a lot of noise.You're not hurting him as long as you're careful to cut only the tips of the claws and not too far down. To put on the SoftPaws, press on his pads to extend the (clipped) claws and put a SoftPaw over each one. The glue sticks almost instantly. When the claws are retracted, the SoftPaws are thin enough to slip right under the cat's cuticle, so the cat doesn't even notice them. He thinks they're just part of his claws. The first time, you might want to take the cat to the veterinarian and ask one of the technicians to demonstrate how to put them on, maybe walk you through the procedure. Worst case scenario: You could probably do that several times. The SoftPaws stay on for a long time (a month or two) until the claws grow out, and if you needed the assistance of only the technician, you would probably not have to pay for a full office visit. I know that our vet (who is very expensive) charges only $5 to have a technician clip a dog's nails or a cat's claws. Good luck. Please let us know how it goes. Best regards, ---Cindy S. on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:51:38 GMT, "cindys" <cstein1@rochester.rr.com> wrote: > Sometimes, due to lack of cooperation, we > didn't do all the claws at the same time. We would do a few, then give [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > happening, I would let him go, then go back to it later (rather than > fighting with him or getting him more worked up) This is excellent advice, and exactly what I had to do with Rudy when I brought him home as a feral at the age of 4 months. After many months, I was able to do more and more claws at one time, and now I can do them all without anything more than a tail twitch from him. The clippers made for cat claws are definitely easier to use than anything else I've tried, including dog clippers and human clippers. Look for them in the cat care aisle of the feed supply store. SignatureLynne > on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:51:38 GMT, "cindys" <cstein1@rochester.rr.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > else I've tried, including dog clippers and human clippers. Look for them > in the cat care aisle of the feed supply store. ------- Thank you, Lynne. Best regards, ---Cindy S. > > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jesus. Name's not "Jesus" but thanks anyways. Especially for being so helpful yet not sarcastic or rude at all. Very enlightening. Much appreciated. avsfan > Name's not "Jesus" but thanks anyways. Especially for being so > helpful yet not sarcastic or rude at all. Very enlightening. Much > appreciated. Well, GD, you are talking about having the last joints of her digits hacked off, and you have not even bothered to try clipping her claws?? Why? > > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jesus. BTW--since you seem to be so knowledgeable and polite--how exactly will trimming his claws stop him from chewing on the carpet? Should I trim his teeth as well? avsfan > BTW--since you seem to be so knowledgeable and polite--how exactly > will trimming his claws stop him from chewing on the carpet? Should I > trim his teeth as well? Google is your friend, genius. Google this group using keywords. Your cat needs more attention and more toys. You can spray the area with any number of repellants, or you can create your own using a citrus-scented spray. Some believe in bitter apple, and spray it on their wiring, carpets, etc. If you want a friendlier response, try not mentioning declawing when you have not even f.cking bothered to cut the cat's claws. It just rubs people who like cats the wrong way. It's kind of natural, when you think about it. Kind of like, people who like dogs might get annoyed if you talked about hacking off the last joints of the dogs toes before you had ever taken him to get his nails clipped. HTH. HANN. > (as if it's a scratching post--yes, he has one of those, right > next to the stairs!) and "playing" with the stairs, and even biting on > them. Move the scratching post away from the stairs, spray/coat the scratching post with catnip to attract him to it. I agree, cover the steps with vinyl runner or even those sticky tapes for awhile to deter him from scratching here. <<and he likes to go outside>> Please dont .. keep him inside unless you tend to him on a leash outside. Cats in our part of CA get eaten as a snack by the coyotes or racoons (and we arent in the 'country' either but in a city area). Heartbreaking to see posters for 'lost' dogs and cats when you know they arent 'lost' but eaten. joanne >My cat is about 2 1/2 years, and in the last couple of months he's >started to claw and chew on the carpeted stairs. He mainly goes after [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >next to the stairs!) and "playing" with the stairs, and even biting on >them. Is he lying down while attacking the stair? In addition to the vinyl stair runner, perhaps provide him with a similar surface. Wrap a block of 4x4 piece of wood in a carpet scrap or with sisal. Make it block long enough