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.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
