The Cat Thread

We very lightly trim Fleurs claws when they need it. Her scratching post seems to get some, but not all of her nails.
We nip just the last 2-3 mm off which gets razor sharp. The only ones we trim a little harder are her thumb claws(can’t think what the name is) as they don’t get worn at all as an indoor kitty and she’s got them hooked together a couple of times during play.

She’s not a fan and it’s def a 2 person job, just have to go for it. She doesn’t seem too traumatised afterwards.
Vet said the cheap clippers are just fine if you’re cutting a tiny bit off.

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Try to, ours isn't a fan. Requires nail clippers, two people, and a blanket. Good luck!

Ours have absolutely no problem with it. Just get them relaxed enough, and then they barely even notice it being done! I acknowledge our cats may be odd.

I clip our cats claws as well, using a similar clipper to the one edmundro uses. Newton I can do on my own if he's chilled out enough, but Ada is a two person job. I do just front feet, just clipping the really pointy tips.

Nice one, on the subject, he's not much of a scratcher, but has taken a shine to the reclaimed wood upright in our rented place, which is obviously less than ideal. Might try and get a carpet offcut to wrap round it so he can scratch away.

Might help to put an upright scratching post near the piece of wood he's not supposed to be scratching giving him an easy other option. I find ours generally stick to their designated posts (we have two uprights and an on the floor one), but of course they do sometimes scratch furniture, not because they are deliberately sharpening their claws on it, but because they get too enthusiastic when running around.

@Doctor_Cake I've been told its still a good idea to treat indoors cats as we can bring fleas in from the outside. I'd rather use preventative treatment for my cat for fleas than end up plagued by the damn things.

Catface was fine when it came to trimming his claws, he became resigned to the fact that it happened. Lula on the other hand is a no go zone, we have even tried doing it stealthily whilst she has been asleep. Think I'll ask the vet to do it Friday when we take her to the vets for her constant vomiting up of food.

One of ours had to be put to sleep today. Sad to say goodbye to Rodney.

Sorry to hear @rhb. Terrible thing to have to do.

Get a cheap scratching post or a cardboard scratcher and put a liberal dose of catnip on it. They will obviously be attracted to it and do their very best to scratch/scent mark the item rendering the upright uncool/passé- cats love the nip and will always try to make it their own!

It's saved out chesterfield sofa to a certain extent but I also found rubbing a citrus oil into the surface has deterred our cat from scratching it. She would often try to attract our attention by misbehaving and sticking her claws in but now she will avoid it as she can't stand the smell being rubbed off on her.

Tiger the shop have had a couple of cardboard scratchers we have found really useful as they absorb the catnip smell but a lemon or orange oil rubbed into what you don't want them scratching will put them off - cats hate citrus as it's too tangy for their little noses. Obviously avoid this if it's a prime cuddle location.

My condolences, it's never ever easy. I hope you had a chance to make peace and you can take the appropriate time to appreciate the wonderful time you spent with your animal.

PS Rodney is an awesome name for a cat, I'm sure he was a dude.

+1 on the cardboard scratch pads/matts/boxes. Ours love them and don't seem to scratch anything else indoors now. Only needed to use catnip at the start and then they became conditioned to them.

Make sure to get one per cat, or there will be rows

Cheers both @BlackMath & @anthonyj we made sure we all said goodbye to him at home then I stayed with him for the grim bit at the vets.

Daughter, 4, kinda understands but I'm pretty sure she'll ask a load of 'but where is he' questions in the near future.

PS Rodney is an awesome name for a cat, I'm sure he was a dude.

He was. My phone struggles with photo uploads but I'll try get a pic up.

I lost cats from a young age, if anything it's a good way to understand loss. So don't worry just be honest with what you tell her.

Looking forward to the Rodney pics!

it might have been a grim bit at the vets , but he knew you were there...

^ & ^^ cheers both. Fingers crossed for pics below...

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Theo (also pictured) is much bigger now

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LOVE

Cleo’s new winter hidey-hole

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Tinder selfie

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I soooooooooooooooooooo want to tickle her tummy!

Maine Coon floof. Dizzy having a relaxing Sunday.

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Just spent 10 minutes chasing a mouse around the living room that dickhead cat dumped in our bedroom at 5am then completely lost interest in. Cat was watching me the whole time.

Locked our 2 cats inside today as fledgling blackbird is flop-flapping in and out of it's nest. Think I might find a punishment poo on the bed when I get home.