declawing
By kittyboo
@kittyboo (1)
United States
9 responses
@classicaljazz (1628)
• United States
8 Aug 06
I have declawed cats. Their feet are tender for a few weeks. My cats are only declawed in the front. They come home with banadages all the way up their legs and they try to pull them off. They are held on with tape so they can't. But they will walk funny and linoleum and hard wood floors will be slippery for them to walk on. I ask that you carefully consider declawing your cats. I did not know when I did it that it would hurt my cats. I do have one cat that has claws and she used to scratch the furniture and the carpet, but we got a scratching post and she really likes it and does not claw anything else anymore. Also if she ever got out accidentally she could defend herself. The funny thing is my declawed cats also use the scratching post!! I guess that where their claws were removed gets itchy. Just some things to think about. Hope I was helpful.
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@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
13 Apr 08
If your cats are tearing up the furniture or the carpet, then it's probably good to have them declawed, especially if they are indoor cats. But, if they aren't causing any problems, it's best to leave it alone. I've had cats that did no damage to our furniture because they would scratch on a post, but not all cats do that and prefer the furniture.
Declawing is a medical procedure and most vets will only do the front claws.
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
17 Apr 08
Why the heck are you harassing me?! I am not the only one here, or on this site who has mentioned something positively about declawing. Aren't there other things you can be doing rather than badgering me about this subject? You obviously have some sort of agenda and I don't know why you are so focused on me. Please, get on with your life and leave me alone!
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
17 Apr 08
Ok, I'm reporting you now. Posting your links in my response is pushing an agenda, not having a discussion. I don't really care about your agenda and I don't appreciate you having an obsession with me.
@cool_studd_buddy (172)
• United States
10 Mar 09
Have no idea. But would like to sugget that the pets look great in their natural way.
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
14 Apr 08
i have one cat who is declawed due to major front paws infection,his toes were damaged.but he seems to have adjusted well.
but i would recommend claw caps instead-they glue them on the claw itself,less traumatic for the cat.
plus if they ever sneak out,they will be able to defend themselves once the caps fall off.
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
16 Apr 08
From what i've read and been told declawing is pretty painful for a cat as it cuts part of the bone and some ligaments when its done. Its not like a humans toenail.
Its not even legal in my area to have it done...the options we have are the claw caps or trimming their claws. ( i think they are called softpaws)
@wannameetya (138)
• Canada
17 Apr 08
i think a cat should be declawed regardless so that is doesn't scratch up anyone bad whether little kids, adults, or for that matter other cats, it should only hurt them a bit and then they will be back to normal
@MysticTomatoes (1053)
• United States
10 Mar 09
I have a 10 month old and while she has gotten clawed a time or two, it's nowhere near enough for me to mutilate my cat to protect her. Cats come with claws. If your kids get clawed, then it's because your kid was mishandling the cat in the first place. You should teach your child to be nice to kitty.
@jillbeth (2705)
• United States
16 Apr 08
Declawing cats can save your furniture but can cause problems for the cats. It can throw off their sense of balance and make for one unhappy cat! Before you decide to have your cat declawed, please check out this article:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/384471/declawing_cats_issues_and_alternatives.html
@MysticTomatoes (1053)
• United States
10 Mar 09
Cats need claws like you need your legs. Period. A cat's body is not designed to be without claws just as your body isn't designed to be without legs. You'd have to alter your gait to accomondate the prosthetic (sp?) legs that a doctor would give you. Unfortunately, there are no prosthetics for a cat. You need to leave your cat's claws alone. If you just absolutely MUST have a declawed cat, go to a shelter or a pound and get one that's already been declawed.
