[AnnieK]

I have heard of people doing this when they have strictly house cats but I would never do it. I have always had cats and they have clawed my couch etc (even with a scratch post provided) but its what you face if you want to own a pet. If you want a pristine house - don't have cats (or kids for that matter )

[Livia]

I have two cats and leather furniture. I don't have any scratches anywhere. Why have a cat if it can't go out? I'm thinking that sometimes cats scratch stuff because they're bored out of their wits.

The only problem I have is vaccuming up the cat hair. But I'm thinking of having them waxed... perhaps I should conduct a poll first?

No pussy-waxing jokes, please.

[Roy Mars III]

our cat doesn't go outside the house besides a fenced in area outside. There have been so many occurrences around here of kids torturing or killing cats, that don't want to take the chance.

Plus my idiot neighbor has a pit bull that they don't put on a leash. That thing has tried to kill me about five times, can't imagine what it will do to poor Don Corleone

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Livia

I have two cats and leather furniture. I don't have any scratches anywhere. Why have a cat if it can't go out? I'm thinking that sometimes cats scratch stuff because they're bored out of their wits.

The only problem I have is vaccuming up the cat hair. But I'm thinking of having them waxed... perhaps I should conduct a poll first?

No pussy-waxing jokes, please.

i wax mine xo

[Jessica.]

I have two cats and both have scraped me, the wallpaper, the furniture, eachother etc.. I would never get their claws removed, maybe if their claws became too long or uncomfortable, I would have them trimmed, but never for my own comfort.

[Ninastar]

my cat did have to get his nails cut at the vets. apparently they were surprised at how lively was for his age. He was called a furry eel LOL

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

i wax mine xo

LOL... don't we all, love.

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

my cat did have to get his nails cut at the vets. apparently they were surprised at how lively was for his age. He was called a furry eel LOL

That is so cute, what age is he?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I have two cats and leather furniture. I don't have any scratches anywhere. Why have a cat if it can't go out? I'm thinking that sometimes cats scratch stuff because they're bored out of their wits.

The only problem I have is vaccuming up the cat hair. But I'm thinking of having them waxed... perhaps I should conduct a poll first?

No pussy-waxing jokes, please.

Actually though, now you mention it one of my dogs has a coat that's almost like sheeps fleece, he never molts, it's amazing

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Should just get rid of the cat and buy a dog

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

That is so cute, what age is he?

17

he looks good for his age and everything

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

17

he looks good for his age and everything

Wow, that is amazing, I have never met a cat that old, my family had a dog til she was like 19 though, she was much older than me, so I only knew her for a few years, but she was lively too, it's amazing how some animals can just be full of beans for so long and other ones get slow and ill so young.

[Ninastar]

i honestly have no idea how he's still going lol

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

i honestly have no idea how he's still going lol

Got to trump you Ninastar... I have a cat who's 20 next March. Grumpy old fecker that he is...

[Ninastar]

that's so cute! I hope mine lives to be that long.

[Livia]

He does have to take some tablets every day but he rules it over my other cat who's 7 and twice his size. He is still really active and happy, shiney coat, very purry, eats his head off... all that stuff. I hope your cat is the same at his age.

[Ninastar]

he has to have this medicine for his bones. He's all sore now with his age.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

he has to have this medicine for his bones. He's all sore now with his age.

My vet recommended omega fish oil for my cat because he was a bit creaky. Have you tried that? I squeeze one capsule a day on his food, and he went from climbing up on to the chair, to jumping up.

[Harry!]

I would never consider declawing my cats, although they have scratched me and the furniture cats need their claws for protection and without them they would face major disadvantages.

[GypsyGoth]

Sounds like a cruel thing to do.