10 Things a Cat Will NEVER Forgive

Declawing isn't a controversial issue. It is quite simply WRONG.

My cat died at 11.5 years in Dec. 2022. I used to freak out and spray her with water when she's scratch my furniture. Now, I don't want to get rid of the furniture BECAUSE of the claw marks. In the larger scheme of things, that sofa or chair is a worthless object vs. a soul who loves you and depends on you for literally everything.

My childhood cat Lisa passed away at 20 a few weeks ago. She was the most gentle cat I’ve ever met. When my mom or I played with her, she always had her claws retracted so she wouldn’t scratch us. When I was a child she allowed me to put dolls clothing on her. She would also give soft little love bites, very careful so it wouldn’t hurt. I loved her so much and I miss her terribly.

I was always a dog person. My granddaughter brought her cat to my home and it was game over. I now have 3 rescues and they are all my heartbeats! 💖💖💖

1. Do not raise your voice or make sudden loud noises before cats as their hearing is extremely sensitive. They perceive the loud person/ thing as a threat. 2. Do not tease cats - like, pulling their tail or waking them when asleep. 3. Do not declaw 4. Do not indulge in rough play 5. No harsh discipline rather use positive reinforcement 6. Care about their needs like combing them regularly or cleaning their litter box 7. Respect their territory. 8. Do not frequently interrupt their sleep as it leads to stress. 9. Do not play pranks on a cat as they feel insecure. Do not dress up a cat 10. Do not force them to interact with new pets/persons/ environments. Give them time.

Declawing is a violent, invasive, painful, and unnecessary mutilation that involves 10 separate amputations—not just of cats' nails but of their joints as well. Its long-term effects include skin and bladder problems and the gradual weakening of cats' legs, shoulders, and back muscles. DONT DECLAW

The single most important thing you have to do in a relationship with a cat is try to understand what they want of you. When they see you're trying to understand them they try to understand you. Two way understanding obviously secures a relationship.

I had a Devon Rex years ago. His breeder repossessed a cat from a buyer because he had been declawed. 😢 She offered him to me for free because "he will live alone in an enclosure forever" unless she could find a good loving home for him. Of course, I took the cat. He was traumatized for life, and if anyone tried to touch his feet, he would recoil in fear or in pain. NEVER DECLAW A CAT!!!

The first thing I did with my cat when I got her home, I basically let her be and let her warm up to me before I started interacting with her. 3 days before she trusted me to let me pet her. I have a very affectionate cat and talkative as well.

Once just as I was quickly extending my arm to crack a stiff elbow, my cat jumped up and I accidentally hit her face. She immediately ran away. After using the restroom I went to the other room and found her and the look of distrust on her face was something I will never forget. But I apologized as best I could and gave her a treat. I think she understood it was an accident, because she stayed with me the rest of the night, and the next day she was loving as ever and it was like it never happened.

If you value your furniture above a cat, don't get a cat. Here in the UK declawing is (thankfully) illegal. I have 9 cats, 8 of them rescues. They have cat trees, scratching posts all over the house but some of them still prefer my sofa. That's OK. The sofa will wear out or I'll get fed up with it anyway. My cats are far more important. While I was watching the video Kira was on my lap, purring her head off and making biscuits. I got her at 8 months old as a foster. She had been horribly neglected by her uncaring, cruel owners who surrendered her because they were going to be visited by the RSPCA who'd visited them before and were following up the case. Poor Kira (the name I gave her) was grossly underweight, full of cat 'flu, fleas, worms and not spayed, also worrying was she had no strength in her back legs. We came to the conclusion she'd been confined in a very small space, like a cat carrier for long periods of time. She was terrified of us too and would hiss but never lash out when we passed her. We got her microchipped under anaesthetic. You've guessed it, we adopted her. The turning point came when I bought her a pretty pink polka dot collar, complete with bow on impulse. I showed it to her. I will never forget how she looked up into my face with an expression that said "That's for me?" and put her head forward to I could put it on. I have a beautiful photograph of her sitting so proud. She's a black cat with the most gorgeous green eyes. She's super friendly and loving and I feel blessed to have her. Our latest rescue we are still working on. He was an unneutered Tom who our neighbour was feeding until he moved away. We took over feeding and eventually caught our boy, had his health issues sorted by our vet, had him neutered and chipped and he too became part of our family. He is coming round in his own time, is learning to play but still hides when we have visitors until he decides they're not a threat. Our vet said he was very young, no more than 3 years old. I dread to think what would have happened to him if we hadn't caught him. He's also a stunningly beautiful black cat. He's usually to be found at night sleeping on the spare pillow above my head with a look of contentment and that makes me smile. All our cats, ages ranging from 19 years old to 4 years old are indoor cats. They are all so precious.

Treat cats respectfully. They hate being laughed at. Just like us.

Please do not declaw your cats if you love them. It is a wicked thing to do.

I love to watch my two cats sleeping. A warm feeling comes over me to see them so peaceful, often curled up in a ball or being big spoon and little spoon. It can be hard to resist the temptation to give them a pet or kiss. I've quietly sneaked up with my phone without disturbing them, so I can enjoy a picture of the adorable pose until they're awake later.

Those whom you have to explain to why declawing is a form of animal abuse, should not even be allowed to walk free in society

Bottom line, kitty should come before the furniture. No de-clawing.

I used to live with people who would yell all the time at each other I would tell them to stop Finally they had to go. Now it is much quieter and my babies are much happier

I have a cat that used to attack another cat, but after spraying her & telling her no every single time, she doesn't do it anymore. I talk to the feral cats that sleep & eat at my place. I tell them I'm going to the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, outside or desk-chair & they learn what it means. It's just teaching them what your're doing, so they'll know. There was a real scared feral cat, after a few years she learned - that when I said I'm at my desk-chair - she would come in from outside to eat. She sees me at my desk-chair, I turn my head & look at her - she's not running out the door. When I'm going to make a noise, like the can opener - I say: make noise & they know it's coming.

That snake instinct is a strong one. One day I had a green necktie on my bed and one of my cats jumped onto the bed, glimpsed the necktie and jumped four feet into the air in panic.

As a cat ages, the cat is less able to keep nails short. Always check your older cat and trim nails if necessary. The nails can grow so long that they can dig into their pads. Check your cats at least once a week.