Should I declaw my cat?

yes if i were you i would get the cat declawed before it destroys everything else.

That depends on how old the cat is. It's a good idea to get them declawed while they are young. Once they are around 6-7 years old it will take them a lot longer to heal from the surgery.

I think declawing a cat is cruel, they were given claws for a reason, it is cruel.

no, please dont. it is not good for cat.

You could get the cat declawed, that would help. Also, is the cat spayed? I know a lot of people don't like to get their pets spayed, but it really does help them to calm down and not be as destructive...it gets rid of the frustration.

Never! When he attempts to do that again put him on a rough mat, or on the trunk of a tree on which he can stand almost horizontally, or a broom . He will satiate himself on any such rough surface. Experiment and find out which surface satisfies him the most!

Well I was always against it and swore that I would never have my cats declawed. When I was still living with my parents and they were in the process of having a new house built, we had to move into a furnished apartment which wouldn't allow our cats to come unless they were declawed. Well I was devastated but didn't have a choice and had them done. I thought for sure that this would make my cats sad and that they'd hate me, but they don't. To be honest I don't think they even notice that they're gone, aside from the fact that they don't hear a noise when they claw the couch anymore. Definately don't declaw your cat if they go outside though, they would have no way of protecting themselves..

No,no, no, please. It is very painful, no matter what people say or you want to hear. It is like pulling your fingernails out. You must get a water bottle and spray your cat with water and say no, when he scratches the couch. Do not hit him. But cat nip, scatching post, and scratching box, and he will learn to do it there. Please, please, do not declaw him. Trim his nais too.

It depends .. is your cat in doors or outdoors more?? if the cat is more a out door cat then no thats just plain cruel I think because thats their only defense mechinisim outside of the house as far as rodents etc.. But its your cat and your decision do what you think is best

Yes, you should and it's safer if you have kids.

Please, don't declaw your cat. I don't even like cats, but I have heard it is very cruel.

Would you like to lose your fingernails??? Cats are easy enough to teach if you do a little research at the library and spend some time teaching your cat. Your second investment would be a scratching post. When your cat scratches the couch, growl at him/her, grab the cat and place it on the cat scratching post. if necessary grab the paws and rub them on the scratcher post saying good cat. Leave food on the scratching post to encourage them to spend time on it. Keep growling and telling it off each time it scratches the couch. When it scratches to carpet scratching post give much praise. He/she will eventually get it. Its like any training, it just takes a little time and persistence. short term pain for a long term gain. Good luck and go for it!

No u should not.