My cat got on top of a high cabinet the other day and put multiple tooth and fang puncture wounds in a bag of marshmallows.. it was like a vampire had attacked them…
Declawing is illegal in some places now, most vets refuse to do it. It is equivalent not to pulling out the nails, as I had always believed, but to cutting off the last joint of the finger. My cat is not declawed, but that was because I got him to save my hollihocks from the bunnies, and he does a darn good job of that. I’m not fond of him proving it by bringing baby bunny bodies in and depositing them at my feet, but he is effective.
Cats gotta scratch, I mean, they HAVE to, so give them things to scratch on. As Gameguy49 said “place your cat/kitten on a cardboard “scratchy box” imitate it scratching by moving its paws, give it a “cat treat” – repeat several times and soon you will be rewarding the cat for doing it by itself. Then reduce to one time a day, at the same time of day (like bed time or first thing in the morning).”
To that I add you should really provide a vertical surface for your cat to scratch as well. IF that doesn’t work then you can use things that the cat won’t associate with you, such as double sided sticky tape. You won’t have to use it forever. Don’t use a spray bottle, it may work in the short term, while you’re there, but the cat will figure out it’s you and that will erode the trust that is necessary for a good relationship with your cat!
I have sisal welcome mats throughout my house. The cats love them and leave the furniture alone. People think I’m weird for having a couple dozen welcome mats. Oh well, the opinion of the cats’ matter, not the opinion of the humans.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs almost 6 years ago
On second thought…maybe not.
Siberman almost 6 years ago
Kept a Siberian Husky in the house until she ate the front door .
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Love the look on Luddy’s face after being chastised.
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
Philistine!
Anathema Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I use to have a goat I kept in the house until he started smelling to bad to keep inside anymore.
cabalonrye almost 6 years ago
It’s not ‘pick pick’, it’s ‘scraaaaaaaatch scraaaaaaaaaaaatch scratch scratch scratch scraaaaaaaatch!’
jlsnell327 almost 6 years ago
Uh, I have had dogs for 63 years and never once did one destroy a couch! Not that it does not happen, but less likely than with cats, IMHO.
Vangoghdog01 almost 6 years ago
I don’t know about cats, but an electric shock collar and half a day of vigilance will solve that problem with a dog.
crookedwolf Premium Member almost 6 years ago
My cat got on top of a high cabinet the other day and put multiple tooth and fang puncture wounds in a bag of marshmallows.. it was like a vampire had attacked them…
Dixie Lee almost 6 years ago
Oh the joys of owning a cat. Or the cat owning your furniture.
KEA almost 6 years ago
There’s only one solution…
david_42 almost 6 years ago
We were at the Humane Society yesterday. One dog had a “No stuffed toys” sign. Had to pass, Honey loves her stuffies.
micromos almost 6 years ago
I’d read a comic with that dog in it.
CynthiaLeigh almost 6 years ago
I have a cat who must think his name is “Sigurd no!”
peteski1 almost 6 years ago
Our cat destroyed a $1200 couch. Nothing worked to stop her until we finally de-clawed her.
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Declawing is illegal in some places now, most vets refuse to do it. It is equivalent not to pulling out the nails, as I had always believed, but to cutting off the last joint of the finger. My cat is not declawed, but that was because I got him to save my hollihocks from the bunnies, and he does a darn good job of that. I’m not fond of him proving it by bringing baby bunny bodies in and depositing them at my feet, but he is effective.
shirins Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Cats gotta scratch, I mean, they HAVE to, so give them things to scratch on. As Gameguy49 said “place your cat/kitten on a cardboard “scratchy box” imitate it scratching by moving its paws, give it a “cat treat” – repeat several times and soon you will be rewarding the cat for doing it by itself. Then reduce to one time a day, at the same time of day (like bed time or first thing in the morning).”
To that I add you should really provide a vertical surface for your cat to scratch as well. IF that doesn’t work then you can use things that the cat won’t associate with you, such as double sided sticky tape. You won’t have to use it forever. Don’t use a spray bottle, it may work in the short term, while you’re there, but the cat will figure out it’s you and that will erode the trust that is necessary for a good relationship with your cat!
pchemcat almost 6 years ago
I have sisal welcome mats throughout my house. The cats love them and leave the furniture alone. People think I’m weird for having a couple dozen welcome mats. Oh well, the opinion of the cats’ matter, not the opinion of the humans.
mauser7 almost 6 years ago
In regard to the last panel I’ve never had a dog do that to a piece of furniture. Shed all over it YES, chew/claw or break it, NO.
parkperson almost 6 years ago
and Canadian
JAE in MN over 3 years ago
We’ve had 4 dogs, none have ever done anything close to what’s depicted in the last panel. Though I know some dogs are capable of that.