The claws of a cat may be manage without surgical removal. For those that prefer a option other than surgical declawing, consider one of these options:
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Soft-paws
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Nail trims
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Training to a scratching post
Softpaws are soft coverings that are glued over the nail. These coverings will require replacing every four to six weeks.
Nail trims are easily preformed with a cat claw scissors or even with a small human nail clipper. You must exercise care not to cut the claw to short, causing pain by cutting the blood vessels and nerve in the claw. Nail trims are usually required on a weekly schedule.
Scratching posts work well in many houses. The cat is trained to scratch at a post that has cardboard or cloth attached. The difficulty is your cat may prefer the fabric of your couch instead. I have seen cats that used a scratching post for years, but for some unexplained reason suddenly shred a piece furniture.
