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Author: Eric Troncy | Douleur animale, bien-être animal, Université de Montréal

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Simply clipping the tips of the claws goes a long way to prevent furniture destruction, when combined with a scratching/climbing tree. Some cats like sisal but others prefer carpet on the posts. I have a routine with my present cat where she knows if she jumps to a certain place she'll get a couple Dental Treats, but before she jumps I briefly check her front paws. If there's a longer, sharper nail, I clip it, just the tip. Then I put up the treat. That way she never has to put up with more than one or two snips. I use a regular toenail clipper, but a big sharp quality one. And turn it because claws are taller than they are wide.

[–] ragepaw@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

I started buying the paste tubes. Our cats go nuts for them. I started giving them one after I clip their nails. Now, they complain and still try to pull away, but they don't run away anymore when I grab the clippers.