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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 116662" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>A water bottle is a good training tool. If at all possible it should only be used by an adult or well trained kiddo who knows WHEN to use it so it stays effective. Use a squirt with a sharp-voiced "NO!" each time you see the behavior. You may have to keep the water bottle or squirt gun with you at all times. If the cat likes the "squirt" then try "mist" or vice versa. If he likes both, grab him by the scruff if you can and put him under a faucet. Usually ends water liking for a while, making the squirt gun more effective.</p><p></p><p>The vet who lives next door to us swears by declawing. The University Vet school will do it, but strongly recommends against it. Each person who owns a cat seems to have strong reasons why it does or does not work.</p><p></p><p>We have never needed to declaw a cat. We speak to our cats as though they understand us because they certainly seem to. The Vet School at the University has told me that you can put 1 teaspoon of VINEGAR in 1 quart of water and spray the cat with this solution. It is a very mild solution but has a little bit of sting to it. Not sure if it works.</p><p></p><p>For the first declawing please have someone who knows how show you what to do. It is very easy to cut too much off. If you don't have someone to show you, cut just a tiny bit off, enough to blunt the claw. </p><p></p><p>I have a wierd routine with Miss Gracie Lou Freebush. She has a bathroom thing. MUST go in with husband or I if we use ours. She was kept in there when we first brought her home, so I think she sees it as "her" room.</p><p></p><p>I go in and sit on the potty. Miss Gracie comes in and I close the door before she wanders out. </p><p></p><p>I pick her up and hold her, telling her I am just going to trim a bit of toenail off. I have clippers in there just for her (regular nail clippers, but colored so husband and I don't use them, or dishwash them if we accidentally do). </p><p></p><p>I wrap one arm around her and grab a paw. I gently push each nail out and nip off just the end. </p><p></p><p>After ONE paw I put her down. </p><p></p><p>She then gets a special treat from a special can. It is hard to remember what kind I put in the jar, but usually it is just a different dry cat food (she hates the moist treats and most cat treats). </p><p></p><p>Then I wash hands and go out and put her catnip on the scratching post.</p><p></p><p>It usually takes a day to get the front paws and a day for the back as I only do one paw at a time. It seems to be our special thing.</p><p></p><p>Many times we have used 1/4 of a benadryl caplet to calm a cat down so we could do nails with-o needing stitches (we have always had at least one cat). Check with the vet about this, each cat is different.</p><p></p><p>Around here to have the vet clip toenails ranges from $4 per paw to $30 total. Sometimes you want to call around, sometimes you don't. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 116662, member: 1233"] A water bottle is a good training tool. If at all possible it should only be used by an adult or well trained kiddo who knows WHEN to use it so it stays effective. Use a squirt with a sharp-voiced "NO!" each time you see the behavior. You may have to keep the water bottle or squirt gun with you at all times. If the cat likes the "squirt" then try "mist" or vice versa. If he likes both, grab him by the scruff if you can and put him under a faucet. Usually ends water liking for a while, making the squirt gun more effective. The vet who lives next door to us swears by declawing. The University Vet school will do it, but strongly recommends against it. Each person who owns a cat seems to have strong reasons why it does or does not work. We have never needed to declaw a cat. We speak to our cats as though they understand us because they certainly seem to. The Vet School at the University has told me that you can put 1 teaspoon of VINEGAR in 1 quart of water and spray the cat with this solution. It is a very mild solution but has a little bit of sting to it. Not sure if it works. For the first declawing please have someone who knows how show you what to do. It is very easy to cut too much off. If you don't have someone to show you, cut just a tiny bit off, enough to blunt the claw. I have a wierd routine with Miss Gracie Lou Freebush. She has a bathroom thing. MUST go in with husband or I if we use ours. She was kept in there when we first brought her home, so I think she sees it as "her" room. I go in and sit on the potty. Miss Gracie comes in and I close the door before she wanders out. I pick her up and hold her, telling her I am just going to trim a bit of toenail off. I have clippers in there just for her (regular nail clippers, but colored so husband and I don't use them, or dishwash them if we accidentally do). I wrap one arm around her and grab a paw. I gently push each nail out and nip off just the end. After ONE paw I put her down. She then gets a special treat from a special can. It is hard to remember what kind I put in the jar, but usually it is just a different dry cat food (she hates the moist treats and most cat treats). Then I wash hands and go out and put her catnip on the scratching post. It usually takes a day to get the front paws and a day for the back as I only do one paw at a time. It seems to be our special thing. Many times we have used 1/4 of a benadryl caplet to calm a cat down so we could do nails with-o needing stitches (we have always had at least one cat). Check with the vet about this, each cat is different. Around here to have the vet clip toenails ranges from $4 per paw to $30 total. Sometimes you want to call around, sometimes you don't. Hope this helps. Susie [/QUOTE]
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