re: Should I declaw my kitten?

I just didn't want to spend +/-$5k on a cat. The f4's aren't that much (relatively speaking) and her color made her cost less as well. She's more marble on top and spotted on her belly. Definitely wanted a female though.

We had the front claws done on ours and she recovered fine. She spends most of the day outside coming in at night (sometimes) to eat and sleep. If you decide to do it, just do the front no reason to do the back. FYI we recently got a new kitten and she has torn up curtains and torn furniture. She is going in the middle of January. Vet says it is a much easier and less painless process now.

Hell no. You need to teach it to shite outside. Much cleaner and safer for you. It needs class to do that

She mainly hangs out in our yard and the neighbors yards. Aside from armadillos and possums she only has a couple other cats that she tangles with every now and then. Been here for 7 years and no issues yet. Thankfully

We've had many cats and when they are young, we clip their nails and then put caps on. Once they get out of the scratching phase, we just clip their nails. After we are done with the nail clipping, we give them a treat. Its an easy process and takes maybe 5 mins at most. Just make sure you dont cut too high or else they will bleed just like ours do.

To me devlawing a cat is just inhumane.

Yes, scratching posts and rub the post with cat nip. Don't get the carpeted scratching posts, get the ones with the sisal. Cats do the scratching thing because the outer layer of their claws come off as they grow and they don't like how that feels when the old nail covering is loose. Sisal is the key, as they can really do a number on that stuff.

A coke or other can filled with a few pennies and shaken will run them off whatever they are doing.

I saw this video. The man was acting crazy just before the cat attacked him. They will attack and protect just like a dog. While in home health, I made a sudden move as I almost tripped on my patient's scooter while she was in it. Her cat attacked me from behind and bit the hell out of my back. First time I know that a cat would attack to protect it's owner.

No