We are completely against declawing. It is inhumane and cruel, cutting off the kittens fingertips up to their first knuckle. However, that does not mean that we like our belongings scratched or torn up and we don’t think that you would either so here are some tricks we’ve done to help.
- Make sure to provide plenty of scratching surfaces (post, cardboard, platform, etc)
- Make a mixture of water and lemon essential oils and spray curtains, furniture and anything else they’ve shown interest in scratching. Cats do not like citrus and this helps detract them from the areas that smell like it.
- Keep their nails trimmed, at least every 10 days or two weeks. Click the grooming link below to learn how!