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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 11:03 AM Original message |
Soft Paws for Cats - do they work? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. I use soft paws. They're cheaper in the long run than reupholstering. |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I used to use them on a couple of my cats. |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. I finessed it into a one person job |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. De-clawing cats really is an extreme option.. Soft Paws are much better. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No, it's legal in all the states. It's only illegal in some European |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I was surprised the list of places declawing is banned is so large! |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Isn't declawing illegal in California? |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Just in West Hollywood, it appears... |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Interesting, thanks... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Not statewide but in West Hollywood it was banned |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. Soft paws work GREAT and don't cost much at all. Well, well worth the |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. i payed 20$ for 40pc of them, and did both my cats because they were |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Info on laser de-clawing: |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. hhmm, i was told it was less bone, but that was a person, not a vet. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Yes, what it does is sever the tendon |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. not worth it then. tks for the info. :) |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Bravo! n/t |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Have you tried a scratching post, too? |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Gandalf uses a scratching post. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Check out http://www.declawing.com/ |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Sounds like some behaviour modification is in order too. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yes, he's a young'un. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. LOL |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Our all use a scratching post. |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. My girls wear SoftPaws |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I love that photo Canuck! |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. LOVE SoftPaws! |
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Tafiti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
28. I was lucky. |
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