To clip or not to clip? That is the question

[roobaby]

Some of you will know that I have a new kitten called Ollie, aka the Spawn of the Devil. As he grows, his play fighting is getting quite painful with his sharp little claws and neither my limbs or stockings can take much more punishment! Ollie does have a scratching post, but seems to prefer my legs and fingers and even my scalp when he wants feeding in the morning. I want to clip his claws but some people I have spoken to say that I shouldn't. Any suggestions?

[shazzababie]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo cats need their claws to climb and for many other things

Your wee kitten will grow out of the playfighting eventually. As long as your furniture aint getting it then I wouldnt worry !!!

I dont think vets over here would declaw a cat anyhow if they do then shame on them !!

[Nygyl]

grow claws and get ur own back.......life is harsh, let the kitten find out the hard way lol

[sukisue]

no dont do it as they get to no u they will retract there claws wn they jump on ya lap an wen ya cuddle them all my cats did same wen little just bare with it

[pete8242]

you can get kitten mitts
basically small leather gloves that fit over their paws
and leggings
a pair of hot pants
and a bobbly hat

[sultry]

[QUOTE=roobaby;53035]Some of you will know that I have a new kitten called Ollie, aka the Spawn of the Devil. As he grows, his play fighting is getting quite painful with his sharp little claws and neither my limbs or stockings can take much more punishment! Ollie does have a scratching post, but seems to prefer my legs and fingers and even my scalp when he wants feeding in the morning. I want to clip his claws but some people I have spoken to say that I shouldn't. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

oh my god dont do it cats need their claws for lots of other things, go read up on it...olly is only a baby and will grow out of that....never heard of anyone wanting to cut a kittens nails off!!!!

[pete8242]

if you stop putting your finger up its arse it wont turn on you

[roobaby]

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking more of a kittycat manicure so he could keep his claws but they would just be a bit less GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I guess I will just have to cope with claw attacks at 6 am, 8am and then from 7pm onwards for the time being. The booties suggestion (Pete) was most helpful, lol. Do you know of any designer that does S&M for cats? lol

[pete8242]

[QUOTE=roobaby;53119]Thanks for the advice. I was thinking more of a kittycat manicure so he could keep his claws but they would just be a bit less GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I guess I will just have to cope with claw attacks at 6 am, 8am and then from 7pm onwards for the time being. The booties suggestion (Pete) was most helpful, lol. Do you know of any designer that does S&M for cats? lol[/QUOTE]

i do beleive you can get nipple tassles for cats from pets r us they come in packs of 6 which is a complete con as they have 8 nipples