For the love of the big man up above, please, under no circumstances leave a turtle called Raphael without enough water.
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Get good information from someone other than the teenager at the pet store to walk you through everything you need.
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like you can see miss priss lil'monkey scooping out a litter box?
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Thanks for your replies. I don't have a cat but my (soon to be) ex wife has two kittiens that are clawing everything. She asked if she should de-claw them. I did think it is cruel to do but wanted to ask here.

My advice to her is to get a water gun and shoot them when she see's them doing it, soon they should stop, and to get a scratching post. No de-clawing for her I hope.

Thanks again.

Earl, even though I was always against declawing cats, I did one of mine, Annie. The only reason I wish I hadn't is because she doesn't like her pitties rubbed like my other kitties. She doesn't want me messing with her toes. Edited this to say that well...I just was guilt ridden after doing that and now wish that I hadn't....but that's me.

As far as I can tell she's in fine condition, she's happy, contented.

She DID have an alpha problem with one of my cats Sweetie Pie. They were both alphas. (Sweetie Pie since died from cancer.) Anyway, she bit SP several times causing 2 abcesses that nearly cost SP's life and cost me tons of money for the vet bills.

She just happens to be one of those that had no interest whatsoever in a scratching post. Ever. I have one more cat, Gracie, who also isn't interested in a scratching post, but she seems to be getting better about clawing the furniture. I tell her no whenever I catch her doing it.

Since the ex just got the kittens, she really should give a cat post a try first! IMHO

you are going to find two distinct camps on the declawing issue. and then youll meet the people who just dont care.when my adopters at the shelter ask me about declawing i always point out the part about how declawing really is taking off that first part of a digit but i also tall them about alternatives like triming thier claws. the claws are the exact same material as your own fingernails and trim just as easy. (the cats vet staff can help teach your ex how to safely trim thier claws)declawing should always be the last possible option since the claws represent a primary means of deffence. if thats taken away cats may fall back to a secondary deffence......biting. plus;declawing is pretty final. once its done thats it, its over, no going back. should the cat ever get out and have to live on its own(even for a short time) trimmed claws will sharpen back up. trimming claws only takes a few minutes every couple of weeks ,its not that big of an impossition. and the 5$ for the trimmers is certainly cheaper than the declaw.

there is also a product available called 'softpaws'. basicly its a plastic sheath glued on the claw.generally they last about 4-6 weeks before theyre shed or need to be replaced. also providing plenty of authorized scratching material is an ideal way to go.

unless the claws represent a very real danger to the safety and health of another animal or person,i wouldnt even declaw a stuffed cat.

can you apply the softpaws yourself?

i haven't had a cat in years. but you never know.
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(it was many moons ago that my grandmothers cat was declawed btw)

yeah,you can.theyre really no different than those press on fingernails.plus you can get them in a variety of colors

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how can anyone resist? they are cute too!! so many colors.


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they make them for dogs too.

look at the photo gallery
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