August 24, 2007
Scratching is a normal behavior for cats, but destructive scratching can be the cause of a damaged human-cat bond. The traditional declawing procedure is highly controversial, and is opposed by most cat enthusiasts. Safer, easier, and less expensive alternatives include regular nail trimming and training cats to use scratching posts.
Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat’s Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
