Trick (learned it from a mom with a baby but it work with cats!) to get them to scratch the post more than the couch: Need a sacrifice of t-shirt. And old one, an ugly one, whatever. Wear the shirt. Wear it a lot. It got to have your scent strong, so sleep with it, work with it... do it over a week-end. When it smell like you, shred it, and tie the pieces nice and tight around the scratching posts. Ta-dam! Cat smell you on post! Cat scratch post!
That sounds like a GREAT idea, Felina!! Kind of what us humans would do with another "human" loved one, when there not "near" us, ya know?? I like it!! :)
I gotta say this guy is helping me raising this 6 week old kitten. Unfortunately the mother passed away, and I have to teach a lot to this little guy. I woke up to him scratching my bed, instead of getting angry and yelling at him. I noticed it's been 7 hours since he last ate. Played with him for 30 minutes, gave him a tiny bit to eat, and now he's passed out on his half of my king size bed. I just hope it's not something he grows accustomed too.
small update. He's growing up really well. He's a bit adventurous to a fault. like climbing trees he cant get down from. Loves my laptop but only when I'm using it. Leo is a bit bitey though. i attribute it too having a little to much energy. after some play time with his wrestle toys or having been outside for a couple hours he's less bitey. They're not drawing blood. and barely scratch my hand but still I don't want him to think it's okay to bite hands. I had to deal with his claws before. Gave him a scratching post. reward him when ever he uses it. he's very gental with his claws now. I can have little paw fights with him and he doesnt use his claws. Walking away doesnt seem to work with his bite. He's smart and wont bite my hand if theres hot sauce on it.
I make a bear noise everytime I see my cat scratching my couch. He'll stop and run out of the room. I'll calmly go get him and show him his scratching post. I can't believe this only stops the behavior in the moment. I know cat's can recall things. Hopefully, putting a scratching post next to it will help, I don't like being a bear.
Declawing a cat is like a human cutting off their fingers. My cat was declawed by his former owner and he turned into the most scared, alert, timid cat I’ve ever seen. This has lasted years, because his claws being declawed affected him for the rest of his life.
@@bellas.9253 I can kinda forgive the owners. They might not be aware of what declawing really means. The vets I'm more concerned about. Declawing should be illegal all over the world and every vet who offers that service should be arrested for animal abuse. They should educate, not take every money people offer no matter what it cause for the pet.
I am so happy to live in a country where declawing is illegal! If it was not, I would never, ever, do something that cruel, to my sweetheart! Even if she scratched my house to peaces..!!
Is it America where it isnt illegal? I had litteraly never heard of declawing before and I have lived with cats all my life. Never knew it was even a concept. Terrifying. Im Swedish for the record.
Midna Heed can i add you on a social media? i’m trying to learn swedish and if you have an accent i’m trying to be able to copy a swedish accent but no videos help so maybe someone native could help?
Something i learned over the years. My cat stopped scratching my sofa after.. 1. I bought a new sofa of a micro velvet material (the soft kind) 2. I placed a woven rug/carpet where we like to hang out the most (in this case, sofa area). The purpose of a rough woven rug was to allow my cat to scratch all he wants. He has about 6’ by 10’ of rug size to scratch. And guess what? He loves it! And he doesn’t scratch my velvet sofa at all . I learned that my cat will scratch anything that is rough and will not scratch anything that’s soft.
@@jadeauburn9220 I heard about it while chatting with an american lady years ago, who told me it was custom there to do it. Coz if your cat scratches a stranger, you can can sued. And she told me americans did it too coz they didn't want them or their childeren to get scratched. I was horrified and in shock. Never had heard of that before. Here it is a no go. For her, she was surprised I was so shocked and called it abuse and we don't do it here in europe. 🙈🙈
If you are thinking of cutting your cats FINGERS off, please, don't get a cat. Have had many rescue/foster cats over the years and... still have furniture! Tip! We put a lo-tac, double sided tape on favourite 🐈 cat scratching spots. Works like a charm! Have different kinds of scratching posts rubbed with catnip. Also, stinky VALERIAN ROOT,😂in an old sock, can be calming. We use Bach homeopathic "RESCUE REMEDY" when they need to travel... works on us also!😇p.s. I am on my 2ed rug shampooer...kitties are clean freaks! Keep a super clean box with soft litter like OKOCAT.😉
most important in cutting claws, please ONLY cut the translucent tip of the claw because the pink part is filled with blood vessels that must never be cut, it would cause an injury in your cat! keep at least 1-2mm / 0.04 - 0.08 inch from the blood vessels to be safe. with dark haired cats you might need to have good lighting to see through the claw
@@anniebe4992 would an emory board work? My cat is great about only scratching the scratching post, the only thing is that when she does her cute little kneading thing on me, she stretches her toes too and it hurts. I don't want to stress her out or possibly hurt her, so I think an emory board might be an option.
@@megalodon6789 some scratch board, scratch post (animal store, DIY store) or a board / 4 inch cardboard coil wrapped with rope, screwed to the wall (screw heads hidden very flat on the board) . A 4 inch / 10 cm cardboard coil wrapped with rope could work too, just fix it firmly. I cut my cat's claws when she was sleeping or after rubbing her belly (belly rubs were her absolute favourite- of course every cat is different - and I could talk her into anything by doing that) if it doesn't work immediately you could start with one claw and see how she reacts, stop when she gets cranky and continue another time best are special claw scissors to avoid splitting I wish you good results (emory board- if it's the thing for handicrafts from the DIY store - might be too harsh , especially for indoor cats, and nail files are stressing more than a quick cut) outdoor cats often shorten their claws by themselves
I tried telling my dad that when I was little, he didn’t listen and when he clipped our kittens nails for the first time he drew blood with the first snip. That’s why my cat doesn’t let him clip her nails anymore, instead she lets me do it because I know how to clip them, she’s too paranoid to let anyone else cut them.
I found out my cats like clawing natural wood after spending $$$ on so many other professional cat products. A couple bucks at Lowe’s and we’re all right. Who knew🤷🏻♀️
My cat as well! Our pillars in our house and kitchen table are wood and my cat just loves scratching them we dont mind even though its not aesthetically pleasing, we rather let her do her own thing and why spend money when we already have these? 😁
I have 3 persian cats and none of them scratch my furniture. This only works 100% if you get the cat as a kitten. 1. Never ever let them on furniture you don't want ruined. 2.Put scratch posts near areas you don't want them to scratch. 3. Reward them for using scratch posts with something they like (petting, food, happy noises) After maybe 3-4 years they will respect furniture and you might be able to let them on furniture without them scratching the furniture.
What has always worked for me with a new cat is to cover the vertical part of the arms with clear plastic (commonly used to protect cloth table cloths)). It's available from the fabric store or Walmart and typically comes in 3 thicknesses. Choose the middle weight as the flimsy stuff will shred and the too thick version won't bend nicely. Cut a strip slightly wider than the arm and attach it to the arm with upholstery tacks (clear button like things with corkscrew screws) which are available at the 2 above mentioned stores.It's barely noticeable and when your cat goes to scratch he/she will immediately be disappointed and move on to the scratching post. After a while you can remove the plastic - or just leave it there.You're absolutely right - a lot of scratching posts are so light weight they'll easily tip over the first time kitty uses it. Manufacturers obviously don't have cats! My neighbor borrowed mine and filled the hollow part of the base with old golf balls. Worked great.Hope this helps save some couches! I learn a lot from your site and appreciate your good advice.Tavette - the "cat lady" in South Florida
Declawing is totally illegal here in Europe and we are quite shocked by this practice ! I am happy to see that you are making people aware of what is it exactly and giving advices ! Alisa, cat behaviorist in Switzerland
One time I REALLY appreciated the fact that my cat had claws was when she had a bout with vestibular disorder. After the first attempt to jump when she missed the chair and fell, she got scared of jumping. She also couldn't walk without falling down. But with claws she was at least able to climb to the kitty tree and to my bed at night. She was afraid to jump for months afterward, so being able to climb really made her more comfortable.
I totally agree.. my ignorant ex-husband had all three of my cats declawed; you better believe I almost DENAILED him!!! One of our cats got out (they were/are indoor cats), and I was so worried for her. Thank God that someone found her and called us. She was safe and sound. Avoid DECLAWING cats, as Jason says, it is CRUEL and UNECESSARY!
always listen to Jackson my only thing is is my Chester is very strong and being the only person to do it I find that difficult very skirmish doesn't help
My cats love scratching those coconut coar outdoor door matts! They’re really cheap! I have 3-4 around the house and they love them! When I first got them, I sprayed catnip spray on them, and do so periodically, and it works great! My cats are adults, and all my furniture is in perfect condition!
That's what I did when I was cat sitting for a year (the cat's pet human was deployed). Didn't even need catnip spray. Soon as there was something he liked to scratch nearby, he'd happily shred that instead of the couch and chair.
Same. My new kitten was scratching the furniture, so I bought coconut coir door mat and placed them around the house and waited patiently. I also sprayed catnip. He ignored them for 3-4 days but finally started to use them now. So happy!
Thank you! I just adopted a cat and love her so much already, except for her scratching the couch. I noticed today her nails are long and definitely need trimmed. So this video was helpful and makes me feel more confident to try trimming her nails. She already let's me hold her paws and check them.
Hi I have adopted a kitten that was found in someone's garage with her mum and she was so different then other cats..but now she is so sweet and kind and the doctor told me its actually a wild cat..I love her anyway and we communicate well and she trusts me,its wonderfull that I teached her to catch and fetch a Toy when we play ..she is special but so gratefull to me.and she even protects me..Thank you for all the advice ..
I swear to god its more difficult to convince my goddamn mother that the cat is not doing it to get back at her. She is convinced beyond doubt. And calls me the 'psychologist' for trying to convince her that the cat is doing what he must and tells me the cat pisses everywhere to anger her. I think she is insane. DOnt get a cat if you dont want to have a cat goddammit. WE HAVE TWO OF THEM IM GOING INSANE WITH GUILT BECause i cant protect them.
Karen Drozd Done already, and no, they are prone if you dont feed them right, which is th case for any animal. My babies are now under constant survaillance for any sign, since once the kidneys start to go its only downhill. For now it looks like its plateauing, with a completely wet diet. But finger crossed!
A lot of people tend to attribute human emotions to cats and dogs. Cats and dogs are not humans, they do not feel guilty or try to get revenge. They are just not smart enough to think that way. They only make associations connected with certain behaviors based on past experience. Getting food or being let outdoors, etc. Vengeful thoughts are totally beyond them.
Jackson: We really are so thankful for your tips & hints for cats. We adopted a kitten from our local humane society & she came home to us a day after her spay procedure & also with a microchip a year ago & we are so happy to say she's an amazing spoiled well loved little girl. She just turned a year old. She's great with us & even good with our budgie. He's also quite spoiled! We trim her nails about once a month & she's super accepting of that when we trim her nails. We get her nails trimmed when she's sleepy & the process is relatively easy for her & us. Like you we felt declawing would be cruel & deny her a natural instinct. Can't be mad at a cat for being a cat! She's FULL of cat mojo & we're so happy she's with us every day! Thank you again for all your tips & for all of the great videos, shows, & advice. ❤
we just got a scratching post for our 1 year old cat, but he seems confused about it. the pet store gave free catnip in herbs with it. we sprinkled some on the post, but he doesn't scratch there. he was too into the catnip. I'm afraid that he won't scratch there at all! any suggestions?
Someone's cat was comming by our house. Declawed, overweight. One day he comes up and another cat had clawed his eye. So we saved him, and now we have a declawed with our not declawed cat.