that he can wrap himself around it with his whole body, and really abuse it. The scratching post is great, but not all cats want to scratch in one position. You might even try lying the scratching post over on its side for a while, but it would be better to provide his with a variety. L. >>My cat is about 2 1/2 years, and in the last couple of months he's >>started to claw and chew on the carpeted stairs. He mainly goes after [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > L. The OP could also try one of the horizontal cardboard scratchers or the one that is slanted. I have a foster who loves to scratch, rub and chew on one I have in the foster room. It's the first place this kitty heads for when it's her turn to be out and about for a while. W > The OP could also try one of the horizontal cardboard scratchers or the > one that is slanted. I have a foster who loves to scratch, rub and chew on > one I have in the foster room. It's the first place this kitty heads for > when it's her turn to be out and about for a while. The Alpine Scratcher is great, my cats hardly touch anything else now. But the OP would say, "That won't stop him from chewing the carpet now will it?" She seems to want an easy fix. Easier than trimming kitt's claws once a month, I guess. > The Alpine Scratcher is great, my cats hardly touch anything else now. I wonder if the OP's existing scratching post is even tall enough for her cat to get a decent scratch, too? At any rate, cats need a variety of scratchers. My cats have 2 towers and 2 corregated cardboard scratchers. They are all in different rooms, and I don't have any problems with them scratching where they shouldn't. I used to, before I got posts that were tall enough. Lesson learned. One day I'll get that leather repaired, hehe. SignatureLynne >I wonder if the OP's existing scratching post is even tall enough for her >cat to get a decent scratch, too? We recently put up two new tall "scratching posts." http://picasaweb.google.com/raineontheplain/Indie/photo#5027821533024192418 http://picasaweb.google.com/raineontheplain/Indie/photo#5027821533024192434 http://picasaweb.google.com/raineontheplain/Indie/photo#5027827000517560434 They're just floor to ceiling length 2x4s wrapped in sisal, but the kitties love them. We have one in the hallway, and Ellie can't walk by it without scratching. We're going to put another up a few feet from the one pictured above and attach a platform between them. Or a hammock. Don't know yet for sure. In addition, we have a couple of trees, as well as several other items of cat furniture with sisal or carpet wrapped legs. We also have an alpine scratcher, and two turbo scratchers with the cardboard scratchers. The cardboard in the turbo scratchers gets ignored, and the alpine scratcher is mostly only used by Ty -- our only declawed cat. She loves it, but likes the sisal as well. SignatureL. Pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/raineontheplain Last updated 2007/02/04 on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:02:27 GMT, Lorraine <remtoxicvapor@remyahoo.com> wrote: > They're just floor to ceiling length 2x4s wrapped in sisal, but the > kitties love them. We have one in the hallway, and Ellie can't walk by > it without scratching. We're going to put another up a few feet from the > one pictured above and attach a platform between them. Or a hammock. > Don't know yet for sure. That's a fabulous idea! I'm going to do something similar here. Thanks for posting those photos. Indie is gorgeous, by the way. SignatureLynne > >I wonder if the OP's existing scratching post is even tall enough for her > >cat to get a decent scratch, too? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Pictures athttp://picasaweb.google.com/raineontheplain > Last updated 2007/02/04 nothing to do with the scratchers, although they do look good, just had to say that Indie is GORGEOUS, but then I am biased towards tortoieshells. she looks just like my Tegan (RB july 2006) and I bet she is a gymnast and a scallywag just the same bookie > > The Alpine Scratcher is great, my cats hardly touch anything else now. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > -- > Lynne Ya, it's tall enough, he uses it ALL the time--and I've tried adding a whole variety of other types of scratching posts, but he ignores ALL of them and goes for the one at the bottom of the stairs. The horizontal kind--totally disinterested--like he didn't even know what to do with it! And BTW...this is directed to another poster whose name I shall not mention...if I was only interested in an "easy fix" I wouldn't be posting here now, would I? I didn't even know you COULD trim a cat's claws. But thanks for the suggestion, as I said, so kindly and gently given. Makes me want to ask for advice here more often <NOT>. I hope you don't work around children. avsfan > And BTW...this is directed to another poster whose name I shall not > mention...if I was only interested in an "easy fix" I wouldn't be > posting here now, would I? I didn't even know you COULD trim