Does anyone use this ClawGuard for cats.? I have a cat who scratches the door into splinters.
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I think a cat would be less determined to pull the guard off the door so it may work. I would suggest buying a larger piece of Velcro to put on the sides of the guard instead of just the one that comes with it for the bottom. i did do that put maybe should have tried. I don't have a cat so I'm not sure how they would react with something like that but it was like it was my dogs goal to pull that thing down everyday. and he did.
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My cats are declawed in the front but have the rear claws. We never had an issue. Unless your cats' claws are long, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Nope. My cat caught on how to use the door faster than one of my dogs. I like that, but if you have a strictly indoor cat, it won't work.
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Should be fine for kittens. It'd be gigantic compared to them. When I had kittens they loved being able to climb up and down posts. I might cover the bottom with soft blankets or something just in case they fall from the top (if they are climbers.) Some cats prefer different materials, but any cat can be trained not to scratch things as long as they have something they can. They do make kitten claw covers (soft paws, I think.) You have to trim the nails, then you basically glue these caps onto their nails. They should last until the claw's sheath comes off, which is natural. The time that takes can vary. I heard they usually last about a month. Should be fine for kittens. It'd be gigantic compared to them. When I had kittens they loved being able to climb up and down posts. I might cover the bottom with soft blankets or something just in case they fall from the top (if they are climbers.) Some cats prefer different materials, but any cat can be trained not to scratch things as long as they have something they can. They do make kitten claw covers (soft paws, I think.) You have to trim the nails, then you basically glue these caps onto their nails. They should last until the claw's sheath comes off, which is natural. The time that... » Read More Should be fine for kittens. It'd be gigantic compared to them. When I had kittens they loved being able to climb up and down posts. I might cover the bottom with soft blankets or something just in case they fall from the top (if they are climbers.) Some cats prefer different materials, but any cat can be trained not to scratch things as long as they have something they can. They do make kitten claw covers (soft paws, I think.) You have to trim the nails, then you basically glue these caps onto their nails. They should last until the claw's sheath comes off, which is natural. The time that takes can vary. I heard they usually last about a month. « Show Less
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Hello! Thanks for the question. In short - yes, you will need to buy two. The Clawguard protects the door on one side at a time. The Clawguard was developed to prevent damage caused by pet claws for both inside and outside, but not at the same time. Check out the picture gallery to see examples of how the Clawguard works. Hope this helps!
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I don't have cats but the design is simple and it does cover the whole lower half of the door area. it's hard plastic though so i'm not sure the cat will scratch at it but it should at least protect your door from being scratched up. For the price it's kind of a no brainer.
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It should help but in my case, my cat kept trying to scratch around his neck with his rear legs and his claws eventually (a couple of days) punctured the bladder.
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I can't say for sure, we used in on a fiberglass door and painted wood surfaces. it worked fine but eventually the cats claws went through on the wood surfaces.
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My cat is not declawed, but I definitely think that it would work for a declawed cat. My cat doesn't use her claws at all to maneuver the food out of the bowl. She just uses her paw. In fact, to get the hard to reach kibbles she curls her paw and uses it as a scoop. She was overweight and this bowl really helped. I highly recommend you try it!
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I use it for my Main Coons . He did hang a claw once in the screen . I used screen patch sewed it up, he hasn't tried it again.
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I do not use mine for cats. I have two dogs, one is 12 lbs and the other is 46 lbs. It works great and it only really takes one - two times for them to step on it to learn a lesson. As the details tell you, if you are using it to stop a room entry, use the bigger wider one. Again, I'm so glad I purchased this item.
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I am sorry, but I haven't used the screening as it is too small for my screen door. But I do think that cats nails won't tear the screening material since it is very thick and heavy "pet" screening.
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I really depends on the window. The cat door doesn't have anything built in. A simple solution might be a stick the right size to wedge in the window to prevent it from opening.
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I wouldn't think so. My cat has his claws but simply jumps from level to level, never using his claws except when he wants to scratch them on the posts.
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It would probably work fine. But to be honest, I would rather just clip. My cats would not hold still for that. My male cat, I can clip all his claws in a minute flat without another person even holding him. Even if he tolerated the sound and feeling of the pedipaws, it would take longer.
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I adopted a shelter cat, and which was 7 years old. I have had him 3 years and have just been able to lightly touch her feet. (she not declawed) He also bit for first year or two. So I will not judge a person for not trying the nail clipping on a old cat like mine. The vet is answer. I also have 4-5 scratchers around the house, which he tears up on regular basis. My cat is a 25 lb main coon. He gets what he wants...lol
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This would work great for kittens! Get a kitten started on a scratching post like this early and hopefully you could save the time and expense of the claw covers.