Scratching is a necessary part of every cat’s life. Using those claws helps your cat strengthen the muscles in his paws and, at the same time, it hastens the shedding of the outer layers of the nails to keep them clean and new. It’s the feline version of going to the nail salon. Cats also scratch to claim territory. Using the scent glands in his paws, your cat leaves his mark on the places he likes best to let other felines know to stay away. It’s part of his natural hunting instincts, done to keep his claws at the ready for the next big pursuit. Simply put, cats must scratch to maintain good paw and nail health. In nature, this would be necessary so they can hunt for their dinner. Plus, it just feels good. You’ll never be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can redirect those urges to more acceptable places. No-scratch zone Let your cat know that certain places in your home are off-limits to his paws of destruction. Protect sofas and chairs by making them unpleasant for your cat to touch. Cover sofas and chairs temporarily with plastic to make it impossible for claws to take hold.（PetIsay couch cat scratch guards:amzla.com/r1ln91jzrxvd）
....and maybe if he hadn't been declawed, he could have defended himself. That's what I take away from that little story. Cats outdoors need that ability! This topic is as flammable as the abortion topic.
Scratching is a necessary part of every cat’s life. Using those claws helps your cat strengthen the muscles in his paws and, at the same time, it hastens the shedding of the outer layers of the nails to keep them clean and new. It’s the feline version of going to the nail salon. Cats also scratch to claim territory. Using the scent glands in his paws, your cat leaves his mark on the places he likes best to let other felines know to stay away. It’s part of his natural hunting instincts, done to keep his claws at the ready for the next big pursuit. Simply put, cats must scratch to maintain good paw and nail health. In nature, this would be necessary so they can hunt for their dinner. Plus, it just feels good. You’ll never be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can redirect those urges to more acceptable places. No-scratch zone Let your cat know that certain places in your home are off-limits to his paws of destruction. Protect sofas and chairs by making them unpleasant for your cat to touch. Cover sofas and chairs temporarily with plastic to make it impossible for claws to take hold.（PetIsay couch cat scratch guards:amzla.com/r1ln91jzrxvd）
I have a declawed cat(was declawed when I got him) and he seems perfectly fine. He's 19 years old and I've had him since he was 2. Just if they are declawed don't let them go outside.
I think it's just ignorance. People didn't realize how much it damages when I was a kid. Ours were always declawed and knew friends who did the same. Never heard from vets or people it was bad until a few years back. Last 2 I got, just trimmed.
I tell people that as soon as they consent to getting their fingertips surgically removed at the joint, they can go get that done to their cat as well.
Scratching is a necessary part of every cat’s life. Using those claws helps your cat strengthen the muscles in his paws and, at the same time, it hastens the shedding of the outer layers of the nails to keep them clean and new. It’s the feline version of going to the nail salon. Cats also scratch to claim territory. Using the scent glands in his paws, your cat leaves his mark on the places he likes best to let other felines know to stay away. It’s part of his natural hunting instincts, done to keep his claws at the ready for the next big pursuit. Simply put, cats must scratch to maintain good paw and nail health. In nature, this would be necessary so they can hunt for their dinner. Plus, it just feels good. You’ll never be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can redirect those urges to more acceptable places. No-scratch zone Let your cat know that certain places in your home are off-limits to his paws of destruction. Protect sofas and chairs by making them unpleasant for your cat to touch. Cover sofas and chairs temporarily with plastic to make it impossible for claws to take hold.（PetIsay couch cat scratch guards:amzla.com/r1ln91jzrxvd）
I appreciate this so much. Thank you for putting this up. I've been having issues training my six year old cat, to not use the bed as a scratching post, and this helps more than anything I've found so far. Thank you!
Why thumbs down votes?! 540 people must have declawed their cats. I volunteer at an animal shelter, and it is important to have a sisal post that is 25-30 in. tall. Shorter ones don't give the stretch a cat needs. Even if you have a kitten, buy a taller post! I have taught each cat to use the post by rubbing catnip on the higher part of the post, and have interactive play around the post so they learn to use it. My cats have NEVER scratched my expensive couches, because they have good scratching posts and horizontal cardboard scratchers. They use them all! Jackson's advice is wonderful!
this is great advice as I've been having issues with my kitty regarding her scratching but at least now I understand the reasons why .. you're awesome Jackson Galaxy ^_^
Think of your cats paw as your hand. Okay now lay your hand on the table with your palm down. Now slide your four fingers upwards until just the fingertips are touching the table and about half of your palm is touching. This is how your cat walks they walk on tiptoes all the time. Now when you go to declaw your cat. They cut off this top part of the bone called the phalanges which is segmented into three parts. It is basically a cat version of a finger they normally only cut the first third of it off. So now when your kitty goes to walk. Its walking on the stubs. They are basically walking on their fingers now. This is not only incredibly painful for them it also makes using the litter box extremely hard as they have no desire to get the sandy grit stuck in the stub part of the phalanges. Also as your cat notices that it does not have its primary mode of defense anymore it will start to grow tense and nervous. More easily angered and quick to lash out. So not only do you harm your kitty on the outside you also harm him or her on the inside. This makes their lifespan shorter as stress is not good for your cat. So please keep these things in mind before you decide to "declaw" your cat. I think it should be called defingering because thats pretty much what your doing to your poor little kitty.
fireice2037 I only hope there are more people who think like you. It's heartbreaking thinking of the cats out there who have to go through their whole lives in pain, inside and out. I look at my cat and can't imagine her ever going through that. I love her too much and want her to be around for a long time. They should make declawing unlawful because it's inhumane and it's torture in my opinion.
Pam Wilson I recently asked a vet if they would help put the caps on my cats nails and they refused, but offered to declaw my cats instead. It's infuriating.
Though I've always previously been a "rescue" cat owner, I was fortunate that my first (and so far only) breeder cat came from a breeder that included (no option) a great scratching post that the cat was raised on with purchase and required a "no declaw" contract. I don't trim my cat's claws since he is allowed outside and I want him to have all his defenses intact, but I still handled his paws from day one just in case and have not had him scratch my furniture once. He has one pillar on our backyard porch that has an impressive set of claw marks to define his territory; the scratching post that came from the breeder is in my bedroom and I have a cardboard incline scratching platform in my living room.
This video is soooo helpful, I've been reading articles for months and fighting with my sister every time something doesn't work. Really hoping to try out these techniques because I absolutely refuse to get my cat declawed
I use only the sisal/hemp rope scratching posts. Carpeted scratchers are possibly confusing... "I can scratch carpet here but not there??" I rub a bit of catnip into the rope to attract the cats. When the cat scratches in a forbidden area I pick them up telling them "That's not your scratching post".. set them at the rope covered post saying "This is your scratching post". I will move their paws on the post to mimic the scratching behavior. Usually they get the idea and take over. It takes repetition. Don't yell at them, stay calm. It's like dealing with a toddler. These days if one starts to scratch other than their post, I just say "That's not your scratching post"... they stop and run to the post. You can make your own post with sisal rope bought at the store and just make a tight wrap around a board tall enough for the cat to stretch out full length. Fully wrap the board top to bottom. I use staple type nails to secure the ends.
I don't know, I don't clip our cats' claws ever. They just scratch the scratching posts, the cat tree, etc. They never scratch me, because I can tell when they want their space.
I don't bother either. I tried. With my previous cat, Mashka, I used to do it initially, but then I stopped and just used slipcovers on the sofa (until I got tired of the sofa, then I removed slip covers). She did go after the carpets, but they turned out pretty scratch-resistant. I now have two kittens, but they came scratching post trained. They saw the cardboard and sisal scratchers and the sisal kitty tree and went right for it. Mashka used to scratch me when she was young, but it was my fault in every case. She mellowed down with age and I learned to respect her space. The kittens are super-sweet, they don't scratch me even when I medicate them (ringworm). I tried to clip their nails initially when I first thought their lesions were from rough play, but they screamed like I was killing them and wiggled so it was really difficult.
I don't like being poked when my kitty kneads me. The claws tend to also get caught in the carpet or the furniture, for example. Kitty dislikes the process, but he tends to appreciate not getting hung up.
doctypepublic If you trim claws, neither of these will be the problem. Don't pretend that you are doing it for the cat - the cat doesn't mind being "caught up" and it most certainly doesn't appreciate having its toes chopped - you do realize these are amputations of last part of cat's toes, right? You cause A LOT of pain to your cat and maybe lifetime of chronic discomfort just because you are too lazy to trim the claws.
jewelmarkess You took my comment out of context. I was stating why I trim my cats' claws. Kitty obviously doesn't like getting his claws trimmed, but it's worth it. I would NEVER, EVER, EVER declaw my cats.
doctypepublic So sorry, I misunderstood... I apologize. Next time I should re-read the whole thread. I was just upset because I was answering someone on another video who was claiming how her 3 declawed cats are just fine.
My 3 cats get regular trims followed by treats - as soon as I finish with the 3rd cat I ask 'who wants snackies?" and they all run into the kitchen where they get 10 treats apiece (guess why). I have 2 tall condos that have posts, one short condo (about 2 1/2' tall) carpet covered and sisal, too. I also have two S-curved floor scratchers and several pads. I've not had a cat scratch my furniture in over 40 years. Each new kitten gets trained and rewarded for scratching in the appropriate place.
Yaaaay.. I found you.. I used to watch you on TV and didn't know that you were on UA-cam! It's a bit too late, though! 😔 I lost my cat.. But I agree with you about not to declawing cats. I used to sit on his scratching post and whenever he scratches it, I give him a treat.. so he used to do that more often for a treat and while looking at me to make sure I saw him to get the treat. He was so smart and funny 😢
As a huge cat lover with two new kittens, this is a great resource! Great advice! I hate the idea of declawing a cat. Instead, training them properly through positive re-enforcement. I think he covered it at some point. I reward for rubbing themselves up against everything, and gently removing their little feet when they scratch. A scratching post, or several also massively helps!
You go Cat Daddy! Will do everything within my power to help you spread the word! You are fantastic! Thank you for all you do for Cats! Love, Light and Mojo! :)
We had 4 cats plus 2 littlers(3 and 6 each)... We NEVER had to trim their claws. They always did it by themselves using all the scratching trees we had placed in around in the house. It was funny how proud they looked everytime we watched them using the scratch-places and complimented them. :D
All the cats I raised are so sweet. It has everything to do with being consistent. Cats are really lovely and easy to train if you just give them your time.
Yes i have 6 inside cats.. got stuck with 3 thanks to a girl getting out and having babies...The way you treat them will make there personality,. Also how many cats and people are in the house affect them alot.. by the age of 1 year there kinda stuck with there personality... i also feed 7 wild cats that never leave my yard i can pick up and hold/or bring inside for a bit....its how you treat them when there young...
I just found one little abandoned infant cat, so when he got up and started moving around and playing, I decided to get another one from the shelter as a buddy. The two are brothers now, double teaming the couch scratching every piece of foamed fabric they can find. A friend said, 'you just let them claw the furniture?' I said, my furniture sucks.
Kream Art welp we just keep the slippers out of his sight and leave one that he can scratch until it gets completely ruined lol. Honestly always shooing him doesn’t work so we adjust for him hehehehe
I have 3 cats that can't go outside (too much traffic), I just trim their nails a little bit when then start getting stuck to the carpets. As for scratching my furniture and me... Meh. If you don't want that, don't have cats. The thing about getting them accustomed to pushing their nails out every now and then is a good one. I do that, also look into their mouths, eyes and ears every now and then. Then when you have to give them a pill or clean their ears they don't freak out. I don't have any problems. I have one of those scratching posts that have a little hideout on the bottom. I just put a concrete block (like in sidewalks) in there and put the pillow on that so it won't fall over. My post is almost scratched in half now though so I'll need to go and look for a new one :p
Why? Aren't they having a good life? If they have problems with litter box try the "scoopable" litter, or get a paper shredder and use newspaper just not the shiny advertising it won't absorb moisture good. Or you could try using the pine bedding that's used for gerbil bedding you should be able to find it in little bale like Packaging. PetSmart would be a good place to look... join their rewards card program.