a cat's > claws. But thanks for the suggestion, as I said, so kindly and gently > given. Makes me want to ask for advice here more often <NOT>. I hope > you don't work around children. why do people come out with that stupid comment just because someone doesn't have the patience of a saint and does not suffer stupidity or ignorance? it is a really stupid thing to say, do you think then that people who work around kids should be endlessly patient and tolerant of all sorts of stupid and imbecilic behaviour then? should someone who works with kids then just allow them to walk all over people? I think not. as someone who has worked with kids for years and also has little time for stupidity and idiotic comments i can tell you that kids benefit from knowing where the boundaries lie and being given rules and by learning from an early age what is an appropriate thing to say or do at a particularly time. If you do not teach kids that early on then you are doing them a disservice and certainly most of the kids I have dealt with would know that it is somewhat inappropriate and to announce on a pro-cat welfare usenet site that you are contemplating declawing/mutilating you cat, and they woudl also not be so ignorant as to expect to get a nice friendly response in return. Why? because they have been taught, and not just by me, that in the real world people's patience with stupidity has its limits. christ almighty, if you think acceptable to allow kids to continue asking totally stupid questions and making inappropriate comments and not to learn to shut their mouths at the correct time and be quiet then really YOU are the one who should not work around children. Especially so if you are going to put the value of a bit of old carpet over that of a living creature's comfort and welfare. bookie > > I hope > > you don't work around children. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > people who work around kids should be endlessly patient and tolerant > of all sorts of stupid and imbecilic behaviour then? For the most part, yes. Coming from a 15-year veteran teacher...you should absolutely NOT EVER call a child an "imbecile" even if s/he is acting like one. Especially when s/he starts out by saying "I know declawing is cruel..." Is it appropriate to attack someone for mentioning the dreaded "d word," with that sort of introduction? DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! In fact I think I WILL go ahead and get him declawed, just to spite you personally. The appointment is next Monday. should someone > who works with kids then just allow them to walk all over people? I > think not. You think I "walked all over" someone in my original post? Go read it again. And you'll notice that the respondant walked all over ME for NO REASON WHATSOEVER. > as someone who has worked with kids for years and also has little time > for stupidity and idiotic comments i can tell you that kids benefit > from knowing where the boundaries lie and being given rules and by > learning from an early age what is an appropriate thing to say or do > at a particularly time. I pray to God that you don't ever call them "stupid" or "idiots," at any age. If you do, you should be fired. Otherwise, basically what you're telling me is that on Friday when I hand out the "food web" assignment, the first kid (sophomores in high school, by the way) who asks me if the sun is a producer or a consumer, I should laugh at them in front of everybody and tell them what an idiot they are. What if that was your kid? What if that was YOU? <other useless drivel snipped> avsfan > Is it appropriate to attack someone for > mentioning the dreaded "d word," with that sort of introduction? No, it isn't. Not at all. Education is the only appropriate response. People just get frustrated with this issue because it comes up so often, and they lose their patience. There's also at least one completely unhinged individual here who goes off pretty regularly... This is why the gods created killfiles. SignatureLynne > DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING > RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! > In fact I think I WILL go ahead and get him declawed, just to spite > you personally. The appointment is next Monday. Good lord. Are you by any chance a lady astronaut? Charlie On Feb 8, 3:32 am, Charlie Wilkes <charlie_wil...