I just got a new cat, never had one before. I got her a week ago. She's about 6 months old and walks around like she's obssessed w/her claws. She is clawing everything, including myself. I wanted her to be an indoor cat, but if she doesn't stop I'm going to have to put her outside. Why do you think she's doing this? Claws in, claws out, claws in, claws out, even in her sleep!
gingergeorgecat
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do you have a scratching post? encourage her to use it, give her a little treat when she scratches on it!
Maybe a trip to the vet if you think they're infected.
I made the mistake of my kitty thinking my hands were toys when he was a kitten, its cute when they're small but not so cute when they're big! If she claws you when you play squirt her with water or make a loud noise to teach her no.
if shes doing a little ''podding'' type action (kneading you like bread) before she sits on you its just a comfort thing, pop a blanket on your knee when you sit down and it wont hurt!
devouring_wind
Cats need to scratch, it's a natural part of their behavior. First, try providing her with some scratching posts andcatnip. You might want to buy a few different kinds of scratching posts - the small ones are cheap, and some cats like certain kinds and not others (rope posts, corrugated cardboard, etc.) Rub the catnip on the scratching posts to attract her to them, and when you catch her scratching, move her to a scratching post and put her paws on it. She might eventually get the hint.
If that doesn't work, then buy "Soft Claws." They are soft plastic claw caps for cats, and you can get them at most larger pet stores. I have had great success using them with my scratch-prone cats. Just make sure you get someone else to help you put them on - one to hold the cat, and the other to put the caps on - to make it easier on yourself and her.
Please don't turn her into an outdoor cat. She will live a longer and much healthier life inside with you. There are solutions to this problem.
daa
Well, she's a cat - they do that sort of thing. You'll need to get her a good scratching post (maybe more than one), and teach her to use it instead of the furniture. Whenever she begins to claw something inappropriate, take her over to the nearest scratching post.
It sounds like she's also 'kneading' - repeatedly flexing her claws on a person or object when relaxed or going to sleep. This is what kittens do when nursing to stimulate the mother's milk flow. Many kittens continue to knead long after weaning.
If that's the case, try giving her a piece of that fake sheepskin fabric (available at pet stores or fabric shops). I had one cat who would knead and suckle hers, and even carry it around from room to room.
Sparkles
You have to get her a scratching post or some cats will scratch up everything in sight. You will need to get a spray bottle with water and spray her when she does something you do not like, or put coins in an aluminum can and shake it loudly. Please do not put your kitty outside, as she will probably run off. Also spay her if she isn't so she doesn't have kittens no one wants. There is this beautiful little cat who has been coming to our house for a week. She has no collar, and I don't know what to do with her except feed her and give her water. I already have become attached to her, but I'm allergic to cats, and I worry about her every night I go to bed. I am going to have to figure out how to get her to the humane shelter or something as I leave for work before 7 and get home after 7. She is infested with fleas, and your cat will get them too.
Eve
My sisters cat did the same thing, but she was a baby. After about a year she calmed down alot. But she still claws me once in a while.