WhoaitsZ

I generally despise declawing a cat. However, there are ways now of doing such or you can get these little sheaths that go on the cats paws. it's comfortable, doesn't hurt, ,and protects you stuff.

i'm sorry if i sounded a bit curt. i lost my temper, all apologiez. I just care greatly for animals and what I thought I read was "I'm too cheap to buy a scratching post".

cats always claw and when they snuggle their use their paws in continous sheathing: it feels good to them. it's almost another way of teething.

i'd say get the post and ask the vet about claw sheaths. I know it can be hard, but try to remember that even though they are causing damage, the don't know better.

good luck.

PS: as a rule in the house no cat gets unclawed - except for one who was young enough and was born a Really Bad Kitty. they did the declawing with laser or some such, i'm not sure, but the cat didn't seem phased at all. she never quit playing, she never shied or groanedwhen we changed her gauze. she showed absolutely zero pain.
I personally wouldl oose my whole bedroom instead of causing pain. however, ifi had valubles i'd think of picking a not so destructive pet.. like fish or a lizard.