I can’t believe I just found Jackson on UA-cam , then again why not! I have learned so much about my cat from you! I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I'd never heard of declawing, but then I realized that it's actually a thing, especially in the US. I'm baffled. If you want a pet with no claws, don't get a cat. It makes me angry to be honest. Why not pull the teeth out at the same time? You haven't bought a hamster, it's a c a t. Why do you even want a cat in the first place? No, it's not fun to have your home or your furniture damaged, but cut the claws, give the cat something to scratch on and cover what is especially important to you. If someone here in Sweden would go the veterinary and said "I'd like to declaw my cat" - They wouldn't do it and think you're an idiot.
I just adopted a cat two weeks ago and she recently started to scratch on the corner or my bed so I'm definitely going to take these tips in consideration 😺
Clipping the nails makes such a difference! And making it a good experience even more so. I started my little adopted kitten early on with scratching posts and a tall cat tree for scratching. Every time she scratched one of those, I gave her lots of love and affection and even treats. My kitten is a door runner, so we have this game we play with her called the searching game. Each time we go out (and we can't take her with us, which sometimes we do because we don't like being away from her too long), we hide treats in her tree and she climbs up and searches while we offer our "see you soon" coos and head out the door. She still occasionally runs to the door, especially when we arrive back home, but she's not as interested in the door as she used to be. It's remarkable what some positive reinforcement and affection does for helping your cat learn what behaviors are preferred.
A while ago we had a cat named Hooper, and he went on to live to be 19, but when he was younger and before my parents divorced, we had this white leathery type cheap couch (mom got the couch, dad got the cat) and it was just littered in holes and it was so obvious and they were everywhere. He was literally the sweetest best cat ever and he never hurt us and was so affectionate, he just scratched the couch a lot (and brought blue jays and giant squirrels into the house but that’s another story). He even had his own post and he used it but he still went to the couch. Eventually we gave it away for free when we moved again a few years later
Love you lots ! My hubby transitioned in 2015 but prior to this we traveled all over North America with our Peeps . She would lie on the dash of our gold F350 Super Duty ( Which I still have and it is now 23 years old & going strong ...) & jump into the back seat to watch things going behind us . Peeps would stretch out on the back seat, yawn and I would see her in the rear view mirror and remind her NOT to sink her claws into the leather seat ... she listened on the average ! My husband passed and Peeps is gone as well and I love them both . But to declaw was NEVER an option .
Here's hoping this helps. My husband and I are getting a really nice, new couch tomorrow and one of our fur babies is really bad about scratching furniture. There's no way I'm letting her tear that up.
My boyfriend and I have 5 cats in our home, all of them have their claws. None of them scratch our furniture (including a leather couch and fabric love seats) because we give them plenty of cat-friendly furniture around the house. We invested in 3 large and different cat trees and other scratching posts to put around the house for them to lounge on and scratch on, so they don’t bother with anything else. We interact with them on their trees so they enjoy them, and only sleep/rest on our couches
If you make a point of giving your cat's feet a rub, when they are having a fuss, they get used to it and it makes claw trimming much easier. Our youngest cat loves his paw massages so much, he comes running if I go near a nail file. (No, I don't file his claws, but I will let him press them on the file, as if I'm filing them. He seems to like this and it does no harm which is the most important thing.)
+Lynzi Oliver-Musto I do the same thing! Although my cat is much more interested in bits of string, when I do rub her paws she purrs and gets all sleepy.
Aww. That's so lovely. I wish my cat liked it as much. I just get the claw cliipping out of the way asap @.@ Poor thing won't fight me but she meows so piteously.
Aww poor girl :( My younger cat gets a little whiney but I drop a treat in front of her nose and by the time she's eaten it I've finished the paw. I often just wait until another time to finish up, there's no need to do them all at once haha.
I am a "Crazy Cat Lady" who has had cats almost non-stop since 1987. I now shamefully admit that all my cats, until the most recent one I adopted last month (February 2020) were declawed. I was misled by a vet, who on retrospection, didn't seem like he liked animals very much. He insisted declawing was no big deal and insinuated that the claws themselves were just drilled out somehow, by lasers and sealed up with a type of "crazy glue." I must say that none of the cats I had that were de-clawed ever seemed to miss their claws and I was RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH to keep all of them indoors, so their being declawed never became a problem. BUT, it took me many years to learn that de-clawing was really nothing more than amputation. My favorite-ever kitty died in October 2019. I vowed to her before she died that I would never declaw another cat. (Her death had nothing to do with de-clawing . . . she got a very aggressive form of lymphoma). My new kitty, Graysee, whom I adopted in February 2020, is not declawed and never will be.
Holy cow the trimming nails seriously works!! Remy is a one year old and would rather eat my hand than let me brush him. But I just clipped his first nail after we got home from a walk. He was happy and lounging. Remy just let me reach over and clip a nail.
My cat scratches this one specific couch, so I got him a scratching pole that kinda looks like the couch. He still scratches the couch but significantly less, every time I tell him off and point at his pole, he immediately goes there and continue scratching on the pole. It's like he knows it's wrong but wont stop doing it!
My calico was just put to sleep. When we first adopted her i thought about declawing, and after the vet expressed concerns to me about it considering her age i decided to just put up with it. I clipped nails, water bottle sprayed, and taped furniture for quite awhile. It wasn't until she got older that the scratching activity dropped. She was very good about the use of the scratching posts though, and loved the sisal rope ones. Her clawing up the ab roller handles gave me the hint to get a scratching post. Now after educating myself on how to lesson cat claw damage i actually prefer a cat with claws.
Jackson, you are amazing! I have 4 cats 🐱 hahaha a cat family!! I’m from Brazil 🇧🇷 I always watch your show And your videos! I learn a lot about how to take care of them. They are the most precious thing of my life, thank you for teaching us 🥰
This was perfect. I am immune compromised and the allergy testing only showed me as being allergic to cats, dogs and one other medical chemical. I have always had a cat and not known what to do about the clawing. We are now getting ready to adopt two very young kittens. I now know how to clip their nails and stop their scratching. I am preparing with scratching post, the sticky stuff, cat trees, window perches and ditched the automatic cleaning litter boxes I was buying. They will still have to be covered because of my spouse but will be by windows. The hepa filter is something we have never tried but we all have allergies of some type so that’s now on the list. Love your videos and learn so much about being the best cat mom I can be.
Thank you for your insightful & humourous videos :) I've never declawed my cats & I got the 1st one when my child was 2 years young. I can't believe people still declaw. No way!
You should meet Gracie. She likes the sticky tape, loves the scented scratch deterrents, chews on power cords, even with hot sauce on them, and has brought blood with the soft paws.
I’ve had great success with a new sofa that I upgraded the fabric to a velvet microfiber. The weave is so tight, they can’t get their claws in it. So far, a year and nothing. Obviously trimming too.
Clipping the tips of claws works really fine - after that we can see that the cat has a serious difficulty climbing sofas (and scratching at the same time) which looks hilarious (still she can jump onto the sofa instead of climbing the sides!). Another thing is we got a small, round cheap jute rug (quite pretty though!) for the hall area and taught the cat it's absolutely fine to scratch and even bite it. The cat uses this mat, even plays with the edges, prob cleans her teeth too while chewing on it as well. And that's it, the only risk of damaged furniture would be when she doesn't use the mat for a while and we overlook that the tips of her claws are very sharp again. But she does not use sofas intentionally for scratching, it would be just climbing that would damage them. When clipping you have to remember to clip just the sharp tips, because the claws have nerves/veins inside and you can really hurt your cat if you clip too much. Also, a cat can get used to clipping, my partner is 'the boss' for our cat and the cat is super calm when he clips her claws.
Have u seen the new Melissa McCarthy film called "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"? In the movie, her character takes her cat to the vet because it's likely in renal failure, and she encounters a women who has brought in her cat and says that she has brought in her cat to have it declawed. You should see the ass kicking that Melissa McCarthy's character gives this woman, lmao. It is priceless!!! She goes on to scream things like, "IT'S SO PAINFUL FOR YOUR CAT! WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO WALK AROUND LIKE YOU HAD GLASS IN YOUR SHOES?!?!?!" Oh, man. She let her have it! It was awesome! I just LOVE what you're doing for animals. Someone must educate these people. I hate that movies like the one that just hit cable is seemingly what it takes to get through to people, but i suppose, at least it's getting through, right? Again, ty so much for what u do. You're making such a difference. I hope u know that. Please take pride in knowing that u are truly making a difference. You're awesome. Lastly, i wish there was an app for people who wish to prepare their own dogs' meals. My has diabetes mellitus and can't have/eat certain foods due to allergies. He also lost a great deal of weight due to his diabetes diagnosis. He went from 90 lbs to under 70 lbs, so like 68 lbs or so. He'll be 11-yrs old in October. So, he's a senior and shouldn't have even more food items, like corn and grains. My point is that I'd LOVE to cook his own food so ik what he's getting, but i need recipes from a nutritionist...and CANNOT afford that. I can't even afford his insulin and actually buy human insulin from Wal-Mart, which my vet worked out last time i saw her. Anyway, someone could make a killing with an app like this. Js. Lmk if u wanna know more. I have lots of ideas. Oh, I've also taken a screenshot of this comment. Hagd, Jackson! Thx, again!
This comment is about the best toys for kit cats. Totally agree, the best ones are interactive. Yesterday I bought a couple of hollow balls with bells inside. I attached one to a string and when I move it up, down and all around Lilbits LOVES it! I know when he's tuckered out because his reaction time slows. This is why I trust your advice, it works!
Declawing? You mean de-toeing. Sick practice! Gads I wish more people would RESEARCH BEFORE getting ANY pet! They will find that any particular pet is NOT right for their life style or prefect. May discover they are not willing to give that particular pet all that is needed for a well adjusted pet. And they will find out how much TIME, MONEY and WORK is need for any pet and decide that a pet is not such a good idea for them.
@@WrathKing47 Cats tend to hide pain, so that's not really an indication. In the shelter I volunteer there's a kitten who had a very serious eye infection, had to have an enucleation. He is cuddly, playful and finds his way using sounds and spatial memory, no problems. But he didn't receive good care in the first part of his life, like your cats.
One of my cats let's me clip his nails seamlessly, I just cradle him, he looks up at me interestingly and I pat his head after each paw. But he likes paw rubs, even spreads his toes out like Garfield lol. My other cat thinks I'm the devil if I touch his paws.
@@QueenGail hahaha they wouldn't be nearly as cool if they all were the same! I've had the cat who thinks im the devil for 4 or 5 years. Got him from the pound. The chill one i rescued from a feral family. He was the same age as the others but was at least 2-3 times smaller than the rest. They would exclude him from eating so he was in really bad shape. Hes one of the smartest and sweetest cats I've met! Still eats like its going to go away one day all these years later tho🤣
As a volunteer at our local no-kill shelter, I show children (and adults) how to teach their cats not to claw furniture. First and foremost, a good scratching post must be placed alongside the offending furniture. Then I get on all fours and pretend to be a cat. When the cat goes to scratch the couch, pick up the cat gently and say softly "no-o-o" while gently closing their claws. Put them in front of the scratching post (pre-treated with catnip if the cat's old enough). Pretend to scratch the post. When the cat mimics the action and scratches the post, reward cat by gleefully saying "Good kitty! Oh such a good kitty!" Repeat as often as needed. The cat will get the connection eventually. No treats are needed. They thrive on the love and patience of their 'parent' and will reward you in the end. I've lost count on how many children and their parents report back that it worked.