@users.easynews.com> wrote: > Good lord. Are you by any chance a lady astronaut? > > Charlie haha >> DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING >> RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! DECLAWING RULES!! >> In fact I think I WILL go ahead and get him declawed, just to spite >> you personally. The appointment is next Monday. > > Good lord. Are you by any chance a lady astronaut? hahaha! SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >> In fact I think I WILL go ahead and get him declawed, just to spite This is an act of torture! It (IMHO) should NEVER be done). By de-clawing your friend, you are denying him/her the his/her natural and proper reactions to his/her environment! You are admitting that you, as a Human, have failed, and are not capable, nor willing to communicate with your Animal friend.... and that you are deficient, and cruel, as far as the "solution" is concerned! If you MUST (in your paradigm) mutilate your Feline-Friend(sic); then you are no friend of your CAT! Give her/him away! Do NOT mutilate your animal friend. to bring her/him into compliance with your misconception's of what a "CAT" should be. Please be advised; "your" CAT has as much a right to live, and be happy, in his/her paradigm and evolutionary strata , and natural environment as you do! Probably more so! An act of cruelty and torture by you against this life-form, by any definition or for any "purpose" is simply a denial of your friend's rights! Don't do it! If you do you are guilty of torture! How would you feel and react, if your fingernails and your balls were removed, and you were placed in a small cage for the express pleasure of some suposedly "higher form of life"????? Please treat your "Animal" friends/companions, as you would like to be treated! Anything less; IMHO, makes you a criminal! Don't you realize these "animals" have a conciseness, and a culture all their own? That destroying it is not only crule but immoral? Bob Signature/"\ \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign - Motor Vessel Tamara B X against HTML email & vCards - http://www.tamara-b.org / \ Tania Our Cat http://www.tamara-b.org/t1.jpg . . http://www.tamara-b.org/t2.jpg So If I am reading that right you don't believe in spay or neutering your pet. > So If I am reading that right you don't believe in spay or neutering > your pet. That is correct. My 7 year old Female Has all her parts in tact. The only way I would have her altered in any way is if it becomes medically necessary for her health/survival. Bob Signature/"\ \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign - Motor Vessel Tamara B X against HTML email & vCards - http://www.tamara-b.org / \ Tania Our Cat http://www.tamara-b.org/t1.jpg . . http://www.tamara-b.org/t2.jpg Well to make a quote stupid is as stupid does > Well to make a quote stupid is as stupid does Could you explain how it is a "stupid thing" to live and love an animal in it's healthy and whole state? Tania is active (not lethargic), healthy, happy. She is a "self feeder" and lean (not overweight) and strong. How is it a "stupid thing" to not want to fundamentally change who she is? I am willing to put up with the down-side of her catness because the rewards of the up-side greatly outweigh them. Bob Signature/"\ \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign - Motor Vessel Tamara B X against HTML email & vCards - http://www.tamara-b.org / \ Tania Our Cat http://www.tamara-b.org/t1.jpg . . http://www.tamara-b.org/t2.jpg You have the internet Google it There is an old saying tell me and I may remember show me and I shall always remember. Maybe if you read you will understand. If I sit and tell you. You will automatically put up your defenses. If you read the facts in front of you and than make the wrong decision than the only person you have to blame is yourself. If you don't bother to look it up than the quote pertains 100%. > You have the internet Google it There is an old saying tell me and I may > remember show me and I shall always remember. I wouldn't bother with this guy. Myopic to the "nth" degree. As long as his cats are "intact" who cares how many kittens are produced, or how many they produce, or how much any of them suffer. That is said what I said after that " the fool reveals thyself with every breathe they take". Another of my favorite quotes >> You have the internet Google it There is an old saying tell me and I >> may remember show me and I shall always remember. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > are produced, or how many they produce, or how much any > of them suffer. Dang road runner again my post is changed. I am calling tech support this is ridiculous either post are deleted from my server or end up changed or showing up weird. > That is said why I said after that " the fool reveals thyself with every > breathe they take". Another of my favorite quotes from a favorite [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> are produced, or how many they produce, or how much any >> of them suffer. on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:10:53 GMT, "Matthew" <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> wrote: > Dang road runner again my post is changed. I am calling tech support > this is ridiculous either post are deleted from my server or end up > changed or showing up weird. What's weird on my end is that 90% of Captain Bob's posts don't show up at all on my reader. Well, they show up, but appear blank. Even when you appear to be quoting him, I see nothing. Does that mean I am lucky? :) SignatureLynne > on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:10:53 GMT, "Matthew" > <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Does that mean I am