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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: cat claws
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 15:17:29 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 16 15:17:29 1985
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>According to vets, scratching is one of the best, and the most natural
>exercises for the cat.  Now, unless you can get the cat to stand on
>its head to use the back claws, you've removed (sic) this option.
> ...
>As for the post, I recommend denim material, and
>spray it with catnip extract.

			>Scott Berry

Our declawed cats do scratch.  They can do no damage, but they love
to stretch out and "rip" the heck out of the stereo speakers.  
That may be because they were declawed after they learned to scratch.
I wonder if cats declawed at 7 weeks would do that.

They also do a lot of running outside, and tree climbing.  That is 
a good point--cats do need exercise.  I wouldn't like to raise a cat
again in an apartment where they couldn't get out--although I have
done so in the past.  In that case, you might want to leave them
their claws and get a BIG post.  Also something to climb on.
Also try to play with them often.

Denim and catnip are a good idea.  Perhaps my previous cats that 
weren't interested just didn't like the post. 
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