THIS WORKS!! If you want to prevent your cat from scratching on the corners of your furniture just dust or spray on a minimal amount of hot chili powder (Not even elephants can stand it!) There are many colors of chili powder from red, black to white to blend in. I tried it all to get them to stop scratching from 2 sided tape to the no chew spray but nothing worked until the chili powder that I applied 1 time over a year ago..They have not once scratched any of the furniture or the new tweed textured dining room chairs. My cats have 4 of there own scratch poles so I think they were trying to mark. I wish I knew of this solution years ago. I hope it helps and saves many couches:)
I've reached the point where I just don't care. The cats are more important than the furniture anyway. Who cares if they scratch up some ugly chairs? lol
@@BIG2hats : My cats don't do that much damage. The chairs are still 90% in the looks department, and 100% functional. I can understand though if you are spending thousands of dollars on furniture. They prefer sitting in our laps to the chairs anyway, and they seem to like Dad's shoes for a scratching post. xD I imagine the shoes would be a problem for you too.. lol
My cat scratched my furniture one time and I looked at him and held him paw and went "ohhhhhh nooooooooo!!!!" he knew it made me upset, so he stopped, but my cat loves me so, I don't know if that would work for everyone lol
Aw that's sweet :) My cat's like that too, if she does something I don't like, I act sad and dismayed she won't do it again. A cat's main driving force seems to be politeness.
Oh, wow!!! I didn't know cats were like that!! ever! I just fell in love with a cat that was staying at my house, and she is gone, to I'm getting ready to get my own cat!!! That will be interesting to see!!
That's what worked for my cat when we first got him! Cats understand dialogue people! Let them know that scratching will result in a negative consequence like not getting the daily treat or something. It's that easy really (for most cases anyway) :)
When I first started allowing the stray kitten into the house, I was sitting on the couch in the room that I let him into (exterior door remained open, interior doors were closed to let him leave when he wanted), when he started to claw the arm of the couch. So I would look at him and he would stop mid clawing with claws still stuck in. I gently pushed down on each knuckle to retract each claw one by one. Then gave each paw a light tap. After 3 times, he very rarely ever did after that in all the years we had him. If we saw him doing it, he would see us, stop, and walk away. he also never hopped onto counters either, no matter what food was on them. But if he could reach the food while his hind paws were on the floor, then he would take it. But only then.
My cat Rossie used to scratch the furniture. One day while outside, I found a log and thought, "hmm". I brought it into the laundry room and leaned it against the wall. Rossie went to town on it !! He would get wood shavings on the floor, so I set the log in the cardboard liner of a case of soda. I just dumped the shavings out every day. It worked like a charm. He used it everyday for the rest of his life.
I had girlfriend who was messy and she wore her keys on her belt and it scratched my sofa. Guess what I didn't do? I didn't cut off her fingers!!!! so I won't declaw my cat. It's the top of her fingers. My cat Annie has 2 places she scratches as her way of being nice to me. I didn't even have to ask her.
Sven Hassel I have 3 rescued declaws and two of them have declaw issues. Also, vets do it thinking they're keeping cats in their homes, but if 25% of cats are declawed and 25% of cats in shelters are declawed, then this is clearly not working.
Sven Hassel Where do you get your information??? How can they not have complications from the amputation of the last joint of each toe? 1 cats walk on the tips of their toes, by removing the last joint it changes how they are able to walk, this leads to changes in the structure of the bone joints leading to arthritis. 2 with out claws to protect themselves, they turn to their only form of defense which is biting 3 declawing is a very painful procedure used to actually test new analgesia medication, but there is no standard of care setting which analgesia is best pre/post surgery, which leads many vets to not use appropriate pain medication, and other times no pain medication. Pain post surgery is the problem that leads to litter box issues, as the cat cannot tolerate the texture of the litter, leading to urination out side the litter box. Please do your research before your put such ignorant comments for all read, it really shows how uneducated you are and how inhumane & cruel a person you can be. Tara L. Cox, RN
Weirdly, I never clipped my cats claws as a kitty. It's only really been necessary in the last two years. I just started playing with his paws and just started clipping eventually. He doesn't give a damn. Like he is such a chill cat, and he just lets you. We were pretty lucky in that respect tbh.
My kitty is 116 yrs old...I'm sure I cant stop her now...I have 2 scratching pads and she'll use it sometimes but she loves the ol recliner. Thank Jackson 🦁🦁🦁🦁❤💋
My mom declawed our first cat's claws and that was 8 years ago. I still feel bad for the guy and so does she. She was very uneducated about it at the time and now wishes there was a solution for it. Poor guy :(
I'm not going to judge someone who chooses to declaw without knowing that it's more than just removing the claw. But vets should provide more information on the procedure and some alternatives.
I am SO shocked hearing about declawing. I have neeeever heard of it! Maybe it is more unusual in Sweden, where I live. Thank you so much for the tips on the claw trimming! I am getting my first indoor cat and am therefor very happy getting to learn so mamy great things that werent necessarily a part of my outdoor catrutine.
Natalie Jinnese Most usually come with adhesive glue and small tools to put them in the cups! You should put them on right after you clip the cats toe ends. The only problem is they don't get the satisfaction of scratching when they scratch anything with the cups on.
The problem I have is the cats go INSIDE the couch, when they have a 5 foot cat tower (that has scratchers) less than 20 feet away! Don't really want to move the tower, because it's by the window and gives them a beautiful view of outside! Kinda stuck... 🤷
First of all, I decided a long time ago not to freak out if my cat scratches furniture. I prefer to think of her as my little interior decorator, adding character to my home furnishings. It's how I know I have a sweet, living baby here. That being said, Rooms To Go sells furniture with fabric that is virtually indestructible. Ellie does prefer her designated scratchers, but she occasionally scratches my living room chair that I got from RTG. She doesn't even leave a mark on it. (My office chair is covered in kitty decor...I love it! So avante garde!)
Dude, I watch you all the time on MY CAT FROM HELL..and, I haven't had a cat in yrs( since my last baby passed)..but, I decided it was time to get another fur baby..and I ended up getting 2. My last cat I hot declawed, and I DONT want to EVER do that again... So, on going to follow your advice and try whatever it takes to NEVER resort to declawing.. Thank you so much for all of your HELPFUL ADVICE.. you are the man when it comes to cats.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
The yes and no really works. After watching the show and seeing an example, my can has multiple scratch posts in all the places she likes to scratch. She doesn't claw my couch! It was such a simple solution. I do clip her nails as well. She's so cute! I love my cat.
Declawing is amputating the 8 knuckles on the cat's front paws. Some shitheads do this, because their super expensive leather furniture is more important for them than the health and happy life of their cats.
Anne Elk Hi Anne, I found some Jackson's video about it and I was disgusted.. It's so cruel I almost cried. If you teach your cat not to scratch on furniture, it's OK and there's just need to take care of its nails. That's just horrible.
Zdeni Well, I tried to teach her to scratch only her scratching post, but I woudn't say, that I've succeeded. She generally scratches only my old, ugly couch, so I'm actually quite OK with it. :) I thing that the most horrible thing about declawing is that many people think, that there is no difference to the cat whether the animal has it's knuckles or not.
Anne Elk How stupid can somebody be to think that??? I'd cut of their knuckles to see how it's without them. And Jackson says in that video about declawing in detail that it's hurt them to go to the litter box, so they start peeing and pooping everywhere else. Just because of stupidity of people.
I've read comments like "if we can cut of their balls, then why not their knuckles", so yeah... I'm an humanist, but reading shit like this is seriously weaking my faith in humanity.
Tape will only work on certain places . I used a spray that they didn't like but then they just moved up to the top of the couch and tore into it instead . If you try tape you'll be taping up everything and it will look like 💩. One of my cats used to scratch on my rockaple antique table and I about came undone till I realized that I should place some aluminum foil on the leg of the table and then a scratching post next to it to offer an alternative to the table leg . It took awhile but it worked . She hated the foil and eventually chose the post instead . As he mentioned post height and stability is crucial to cats .So bare that in mind when choosing a suitable post . So I totally agree with him about his suggestion to put s scratching post next to the couch or bed etc . He's right , they'll scratch wherever you are . It's a comfort and territorial thing . Aside from that it just goes with the territory with having a cat . Either accept the fact that they need those claws or find another type of pet . Unless you have a totally indoor cat ,they need those claws for defense,climbing and marking their scent which is another form of communication for them.
Trick (learned it from a mom with a baby but it work with cats!) to get them to scratch the post more than the couch:
Need a sacrifice of t-shirt. And old one, an ugly one, whatever.
Wear the shirt. Wear it a lot. It got to have your scent strong, so sleep with it, work with it... do it over a week-end.
When it smell like you, shred it, and tie the pieces nice and tight around the scratching posts.
Ta-dam! Cat smell you on post! Cat scratch post!
Great trick!! Thank you!! :)
That sounds like a GREAT idea, Felina!! Kind of what us humans would do with another "human" loved one, when there not "near" us, ya know?? I like it!! :)
Great advice.
Wow im going to try this for sure thank you so much!
Brilliant!
I gotta say this guy is helping me raising this 6 week old kitten. Unfortunately the mother passed away, and I have to teach a lot to this little guy. I woke up to him scratching my bed, instead of getting angry and yelling at him. I noticed it's been 7 hours since he last ate. Played with him for 30 minutes, gave him a tiny bit to eat, and now he's passed out on his half of my king size bed. I just hope it's not something he grows accustomed too.
aww :(
That's sweet and sad at the same time I'm trying not to cry right now!
Poor thing! Buy a bed for your kitten. To him you are mommy.
small update. He's growing up really well. He's a bit adventurous to a fault. like climbing trees he cant get down from. Loves my laptop but only when I'm using it. Leo is a bit bitey though. i attribute it too having a little to much energy. after some play time with his wrestle toys or having been outside for a couple hours he's less bitey. They're not drawing blood. and barely scratch my hand but still I don't want him to think it's okay to bite hands. I had to deal with his claws before. Gave him a scratching post. reward him when ever he uses it. he's very gental with his claws now. I can have little paw fights with him and he doesnt use his claws. Walking away doesnt seem to work with his bite. He's smart and wont bite my hand if theres hot sauce on it.
Sorry about my grammar. I'm on my phone.
I make a bear noise everytime I see my cat scratching my couch. He'll stop and run out of the room. I'll calmly go get him and show him his scratching post. I can't believe this only stops the behavior in the moment. I know cat's can recall things. Hopefully, putting a scratching post next to it will help, I don't like being a bear.
this made me laugh so hard haha
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That last sentance was so cute it made me giggle
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@Manik Dhankar you're a monster for doing that 🙄 how are they suppose to defend themselves if they go outside?
I have been clipping my cat's claws at the same time I clip my own nails for years. I use treats, praise and affection to reward him when we're done.
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Declawing a cat is like a human cutting off their fingers.
My cat was declawed by his former owner and he turned into the most scared, alert, timid cat I’ve ever seen. This has lasted years, because his claws being declawed affected him for the rest of his life.
People who did this to cats don’t deserve to have a cat.
@@bellas.9253 I can kinda forgive the owners. They might not be aware of what declawing really means. The vets I'm more concerned about. Declawing should be illegal all over the world and every vet who offers that service should be arrested for animal abuse. They should educate, not take every money people offer no matter what it cause for the pet.
I didnt knew declawing was a thing wtf
And y'all rip off their b@lls 😂
@@bellas.9253 Same with people who neuter cats 🤢
Something about his flat-ironed beard makes me feel like he knows what he's talking about.
Lots of the episodes where he dealt with "cats from hell" make me feel he CERTAINLY knows what he's talking about :))
IKR
Same
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Awww, he’s so sweet the way he was talking about how unique the relationship between a human and their cat can be.
I'm Catlady Redd here again, and I fully believe that declawing should be ILLEGAL everywhere!!!!
I am so happy to live in a country where declawing is illegal! If it was not, I would never, ever, do something that cruel, to my sweetheart! Even if she scratched my house to peaces..!!
Is it America where it isnt illegal? I had litteraly never heard of declawing before and I have lived with cats all my life. Never knew it was even a concept. Terrifying.
Im Swedish for the record.
Midna Heed can i add you on a social media? i’m trying to learn swedish and if you have an accent i’m trying to be able to copy a swedish accent but no videos help so maybe someone native could help?
less the language though, duolingo is covering me with that i’m just trying to learn a good swedish accent
@@pulviepei8362 Oh Id be honoured to help!! Do you have Discord?
