Articles for tag: Cat Claws, Declawing

Karla News

Pros and Cons of Declawing Your Cat

Declawing, or the surgical procedure used to permanently remove a cat’s claws, is an extremely controversial subject among cat owners. Some cat owners feel that declawing should never be an option, while others do not even realize that it is controversial. There is a middle ground to declawing though, and if you have a cat, ...

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Alternatives to Declawing Your Cat or Kitten

Do you have a new cat or kitten that you’re considering having declawed? Before you decide, you should read about the other options available. Here are some of them… I started researching alternatives to declawing, after I learned exactly what the declawing procedure was. (I wrote about that on Associated Content, and you can read ...

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Make Your Kitty Litter Last Longer

Special Kitty kitty litter is perhaps among the cheapest kitty litters available for the quantity you get versus price. I buy a 25 pound bag of Special Kitty kitty litter for under $5. But when you buy cheap kitty litter, you get cheap results, as in the inability to clump, poor absorption of odors, and ...

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Cat Behavior: Why Cats Knead

I’ve always had both cats and dogs and love them for their different and unique behaviors. Cats are intriguing creatures and one thing I’ve always loved about felines is how they show us their love. It’s a misconception cats are aloof and independent. Felines are just as loving and loyal as dogs. They just show ...

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Protect Your Furniture from Dreaded Cat Claws!

You love your furniture. You love your cats. Your cats love your furniture, too. So much, in fact, that they cannot keep their little paws off of your new sofa. Well, to be exact, they can’t keep their claws off of your new sofa. What do you do? Here are some suggestions that may help ...

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Why Declawing Cats is Cruel and Unnecessary

What is declawing? Declawing is not just having your cat’s claws trimmed, it involves having the claws surgically removed. At this point I will say that this procedure is illegal or deemed inhuman in several countries including England, Brazil, Finland, Wales, Germany, New Zealand and Australia. In the United States there are more and more ...

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Cat Care Tips: How to Clip Your Cat’s Claws

Clipping your cat’s claws can be a challenge. The first and the most important thing is to get the cat to cooperate, which sometimes proves to be impossible: some cats hate their paws being touched or held, period. In such cases, you might need help from a professional pet groomer. However, it is possible to ...