If the nails are white, it's easy to cut them right up to the quick, when they're dark, it's not. Usually, cut off the part that comes out and creates a thin hook. There are diagrams on where and how to in some of the "do not declaw" info I sent to some people who requested it. Natalie
-----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 1:16 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Soft Paws Wonder about trimming the nails? I do my guys a lot but the vets did them once and they can be trimmed a lot shorter than I have been cutting them. On May 23, 2011, at 9:03 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote: > Reminds me of the time I got Stormy a red collar with shiny > rhinestones. > Oh, it looked so pretty on her grey fur! > But every day when I came home from work, the collar, still > fastened, was > sitting right on the front step. Cat's way of saying, "I don't even > think > so." > Sigh. > ~Bonnie > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > dlg...@windstream.net > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 9:41 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Soft Paws > > I cannot even begin to think about soft paws for my pride. I don't > think I > would come out of it alive. We do not like anything put on us. > > ---- Melinda Kerr <msk...@me.com> wrote: >> Thanks for all the suggestions! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 23, 2011, at 6:27 AM, MaiMaiPG <maima...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> And the bigger the better. Especially if they can get in safely and > have at it. >>> On May 22, 2011, at 4:22 PM, Natalie wrote: >>> >>>> Any cardboard box is also great - let them destroy them, toss >>>> them,. get them new ones...sprinkle catnip inside! >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >>>> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 1:19 PM >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Soft Paws >>>> >>>> Copper and Thomas like sheets (large) of Styrofoam..I have some on >>>> the floor from packaging and a couple of styrofoam insulation >>>> boards (8 foot +) leaning against a wall in the garage. A little >>>> messy but that is what vacs and brooms are for. >>>> On May 22, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Natalie wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have known many people who used SoftPaws - it all depends on the >>>>> cat and one's perseverance....no two cats are the same! >>>>> The best thing to do is to trim the claws regularly and provide >>>>> many scratching surfaces - some cats like vertical and others >>>>> prefer horizontal. >>>>> Cats usually like to scratch something after waking up and/or >>>>> getting off the litter box, that's why it's a good idea to have >>>>> those available near those sources. If they pick on a corner of a >>>>> sofa, cover with double-sided sticky tape and place a good scratch >>>>> post next to it until the cat gets used to it. Not all scratch >>>>> posts are created equally! Carpet covered ones send the wrong >>>>> message to cats.....vertical or horizontal. The best ones are >>>>> real wood, next best are covered with sisal twine woven material, >>>>> and then just plain sisal rope. In a multiple-cat household, the >>>>> last is the least effective because those twines are scratched >>>>> apart and have to be recovered (can be done!) Using catnip on >>>>> scratch posts to retrain is a good idea - and pulling a toy up the >>>>> scratch post works really well! Natalie -----Original >>>>> Message----- >>>>> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >>>>> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Melinda >>>>> Kerr >>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 11:38 PM >>>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Soft Paws >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone tried Soft Paws for their cats? I have read a few >>>>> unfavorable reviews on Amazon.com, but even more favorable ones. >>>>> My cats are starting to damage the persian rugs and leather >>>>> carpet. My husband is threatening bodily harm if they don't stop >>>>> it! >>>>> >>>>> Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia >>>>> .org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia >>>>> .org >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia. >>>> org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia. >>>> org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o >>> rg >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ >> felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