My cat digs on his scratching post while staring me down. Should I sleep with one eye open?
Probably wanted you to see him using the scratching post
Rip you dude you must be dead 😔
Yea your probably dead now
KC_but.pretty R.I.P.
Suggest don't sleep..
Something i learned over the years. My cat stopped scratching my sofa after..
1. I bought a new sofa of a micro velvet material (the soft kind)
2. I placed a woven rug/carpet where we like to hang out the most (in this case, sofa area). The purpose of a rough woven rug was to allow my cat to scratch all he wants. He has about 6’ by 10’ of rug size to scratch. And guess what? He loves it! And he doesn’t scratch my velvet sofa at all .
I learned that my cat will scratch anything that is rough and will not scratch anything that’s soft.
Declawing is not legal in europe. Nobody does it here or even thinks about doing that to a kitty! It's torture!
I didn't even know people did this until I heard about it online and was absolutely mortified that it wasn't a hoax.
@@jadeauburn9220 I heard about it while chatting with an american lady years ago, who told me it was custom there to do it. Coz if your cat scratches a stranger, you can can sued. And she told me americans did it too coz they didn't want them or their childeren to get scratched. I was horrified and in shock. Never had heard of that before. Here it is a no go. For her, she was surprised I was so shocked and called it abuse and we don't do it here in europe. 🙈🙈
I like in the uk and had never even heard of it. Why would anyone in their right mind do it!
Not legal in Australia. Never heard of it before Jackson. I don't care if my cat scratches my furniture. *shrug*
If you are thinking of cutting your cats FINGERS off, please, don't get a cat.
Have had many rescue/foster cats over the years and... still have furniture!
Tip! We put a lo-tac, double sided tape on favourite 🐈 cat scratching spots. Works like a charm! Have different kinds of scratching posts rubbed with catnip. Also, stinky VALERIAN ROOT,😂in an old sock, can be calming.
We use Bach homeopathic "RESCUE REMEDY" when they need to travel... works on us also!😇p.s. I am on my 2ed rug shampooer...kitties are clean freaks! Keep a super clean box with soft litter like OKOCAT.😉
most important in cutting claws, please ONLY cut the translucent tip of the claw because the pink part is filled with blood vessels that must never be cut, it would cause an injury in your cat! keep at least 1-2mm / 0.04 - 0.08 inch from the blood vessels to be safe. with dark haired cats you might need to have good lighting to see through the claw
ok, with a wiggly cat yes.
@@anniebe4992 would an emory board work? My cat is great about only scratching the scratching post, the only thing is that when she does her cute little kneading thing on me, she stretches her toes too and it hurts. I don't want to stress her out or possibly hurt her, so I think an emory board might be an option.
@@megalodon6789 some scratch board, scratch post (animal store, DIY store) or a board / 4 inch cardboard coil wrapped with rope, screwed to the wall (screw heads hidden very flat on the board) . A 4 inch / 10 cm cardboard coil wrapped with rope could work too, just fix it firmly.
I cut my cat's claws when she was sleeping or after rubbing her belly (belly rubs were her absolute favourite- of course every cat is different - and I could talk her into anything by doing that)
if it doesn't work immediately you could start with one claw and see how she reacts, stop when she gets cranky and continue another time
best are special claw scissors to avoid splitting
I wish you good results
(emory board- if it's the thing for handicrafts from the DIY store - might be too harsh , especially for indoor cats, and nail files are stressing more than a quick cut)
outdoor cats often shorten their claws by themselves
@@anniebe4992 thank you, I'll try that.
I tried telling my dad that when I was little, he didn’t listen and when he clipped our kittens nails for the first time he drew blood with the first snip.
That’s why my cat doesn’t let him clip her nails anymore, instead she lets me do it because I know how to clip them, she’s too paranoid to let anyone else cut them.
I found out my cats like clawing natural wood after spending $$$ on so many other professional cat products. A couple bucks at Lowe’s and we’re all right. Who knew🤷🏻♀️
Wow! So glad to be reading all of these helpful suggestions. Which kind of wood did you buy? Thanks in advance! 😊❤
My granddad used to have a small
Stump in the house that his cat scratched for YEARS! Where he got the stump from? Not sure but I can agree with this.
Definitely. I see outside cats doing that all the time.
My cat as well! Our pillars in our house and kitchen table are wood and my cat just loves scratching them we dont mind even though its not aesthetically pleasing, we rather let her do her own thing and why spend money when we already have these? 😁
My cat also likes natural wood, and scratches our wooden floors that are 100 years old 😒 lmao she doesnt know better though
I have 3 persian cats and none of them scratch my furniture.
This only works 100% if you get the cat as a kitten.
1. Never ever let them on furniture you don't want ruined.
2.Put scratch posts near areas you don't want them to scratch.
3. Reward them for using scratch posts with something they like (petting, food, happy noises)
After maybe 3-4 years they will respect furniture and you might be able to let them on furniture without them scratching the furniture.
What has always worked for me with a new cat is to cover the vertical part of the arms with clear plastic (commonly used to protect cloth table cloths)). It's available from the fabric store or Walmart and typically comes in 3 thicknesses. Choose the middle weight as the flimsy stuff will shred and the too thick version won't bend nicely. Cut a strip slightly wider than the arm and attach it to the arm with upholstery tacks (clear button like things with corkscrew screws) which are available at the 2 above mentioned stores.It's barely noticeable and when your cat goes to scratch he/she will immediately be disappointed and move on to the scratching post. After a while you can remove the plastic - or just leave it there.You're absolutely right - a lot of scratching posts are so light weight they'll easily tip over the first time kitty uses it. Manufacturers obviously don't have cats! My neighbor borrowed mine and filled the hollow part of the base with old golf balls. Worked great.Hope this helps save some couches! I learn a lot from your site and appreciate your good advice.Tavette - the "cat lady" in South Florida
Declawing is totally illegal here in Europe and we are quite shocked by this practice !
I am happy to see that you are making people aware of what is it exactly and giving advices !
Alisa, cat behaviorist in Switzerland
Glad it's illegal here in NZ too
One time I REALLY appreciated the fact that my cat had claws was when she had a bout with vestibular disorder. After the first attempt to jump when she missed the chair and fell, she got scared of jumping. She also couldn't walk without falling down. But with claws she was at least able to climb to the kitty tree and to my bed at night. She was afraid to jump for months afterward, so being able to climb really made her more comfortable.
My cat ripped my air mattress so I cant sleep and im still pissed lol
Why you sleeping on an air mattress that's not right, you need to take better care of yourself
Random Gal lol
Sleep on the floor man! Much better for your back
Cats and air mattresses are not compatible.
Why would you have an air mattress when you have a cat with sharp nails? You walked right into that.
I totally agree.. my ignorant ex-husband had all three of my cats declawed; you better believe I almost DENAILED him!!! One of our cats got out (they were/are indoor cats), and I was so worried for her. Thank God that someone found her and called us. She was safe and sound.
Avoid DECLAWING cats, as Jason says, it is CRUEL and UNECESSARY!
always listen to Jackson my only thing is is my Chester is very strong and being the only person to do it I find that difficult very skirmish doesn't help
My cats love scratching those coconut coar outdoor door matts!
They’re really cheap! I have 3-4 around the house and they love them!
When I first got them, I sprayed catnip spray on them, and do so periodically, and it works great!
My cats are adults, and all my furniture is in perfect condition!
That's what I did when I was cat sitting for a year (the cat's pet human was deployed). Didn't even need catnip spray. Soon as there was something he liked to scratch nearby, he'd happily shred that instead of the couch and chair.
Same. My new kitten was scratching the furniture, so I bought coconut coir door mat and placed them around the house and waited patiently. I also sprayed catnip. He ignored them for 3-4 days but finally started to use them now. So happy!
Thank you! I just adopted a cat and love her so much already, except for her scratching the couch. I noticed today her nails are long and definitely need trimmed. So this video was helpful and makes me feel more confident to try trimming her nails. She already let's me hold her paws and check them.
Hi I have adopted a kitten that was found in someone's garage with her mum and she was so different then other cats..but now she is so sweet and kind and the doctor told me its actually a wild cat..I love her anyway and we communicate well and she trusts me,its wonderfull that I teached her to catch and fetch a Toy when we play ..she is special but so gratefull to me.and she even protects me..Thank you for all the advice ..
I swear to god its more difficult to convince my goddamn mother that the cat is not doing it to get back at her. She is convinced beyond doubt. And calls me the 'psychologist' for trying to convince her that the cat is doing what he must and tells me the cat pisses everywhere to anger her. I think she is insane. DOnt get a cat if you dont want to have a cat goddammit. WE HAVE TWO OF THEM IM GOING INSANE WITH GUILT BECause i cant protect them.
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Cats are prone to kidney problems. If you haven’t already done so, have the vet do a blood test
Karen Drozd Done already, and no, they are prone if you dont feed them right, which is th case for any animal.
My babies are now under constant survaillance for any sign, since once the kidneys start to go its only downhill. For now it looks like its plateauing, with a completely wet diet. But finger crossed!
A lot of people tend to attribute human emotions to cats and dogs. Cats and dogs are not humans, they do not feel guilty or try to get revenge. They are just not smart enough to think that way. They only make associations connected with certain behaviors based on past experience. Getting food or being let outdoors, etc. Vengeful thoughts are totally beyond them.
This is super late reply, but my parents do this with my dogs. They think that they want revenge for not giving then treats its so stupid
Jackson: We really are so thankful for your tips & hints for cats. We adopted a kitten from our local humane society & she came home to us a day after her spay procedure & also with a microchip a year ago & we are so happy to say she's an amazing spoiled well loved little girl. She just turned a year old. She's great with us & even good with our budgie. He's also quite spoiled! We trim her nails about once a month & she's super accepting of that when we trim her nails. We get her nails trimmed when she's sleepy & the process is relatively easy for her & us. Like you we felt declawing would be cruel & deny her a natural instinct. Can't be mad at a cat for being a cat! She's FULL of cat mojo & we're so happy she's with us every day! Thank you again for all your tips & for all of the great videos, shows, & advice. ❤
Finally my cat stopped scratching the sofa, just added catnip to the cat scratching pole and voila
I bought catnip spray and it doesn't work at all. Any suggestions on a catnip?
@@juns597 get the cat nip in herb form. You can get it from Walmart or the pet store
Ugh my cat doesn't care about catnip at all I wish it was that easy
we just got a scratching post for our 1 year old cat, but he seems confused about it. the pet store gave free catnip in herbs with it. we sprinkled some on the post, but he doesn't scratch there. he was too into the catnip. I'm afraid that he won't scratch there at all! any suggestions?
@@vedikatherokar2522 maybe try scratching posts with different materials? It seems like most cats have a favorite material to scratch
Someone's cat was comming by our house. Declawed, overweight. One day he comes up and another cat had clawed his eye. So we saved him, and now we have a declawed with our not declawed cat.
Sierra Davis this is so sad 😭
Scratching is a necessary part of every cat’s life. Using those claws helps your cat strengthen the muscles in his paws and, at the same time, it hastens the shedding of the outer layers of the nails to keep them clean and new. It’s the feline version of going to the nail salon.
Cats also scratch to claim territory.
Using the scent glands in his paws, your cat leaves his mark on the places he likes best to let other felines know to stay away. It’s part of his natural hunting instincts, done to keep his claws at the ready for the next big pursuit.
Simply put, cats must scratch to maintain good paw and nail health. In nature, this would be necessary so they can hunt for their dinner. Plus, it just feels good.
You’ll never be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can redirect those urges to more acceptable places.