lucky? :) Yes. And, it is the same on my end. The a.shole is posting in html, it shows up as an attachment. on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:47:19 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo.com> wrote: > Yes. And, it is the same on my end. The a.shole is posting in html, it > shows up as an attachment. Ah. Maybe a.shole is too strong a word? I'd go for dumbass. Of course I haven't bothered to try very hard to read his posts, so maybe a.shole is right? Hehe. One more 'blank' post and it's bye bye Bob. I'm not a very patient Usenet'er. SignatureLynne > on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:47:19 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Ah. Maybe a.shole is too strong a word? a.shole is the perfect word. He doesn't believe in spaying or neutering, so he contributes to the suffering of countless animals. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > a.shole is the perfect word. He doesn't believe in spaying > or neutering, so he contributes to the suffering of countless > animals. Oh, jeez... one of those. SignatureLynne > on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:10:53 GMT, "Matthew" > <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Does that mean I am lucky? :) Yes you are lucky you. He appears as a cat lover but ignorant or just plain stupid about spaying If you look they are showing up as an attached text with a signature.asc > So If I am reading that right you don't believe in spay or neutering your > pet. Heh. It's not a full moon, either. > > > I hope > > > you don't work around children. [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > avsfan of i would not laugh at them if that was ther first time they were asking that question, but for a a question abuot the appropriateness of declawing to come from an adult who should know better (ie a university educated teacher i assume? don't know about the US of A but here all teachers must have a degree in the subject they teach) then yes i do think that shows an incredibly low level of intelligence and understanding, especially considerign the community to which you have address the question also did i ever at all mention that i call kids 'imbeciles' or 'stupid'; ? no! learn to read, then re-read my post. bookie "Peg" coloradoskibum@hotmail.com <snipped for being way too much useless drivel > No wonder I school systems are screwed up with twits like this in the classroom. Take a extra strength midal and grew up. Here is a link go and buy some. http://tinyurl.com/2vnlk7 If that don't work find the nearest social worker and ask for some Ritalin > "Peg" coloradoskibum@hotmail.com > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > If that don't work find the nearest social worker and ask for some Ritalin > for that tantrum you just threw. What the heck is with roadrunner tonight my post are being changed or deleted. I see some spelling errors and deleted text in my other post but in my sent items file it shows it different > And BTW...this is directed to another poster whose name I shall not > mention...if I was only interested in an "easy fix" I wouldn't be [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > avsfan Yikes. It looks like you ran afoul of the anti-declawing crew. I offer my condolences along with a suggestion, for what it might be worth: get a cheap rug and staple it over the carpet you are trying to protect. Charlie > >My cat is about 2 1/2 years, and in the last couple of months he's > >started to claw and chew on the carpeted stairs. He mainly goes after [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > L. Ahh, see, that's a GREAT idea--I think I'd even go for a 6x6 just to try to match the size of the stair more closely. Yes, he's lying down on his side, like I said sort of "hugging" the stairs when he goes after them--like he just wants to play with them. I think the combination of the vinyl runner on the stairs, plus the 6x6 block covered with carpet to redirect him, just might work! Thanks for your input. Much appreciated. avsfan >Hi all, > >My cat is about 2 1/2 years, and in the last couple of months he's >started to claw and chew on the carpeted stairs. Buy a Scat Mat. You will find several sources on line including PetSmart. Here is one. http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot.asp?pg=scatmat&gclid=CMDpk42RmYoCFQ4iggodjlnBoQ When the scat mat is touched, the battery sends small pulses to the Scat Mat for 3 seconds. These surprising little 'zaps' quickly repel most cats & dogs who stay away after one or two exposures - even after the scat mat is removed. I keep one as a last resort to protect something I'm working on. All mine know that that plastic cover is off limits and I don't even turn it on any more. It's much better than declawing, which by the way is a word it is unwise to use in this group.:) BarB Ever try a spray bottle....a few shots and they will most likely not return to their behavior....use this in combination of cutting claws. |
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