Originally Posted by Stummel
And we have never declawed any of our cats, I'd rather they scratch the furniture as long as they can defend themselves when they go outside and climb where they want to.
Just a little FYI...Cats actually fight and climb with thier rear claws. They can do just fine without thier front ones. I also disprove of declawing...it's a horrible, HORRIBLE procedure...but as a Vet Tech, I know sometimes it is a necessary evil for a peaceful kitty home. I had to declaw one of my own. I didn't do it til he was seven and I had purchased brand new (expensive for me) furniture which he was scratching right down to the wood! It broke my heart, but was the only way we could peacefully co-exist. Weeks after his surgery, he escaped outdoors, when I found him he was proudly displaying the mole he had caught!
I would not suggest waiting til a cat is seven to perform a declaw if that is a choice...hard for them to heal. Another alternative which I used for years is called softpaws. It is a nail cap that you glue to your cats nails. They need to be replaced about monthly, but they come in a variety of colors and work quite well. I used to "humiliate" my younger boy by putting pink and purple on his nails! It amused me! I loved it!
On topic, I am glad to see that your little girl is starting to adjust a bit and is not peeing outside the box as much. I am sure the feliway takes a little bit to get to a level that works. I am really hoping that you can get it all taken care of!