No-scratch zone
Let your cat know that certain places in your home are off-limits to his paws of destruction. Protect sofas and chairs by making them unpleasant for your cat to touch. Cover sofas and chairs temporarily with plastic to make it impossible for claws to take hold.（PetIsay couch cat scratch guards:amzla.com/r1ln91jzrxvd）
You didn't save him, you stole him. Many people are uninformed about declawing. You may have broken a child or senior's heart.
I adopted my cat from my sister in law who declawed her. I think it's so cruel....
....and maybe if he hadn't been declawed, he could have defended himself. That's what I take away from that little story. Cats outdoors need that ability! This topic is as flammable as the abortion topic.
Declawing is like someone pulling your fingernails out, incuding the finger tips. This is truly in-humane.
its amazing how many otherwise kind people think nothing of declawing their cats or docking their dogs ears. Especially Americans.
when I live in Canada nobody has declawed cats but in the US, its considered normal. I don't declaw mine ever!
Scratching is a necessary part of every cat’s life. Using those claws helps your cat strengthen the muscles in his paws and, at the same time, it hastens the shedding of the outer layers of the nails to keep them clean and new. It’s the feline version of going to the nail salon.
Cats also scratch to claim territory.
Using the scent glands in his paws, your cat leaves his mark on the places he likes best to let other felines know to stay away. It’s part of his natural hunting instincts, done to keep his claws at the ready for the next big pursuit.
Simply put, cats must scratch to maintain good paw and nail health. In nature, this would be necessary so they can hunt for their dinner. Plus, it just feels good.
You’ll never be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can redirect those urges to more acceptable places.
No-scratch zone
Let your cat know that certain places in your home are off-limits to his paws of destruction. Protect sofas and chairs by making them unpleasant for your cat to touch. Cover sofas and chairs temporarily with plastic to make it impossible for claws to take hold.（PetIsay couch cat scratch guards:amzla.com/r1ln91jzrxvd）
More like your nails
I have a declawed cat(was declawed when I got him) and he seems perfectly fine. He's 19 years old and I've had him since he was 2. Just if they are declawed don't let them go outside.
Been having cats since i was 3 and i never heard of cat declawing... That sounds absolutely horrible, how can people even do such things?
Austin Richey and I heard it feels like after you declaw, it feels like they have no paws and their paws r numb
With a nail cliper
I think it's just ignorance. People didn't realize how much it damages when I was a kid. Ours were always declawed and knew friends who did the same. Never heard from vets or people it was bad until a few years back. Last 2 I got, just trimmed.
I tell people that as soon as they consent to getting their fingertips surgically removed at the joint, they can go get that done to their cat as well.
Scratching is a necessary part of every cat’s life. Using those claws helps your cat strengthen the muscles in his paws and, at the same time, it hastens the shedding of the outer layers of the nails to keep them clean and new. It’s the feline version of going to the nail salon.
Cats also scratch to claim territory.
Using the scent glands in his paws, your cat leaves his mark on the places he likes best to let other felines know to stay away. It’s part of his natural hunting instincts, done to keep his claws at the ready for the next big pursuit.
Simply put, cats must scratch to maintain good paw and nail health. In nature, this would be necessary so they can hunt for their dinner. Plus, it just feels good.
You’ll never be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can redirect those urges to more acceptable places.
No-scratch zone
Let your cat know that certain places in your home are off-limits to his paws of destruction. Protect sofas and chairs by making them unpleasant for your cat to touch. Cover sofas and chairs temporarily with plastic to make it impossible for claws to take hold.（PetIsay couch cat scratch guards:amzla.com/r1ln91jzrxvd）
I appreciate this so much. Thank you for putting this up. I've been having issues training my six year old cat, to not use the bed as a scratching post, and this helps more than anything I've found so far. Thank you!
Why thumbs down votes?! 540 people must have declawed their cats. I volunteer at an animal shelter, and it is important to have a sisal post that is 25-30 in. tall. Shorter ones don't give the stretch a cat needs. Even if you have a kitten, buy a taller post! I have taught each cat to use the post by rubbing catnip on the higher part of the post, and have interactive play around the post so they learn to use it. My cats have NEVER scratched my expensive couches, because they have good scratching posts and horizontal cardboard scratchers. They use them all! Jackson's advice is wonderful!
this is great advice as I've been having issues with my kitty regarding her scratching but at least now I understand the reasons why .. you're awesome Jackson Galaxy ^_^
Think of your cats paw as your hand. Okay now lay your hand on the table with your palm down. Now slide your four fingers upwards until just the fingertips are touching the table and about half of your palm is touching. This is how your cat walks they walk on tiptoes all the time. Now when you go to declaw your cat. They cut off this top part of the bone called the phalanges which is segmented into three parts. It is basically a cat version of a finger they normally only cut the first third of it off. So now when your kitty goes to walk. Its walking on the stubs. They are basically walking on their fingers now. This is not only incredibly painful for them it also makes using the litter box extremely hard as they have no desire to get the sandy grit stuck in the stub part of the phalanges. Also as your cat notices that it does not have its primary mode of defense anymore it will start to grow tense and nervous. More easily angered and quick to lash out. So not only do you harm your kitty on the outside you also harm him or her on the inside. This makes their lifespan shorter as stress is not good for your cat. So please keep these things in mind before you decide to "declaw" your cat. I think it should be called defingering because thats pretty much what your doing to your poor little kitty.
+fireice2037 I could not have said it any better. Kudos to you (ノ≧∇≦)ノ
fireice2037 I only hope there are more people who think like you. It's heartbreaking thinking of the cats out there who have to go through their whole lives in pain, inside and out. I look at my cat and can't imagine her ever going through that. I love her too much and want her to be around for a long time. They should make declawing unlawful because it's inhumane and it's torture in my opinion.
Some vets refuse to declaw
Pam Wilson I recently asked a vet if they would help put the caps on my cats nails and they refused, but offered to declaw my cats instead. It's infuriating.
I hope you found a different vet!
Though I've always previously been a "rescue" cat owner, I was fortunate that my first (and so far only) breeder cat came from a breeder that included (no option) a great scratching post that the cat was raised on with purchase and required a "no declaw" contract. I don't trim my cat's claws since he is allowed outside and I want him to have all his defenses intact, but I still handled his paws from day one just in case and have not had him scratch my furniture once. He has one pillar on our backyard porch that has an impressive set of claw marks to define his territory; the scratching post that came from the breeder is in my bedroom and I have a cardboard incline scratching platform in my living room.
This video is soooo helpful, I've been reading articles for months and fighting with my sister every time something doesn't work. Really hoping to try out these techniques because I absolutely refuse to get my cat declawed
My cat loves scratching the carpet. I'm so thankful he grew out of scratching furniture.
I use only the sisal/hemp rope scratching posts. Carpeted scratchers are possibly confusing... "I can scratch carpet here but not there??"
I rub a bit of catnip into the rope to attract the cats. When the cat scratches in a forbidden area I pick them up telling them "That's not your scratching post".. set them at the rope covered post saying "This is your scratching post". I will move their paws on the post to mimic the scratching behavior. Usually they get the idea and take over.
It takes repetition. Don't yell at them, stay calm. It's like dealing with a toddler. These days if one starts to scratch other than their post, I just say "That's not your scratching post"... they stop and run to the post.
You can make your own post with sisal rope bought at the store and just make a tight wrap around a board tall enough for the cat to stretch out full length. Fully wrap the board top to bottom. I use staple type nails to secure the ends.
I don't know, I don't clip our cats' claws ever. They just scratch the scratching posts, the cat tree, etc. They never scratch me, because I can tell when they want their space.
I don't bother either. I tried. With my previous cat, Mashka, I used to do it initially, but then I stopped and just used slipcovers on the sofa (until I got tired of the sofa, then I removed slip covers). She did go after the carpets, but they turned out pretty scratch-resistant. I now have two kittens, but they came scratching post trained. They saw the cardboard and sisal scratchers and the sisal kitty tree and went right for it. Mashka used to scratch me when she was young, but it was my fault in every case. She mellowed down with age and I learned to respect her space. The kittens are super-sweet, they don't scratch me even when I medicate them (ringworm). I tried to clip their nails initially when I first thought their lesions were from rough play, but they screamed like I was killing them and wiggled so it was really difficult.
I don't like being poked when my kitty kneads me. The claws tend to also get caught in the carpet or the furniture, for example. Kitty dislikes the process, but he tends to appreciate not getting hung up.
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If you trim claws, neither of these will be the problem. Don't pretend that you are doing it for the cat - the cat doesn't mind being "caught up" and it most certainly doesn't appreciate having its toes chopped - you do realize these are amputations of last part of cat's toes, right? You cause A LOT of pain to your cat and maybe lifetime of chronic discomfort just because you are too lazy to trim the claws.
jewelmarkess You took my comment out of context. I was stating why I trim my cats' claws. Kitty obviously doesn't like getting his claws trimmed, but it's worth it. I would NEVER, EVER, EVER declaw my cats.
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So sorry, I misunderstood... I apologize. Next time I should re-read the whole thread. I was just upset because I was answering someone on another video who was claiming how her 3 declawed cats are just fine.
My 3 cats get regular trims followed by treats - as soon as I finish with the 3rd cat I ask 'who wants snackies?" and they all run into the kitchen where they get 10 treats apiece (guess why). I have 2 tall condos that have posts, one short condo (about 2 1/2' tall) carpet covered and sisal, too. I also have two S-curved floor scratchers and several pads. I've not had a cat scratch my furniture in over 40 years. Each new kitten gets trained and rewarded for scratching in the appropriate place.
Yaaaay.. I found you..
I used to watch you on TV and didn't know that you were on UA-cam! It's a bit too late, though! 😔 I lost my cat..
But I agree with you about not to declawing cats. I used to sit on his scratching post and whenever he scratches it, I give him a treat.. so he used to do that more often for a treat and while looking at me to make sure I saw him to get the treat. He was so smart and funny 😢
As a huge cat lover with two new kittens, this is a great resource! Great advice! I hate the idea of declawing a cat. Instead, training them properly through positive re-enforcement. I think he covered it at some point. I reward for rubbing themselves up against everything, and gently removing their little feet when they scratch. A scratching post, or several also massively helps!
You go Cat Daddy! Will do everything within my power to help you spread the word! You are fantastic! Thank you for all you do for Cats! Love, Light and Mojo! :)
We had 4 cats plus 2 littlers(3 and 6 each)... We NEVER had to trim their claws. They always did it by themselves using all the scratching trees we had placed in around in the house. It was funny how proud they looked everytime we watched them using the scratch-places and complimented them. :D
All the cats I raised are so sweet. It has everything to do with being consistent. Cats are really lovely and easy to train if you just give them your time.
Yes i have 6 inside cats.. got stuck with 3 thanks to a girl getting out and having babies...The way you treat them will make there personality,. Also how many cats and people are in the house affect them alot.. by the age of 1 year there kinda stuck with there personality... i also feed 7 wild cats that never leave my yard i can pick up and hold/or bring inside for a bit....its how you treat them when there young...
Yes! Give them as much time as you would to a puppy and you will have a cat who is mostly cooperative. Consistency and lots of love are key!
it's harder when you adopt a cat who's 11 though haha takes more time
I just found one little abandoned infant cat, so when he got up and started moving around and playing, I decided to get another one from the shelter as a buddy. The two are brothers now, double teaming the couch scratching every piece of foamed fabric they can find. A friend said, 'you just let them claw the furniture?' I said, my furniture sucks.
Im watching this and my cat doesn’t even scratch the furniture lol
Stefanie Buchelt i wanna get a cat but this is the only thibg I’m scared of
Yup, my cat scratches the f out of our slippers
ᄏᄏᄏJIMINeutron what do you do about it?
Kream Art welp we just keep the slippers out of his sight and leave one that he can scratch until it gets completely ruined lol. Honestly always shooing him doesn’t work so we adjust for him hehehehe
I have 3 cats that can't go outside (too much traffic), I just trim their nails a little bit when then start getting stuck to the carpets. As for scratching my furniture and me... Meh. If you don't want that, don't have cats. The thing about getting them accustomed to pushing their nails out every now and then is a good one. I do that, also look into their mouths, eyes and ears every now and then. Then when you have to give them a pill or clean their ears they don't freak out. I don't have any problems. I have one of those scratching posts that have a little hideout on the bottom. I just put a concrete block (like in sidewalks) in there and put the pillow on that so it won't fall over. My post is almost scratched in half now though so I'll need to go and look for a new one :p
any advice for helping a declawed cat have a better life. My cats are declawed (not by me they were rescues)
Why? Aren't they having a good life? If they have problems with litter box try the "scoopable" litter, or get a paper shredder and use newspaper just not the shiny advertising it won't absorb moisture good. Or you could try using the pine bedding that's used for gerbil bedding you should be able to find it in little bale like Packaging. PetSmart would be a good place to look... join their rewards card program.
Declawing must still be fairly common in the US. In the shelter I volunteer at we currently have 2 declawed cats up for adoption.
claw caps do work and they work great my kitten has them and they work amazing along with having multiple scratching posts.
Thank you, Jackson!! You just gave me some wonderful ideas to protect my furniture, trim my cat's claws and love my cat!
I can’t believe I just found Jackson on UA-cam , then again why not! I have learned so much about my cat from you! I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I'd never heard of declawing, but then I realized that it's actually a thing, especially in the US. I'm baffled. If you want a pet with no claws, don't get a cat. It makes me angry to be honest. Why not pull the teeth out at the same time? You haven't bought a hamster, it's a c a t. Why do you even want a cat in the first place? No, it's not fun to have your home or your furniture damaged, but cut the claws, give the cat something to scratch on and cover what is especially important to you. If someone here in Sweden would go the veterinary and said "I'd like to declaw my cat" - They wouldn't do it and think you're an idiot.
I just adopted a cat two weeks ago and she recently started to scratch on the corner or my bed so I'm definitely going to take these tips in consideration 😺
Clipping the nails makes such a difference! And making it a good experience even more so.
I started my little adopted kitten early on with scratching posts and a tall cat tree for scratching. Every time she scratched one of those, I gave her lots of love and affection and even treats. My kitten is a door runner, so we have this game we play with her called the searching game. Each time we go out (and we can't take her with us, which sometimes we do because we don't like being away from her too long), we hide treats in her tree and she climbs up and searches while we offer our "see you soon" coos and head out the door. She still occasionally runs to the door, especially when we arrive back home, but she's not as interested in the door as she used to be. It's remarkable what some positive reinforcement and affection does for helping your cat learn what behaviors are preferred.
A while ago we had a cat named Hooper, and he went on to live to be 19, but when he was younger and before my parents divorced, we had this white leathery type cheap couch (mom got the couch, dad got the cat) and it was just littered in holes and it was so obvious and they were everywhere. He was literally the sweetest best cat ever and he never hurt us and was so affectionate, he just scratched the couch a lot (and brought blue jays and giant squirrels into the house but that’s another story). He even had his own post and he used it but he still went to the couch. Eventually we gave it away for free when we moved again a few years later
Love you lots !
My hubby transitioned in 2015 but prior to this we traveled all over North America with our Peeps .
She would lie on the dash of our gold F350 Super Duty ( Which I still have and it is now 23 years old & going strong ...) & jump into the back seat to watch things going behind us .
Peeps would stretch out on the back seat, yawn and I would see her in the rear view mirror and remind her NOT to sink her claws into the leather seat ... she listened on the average !
My husband passed and Peeps is gone as well and I love them both .
But to declaw was NEVER an option .
Here's hoping this helps.
My husband and I are getting a really nice, new couch tomorrow and one of our fur babies is really bad about scratching furniture. There's no way I'm letting her tear that up.
My boyfriend and I have 5 cats in our home, all of them have their claws. None of them scratch our furniture (including a leather couch and fabric love seats) because we give them plenty of cat-friendly furniture around the house. We invested in 3 large and different cat trees and other scratching posts to put around the house for them to lounge on and scratch on, so they don’t bother with anything else. We interact with them on their trees so they enjoy them, and only sleep/rest on our couches
If you make a point of giving your cat's feet a rub, when they are having a fuss, they get used to it and it makes claw trimming much easier. Our youngest cat loves his paw massages so much, he comes running if I go near a nail file. (No, I don't file his claws, but I will let him press them on the file, as if I'm filing them. He seems to like this and it does no harm which is the most important thing.)
+Lynzi Oliver-Musto I do the same thing! Although my cat is much more interested in bits of string, when I do rub her paws she purrs and gets all sleepy.
Crystal R that's it exactly :) reflexology for cats!
Aww. That's so lovely. I wish my cat liked it as much. I just get the claw cliipping out of the way asap @.@ Poor thing won't fight me but she meows so piteously.
Aww poor girl :( My younger cat gets a little whiney but I drop a treat in front of her nose and by the time she's eaten it I've finished the paw. I often just wait until another time to finish up, there's no need to do them all at once haha.
I am a "Crazy Cat Lady" who has had cats almost non-stop since 1987. I now shamefully admit that all my cats, until the most recent one I adopted last month (February 2020) were declawed. I was misled by a vet, who on retrospection, didn't seem like he liked animals very much. He insisted declawing was no big deal and insinuated that the claws themselves were just drilled out somehow, by lasers and sealed up with a type of "crazy glue." I must say that none of the cats I had that were de-clawed ever seemed to miss their claws and I was RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH to keep all of them indoors, so their being declawed never became a problem. BUT, it took me many years to learn that de-clawing was really nothing more than amputation. My favorite-ever kitty died in October 2019. I vowed to her before she died that I would never declaw another cat. (Her death had nothing to do with de-clawing . . . she got a very aggressive form of lymphoma). My new kitty, Graysee, whom I adopted in February 2020, is not declawed and never will be.
Holy cow the trimming nails seriously works!! Remy is a one year old and would rather eat my hand than let me brush him. But I just clipped his first nail after we got home from a walk. He was happy and lounging. Remy just let me reach over and clip a nail.
My cat scratches this one specific couch, so I got him a scratching pole that kinda looks like the couch. He still scratches the couch but significantly less, every time I tell him off and point at his pole, he immediately goes there and continue scratching on the pole. It's like he knows it's wrong but wont stop doing it!
My calico was just put to sleep. When we first adopted her i thought about declawing, and after the vet expressed concerns to me about it considering her age i decided to just put up with it. I clipped nails, water bottle sprayed, and taped furniture for quite awhile. It wasn't until she got older that the scratching activity dropped. She was very good about the use of the scratching posts though, and loved the sisal rope ones. Her clawing up the ab roller handles gave me the hint to get a scratching post. Now after educating myself on how to lesson cat claw damage i actually prefer a cat with claws.
craig1974 I'm so sorry she died.
Jackson, you are amazing! I have 4 cats 🐱 hahaha a cat family!! I’m from Brazil 🇧🇷 I always watch your show And your videos! I learn a lot about how to take care of them. They are the most precious thing of my life, thank you for teaching us 🥰
This was perfect. I am immune compromised and the allergy testing only showed me as being allergic to cats, dogs and one other medical chemical. I have always had a cat and not known what to do about the clawing. We are now getting ready to adopt two very young kittens. I now know how to clip their nails and stop their scratching. I am preparing with scratching post, the sticky stuff, cat trees, window perches and ditched the automatic cleaning litter boxes I was buying. They will still have to be covered because of my spouse but will be by windows.
The hepa filter is something we have never tried but we all have allergies of some type so that’s now on the list.
Love your videos and learn so much about being the best cat mom I can be.
Thank you for your insightful & humourous videos :) I've never declawed my cats & I got the 1st one when my child was 2 years young. I can't believe people still declaw. No way!
You should meet Gracie. She likes the sticky tape, loves the scented scratch deterrents, chews on power cords, even with hot sauce on them, and has brought blood with the soft paws.
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What breed is she?
@@alexei4632 Tiger 😂
Sounds like our Stella omg... the hot sauce eventually worked on her with cords. I was scared she was going to electrocute herself!
I’ve had great success with a new sofa that I upgraded the fabric to a velvet microfiber. The weave is so tight, they can’t get their claws in it. So far, a year and nothing. Obviously trimming too.
Clipping the tips of claws works really fine - after that we can see that the cat has a serious difficulty climbing sofas (and scratching at the same time) which looks hilarious (still she can jump onto the sofa instead of climbing the sides!). Another thing is we got a small, round cheap jute rug (quite pretty though!) for the hall area and taught the cat it's absolutely fine to scratch and even bite it. The cat uses this mat, even plays with the edges, prob cleans her teeth too while chewing on it as well. And that's it, the only risk of damaged furniture would be when she doesn't use the mat for a while and we overlook that the tips of her claws are very sharp again. But she does not use sofas intentionally for scratching, it would be just climbing that would damage them.
When clipping you have to remember to clip just the sharp tips, because the claws have nerves/veins inside and you can really hurt your cat if you clip too much. Also, a cat can get used to clipping, my partner is 'the boss' for our cat and the cat is super calm when he clips her claws.
Have u seen the new Melissa McCarthy film called "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"? In the movie, her character takes her cat to the vet because it's likely in renal failure, and she encounters a women who has brought in her cat and says that she has brought in her cat to have it declawed. You should see the ass kicking that Melissa McCarthy's character gives this woman, lmao. It is priceless!!! She goes on to scream things like, "IT'S SO PAINFUL FOR YOUR CAT! WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO WALK AROUND LIKE YOU HAD GLASS IN YOUR SHOES?!?!?!" Oh, man. She let her have it! It was awesome! I just LOVE what you're doing for animals. Someone must educate these people. I hate that movies like the one that just hit cable is seemingly what it takes to get through to people, but i suppose, at least it's getting through, right? Again, ty so much for what u do. You're making such a difference. I hope u know that. Please take pride in knowing that u are truly making a difference. You're awesome.
Lastly, i wish there was an app for people who wish to prepare their own dogs' meals. My has diabetes mellitus and can't have/eat certain foods due to allergies. He also lost a great deal of weight due to his diabetes diagnosis. He went from 90 lbs to under 70 lbs, so like 68 lbs or so. He'll be 11-yrs old in October. So, he's a senior and shouldn't have even more food items, like corn and grains. My point is that I'd LOVE to cook his own food so ik what he's getting, but i need recipes from a nutritionist...and CANNOT afford that. I can't even afford his insulin and actually buy human insulin from Wal-Mart, which my vet worked out last time i saw her. Anyway, someone could make a killing with an app like this. Js. Lmk if u wanna know more. I have lots of ideas. Oh, I've also taken a screenshot of this comment. Hagd, Jackson! Thx, again!
This comment is about the best toys for kit cats. Totally agree, the best ones are interactive. Yesterday I bought a couple of hollow balls with bells inside. I attached one to a string and when I move it up, down and all around Lilbits LOVES it! I know when he's tuckered out because his reaction time slows. This is why I trust your advice, it works!
Declawing? You mean de-toeing. Sick practice!
Gads I wish more people would RESEARCH BEFORE getting ANY pet!
They will find that any particular pet is NOT right for their life style or prefect.
May discover they are not willing to give that particular pet all that is needed for a well adjusted pet. And they will find out how much TIME, MONEY and WORK is need for any pet and decide that a pet is not such a good idea for them.
Well said and most pets have claws or hooves, unless you like spiders and snakes 😇
@@WrathKing47 They take out the claw and the first bone of the toe. It is de-toeing.
@@WrathKing47 Cats tend to hide pain, so that's not really an indication. In the shelter I volunteer there's a kitten who had a very serious eye infection, had to have an enucleation. He is cuddly, playful and finds his way using sounds and spatial memory, no problems. But he didn't receive good care in the first part of his life, like your cats.
Yes !! I used to work in a pet store. It broke my heart and disgusted me that so little people do research before getting a pet.
King Taters of Taterton declawing takes off the first bone in each toe. It pretty much guarantees that your cat will develop arthritis in its paws.
Lol really you're so funny. I would need stitches if I tried to clip my cats paws
True,because my cat came into my life later.
One of my cats let's me clip his nails seamlessly, I just cradle him, he looks up at me interestingly and I pat his head after each paw. But he likes paw rubs, even spreads his toes out like Garfield lol. My other cat thinks I'm the devil if I touch his paws.
LOL, that's funny. Sounds like my two who are litter mates and look like twins but are soo different.
@@QueenGail hahaha they wouldn't be nearly as cool if they all were the same! I've had the cat who thinks im the devil for 4 or 5 years. Got him from the pound. The chill one i rescued from a feral family. He was the same age as the others but was at least 2-3 times smaller than the rest. They would exclude him from eating so he was in really bad shape. Hes one of the smartest and sweetest cats I've met! Still eats like its going to go away one day all these years later tho🤣
As a volunteer at our local no-kill shelter, I show children (and adults) how to teach their cats not to claw furniture. First and foremost, a good scratching post must be placed alongside the offending furniture. Then I get on all fours and pretend to be a cat. When the cat goes to scratch the couch, pick up the cat gently and say softly "no-o-o" while gently closing their claws. Put them in front of the scratching post (pre-treated with catnip if the cat's old enough). Pretend to scratch the post. When the cat mimics the action and scratches the post, reward cat by gleefully saying "Good kitty! Oh such a good kitty!" Repeat as often as needed. The cat will get the connection eventually. No treats are needed. They thrive on the love and patience of their 'parent' and will reward you in the end. I've lost count on how many children and their parents report back that it worked.
THIS WORKS!! If you want to prevent your cat from scratching on the corners of your furniture just dust or spray on a minimal amount of hot chili powder (Not even elephants can stand it!) There are many colors of chili powder from red, black to white to blend in. I tried it all to get them to stop scratching from 2 sided tape to the no chew spray but nothing worked until the chili powder that I applied 1 time over a year ago..They have not once scratched any of the furniture or the new tweed textured dining room chairs. My cats have 4 of there own scratch poles so I think they were trying to mark. I wish I knew of this solution years ago. I hope it helps and saves many couches:)
I've reached the point where I just don't care. The cats are more important than the furniture anyway. Who cares if they scratch up some ugly chairs? lol
You must have some cheap furniture.. I don’t want my cat scratching my $3000 sofas and making it look like I live in a crack house
@@BIG2hats : My cats don't do that much damage. The chairs are still 90% in the looks department, and 100% functional. I can understand though if you are spending thousands of dollars on furniture. They prefer sitting in our laps to the chairs anyway, and they seem to like Dad's shoes for a scratching post. xD
I imagine the shoes would be a problem for you too.. lol
I put nail caps on my cat and she doesn’t mind them at all, I can’t believe people don’t talk about these very much
It's still a torture for them because they can't retract their nails!
They can retract though.. they just cover the tip of the nail, it doesn’t restrict their nails whatsoever
My cat scratched my furniture one time and I looked at him and held him paw and went "ohhhhhh nooooooooo!!!!" he knew it made me upset, so he stopped, but my cat loves me so, I don't know if that would work for everyone lol
Aw that's sweet :)
My cat's like that too, if she does something I don't like, I act sad and dismayed she won't do it again. A cat's main driving force seems to be politeness.
Oh, wow!!! I didn't know cats were like that!! ever! I just fell in love with a cat that was staying at my house, and she is gone, to I'm getting ready to get my own cat!!! That will be interesting to see!!
That's awesome lol
That's what worked for my cat when we first got him! Cats understand dialogue people! Let them know that scratching will result in a negative consequence like not getting the daily treat or something. It's that easy really (for most cases anyway) :)
When I first started allowing the stray kitten into the house, I was sitting on the couch in the room that I let him into (exterior door remained open, interior doors were closed to let him leave when he wanted), when he started to claw the arm of the couch. So I would look at him and he would stop mid clawing with claws still stuck in. I gently pushed down on each knuckle to retract each claw one by one. Then gave each paw a light tap. After 3 times, he very rarely ever did after that in all the years we had him. If we saw him doing it, he would see us, stop, and walk away. he also never hopped onto counters either, no matter what food was on them. But if he could reach the food while his hind paws were on the floor, then he would take it. But only then.
My cat Rossie used to scratch the furniture. One day while outside, I found a log and thought, "hmm". I brought it into the laundry room and leaned it against the wall. Rossie went to town on it !! He would get wood shavings on the floor, so I set the log in the cardboard liner of a case of soda. I just dumped the shavings out every day. It worked like a charm. He used it everyday for the rest of his life.
"You're having a lazy moment together" 😍
I had girlfriend who was messy and she wore her keys on her belt and it scratched my sofa. Guess what I didn't do? I didn't cut off her fingers!!!! so I won't declaw my cat. It's the top of her fingers. My cat Annie has 2 places she scratches as her way of being nice to me. I didn't even have to ask her.
I am going to make this quote into a poster and use it at cat adoptions! This is priceless! Thank you so much for saying this in just this way!
I have never declawed a cat. But just a couple of months ago I found out it is harmful to them. I never knew.
nicholas cremato Most declawed cats don't have complications
Sven Hassel I have 3 rescued declaws and two of them have declaw issues. Also, vets do it thinking they're keeping cats in their homes, but if 25% of cats are declawed and 25% of cats in shelters are declawed, then this is clearly not working.
Sven Hassel Where do you get your information??? How can they not have complications from the amputation of the last joint of each toe? 1 cats walk on the tips of their toes, by removing the last joint it changes how they are able to walk, this leads to changes in the structure of the bone joints leading to arthritis. 2 with out claws to protect themselves, they turn to their only form of defense which is biting 3 declawing is a very painful procedure used to actually test new analgesia medication, but there is no standard of care setting which analgesia is best pre/post surgery, which leads many vets to not use appropriate pain medication, and other times no pain medication. Pain post surgery is the problem that leads to litter box issues, as the cat cannot tolerate the texture of the litter, leading to urination out side the litter box. Please do your research before your put such ignorant comments for all read, it really shows how uneducated you are and how inhumane & cruel a person you can be. Tara L. Cox, RN
The state of Michigan made it against the law to declaw
Weirdly, I never clipped my cats claws as a kitty. It's only really been necessary in the last two years. I just started playing with his paws and just started clipping eventually. He doesn't give a damn. Like he is such a chill cat, and he just lets you. We were pretty lucky in that respect tbh.
My kitty is 116 yrs old...I'm sure I cant stop her now...I have 2 scratching pads and she'll use it sometimes but she loves the ol recliner. Thank Jackson 🦁🦁🦁🦁❤💋
wow, what 116 years old ?
@@vedikatherokar2522I think they meant 16 and it was just a typo lol
@@switchy_kova393 yes that was dumb of me 😭
my cat sharpens its nails on my iron dumb bells. He's definitely not letting me touch this
people declaw cats???what the fuck...
Ikr
My mom declawed our first cat's claws and that was 8 years ago. I still feel bad for the guy and so does she. She was very uneducated about it at the time and now wishes there was a solution for it.
Poor guy :(
I'm not going to judge someone who chooses to declaw without knowing that it's more than just removing the claw. But vets should provide more information on the procedure and some alternatives.
If you are planning on getting a cat - KNOW that they MIGHT be scratching furniture. If that is a problem, DON"T GET A CAT!!!!!
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@@Unknown-up3hs Please don't ever have offspring. There's enough stupid people on the planet already.
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do cats scratch walls? that's what im afraid of :(
MYSTERY 5670 I’ve never had a problem with wall scratching, but it might depend on your type of wall. Ours are not textured at all ✨
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I am SO shocked hearing about declawing. I have neeeever heard of it! Maybe it is more unusual in Sweden, where I live.
Thank you so much for the tips on the claw trimming! I am getting my first indoor cat and am therefor very happy getting to learn so mamy great things that werent necessarily a part of my outdoor catrutine.
Soft claw caps works for me, you glue them on and they last for about four weeks, cats hate them at first but they get used to it
Geovane Morgan what type of glue is it that you use ?
Natalie Jinnese Most usually come with adhesive glue and small tools to put them in the cups! You should put them on right after you clip the cats toe ends. The only problem is they don't get the satisfaction of scratching when they scratch anything with the cups on.
The problem I have is the cats go INSIDE the couch, when they have a 5 foot cat tower (that has scratchers) less than 20 feet away! Don't really want to move the tower, because it's by the window and gives them a beautiful view of outside!
Kinda stuck... 🤷
First of all, I decided a long time ago not to freak out if my cat scratches furniture. I prefer to think of her as my little interior decorator, adding character to my home furnishings. It's how I know I have a sweet, living baby here. That being said, Rooms To Go sells furniture with fabric that is virtually indestructible. Ellie does prefer her designated scratchers, but she occasionally scratches my living room chair that I got from RTG. She doesn't even leave a mark on it. (My office chair is covered in kitty decor...I love it! So avante garde!)
Dude, I watch you all the time on MY CAT FROM HELL..and, I haven't had a cat in yrs( since my last baby passed)..but, I decided it was time to get another fur baby..and I ended up getting 2.
My last cat I hot declawed, and I DONT want to EVER do that again...
So, on going to follow your advice and try whatever it takes to NEVER resort to declawing..
Thank you so much for all of your HELPFUL ADVICE..
you are the man when it comes to cats..
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The yes and no really works. After watching the show and seeing an example, my can has multiple scratch posts in all the places she likes to scratch. She doesn't claw my couch! It was such a simple solution. I do clip her nails as well. She's so cute! I love my cat.
I am watching this and I am not even a cat person. 😳😂
Thank you so much for promoting NOT TO DECLAW. I've been saying it for years.
What is declawing? We trim our cat's nails and she's a good girl. She gets a treat after trimming and she's happy.
Declawing is amputating the 8 knuckles on the cat's front paws. Some shitheads do this, because their super expensive leather furniture is more important for them than the health and happy life of their cats.
Anne Elk Hi Anne, I found some Jackson's video about it and I was disgusted.. It's so cruel I almost cried. If you teach your cat not to scratch on furniture, it's OK and there's just need to take care of its nails. That's just horrible.
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Well, I tried to teach her to scratch only her scratching post, but I woudn't say, that I've succeeded. She generally scratches only my old, ugly couch, so I'm actually quite OK with it. :) I thing that the most horrible thing about declawing is that many people think, that there is no difference to the cat whether the animal has it's knuckles or not.
Anne Elk How stupid can somebody be to think that??? I'd cut of their knuckles to see how it's without them. And Jackson says in that video about declawing in detail that it's hurt them to go to the litter box, so they start peeing and pooping everywhere else. Just because of stupidity of people.
I've read comments like "if we can cut of their balls, then why not their knuckles", so yeah... I'm an humanist, but reading shit like this is seriously weaking my faith in humanity.
Tape will only work on certain places . I used a spray that they didn't like but then they just moved up to the top of the couch and tore into it instead . If you try tape you'll be taping up everything and it will look like 💩. One of my cats used to scratch on my rockaple antique table and I about came undone till I realized that I should place some aluminum foil on the leg of the table and then a scratching post next to it to offer an alternative to the table leg . It took awhile but it worked . She hated the foil and eventually chose the post instead . As he mentioned post height and stability is crucial to cats .So bare that in mind when choosing a suitable post .
So I totally agree with him about his suggestion to put s scratching post next to the couch or bed etc . He's right , they'll scratch wherever you are . It's a comfort and territorial thing . Aside from that it just goes with the territory with having a cat . Either accept the fact that they need those claws or find another type of pet . Unless you have a totally indoor cat ,they need those claws for defense,climbing and marking their scent which is another form of communication for them.
Our house is full of boxes from our move 3 years ago. Our 3 cats LOVE ripping them up. Best scratchers ever!