Please, only answer if you have a cat that was declawed or know someone who had their cat declawed. I have a young cat I took in from outside when he was a kitten. I think he is about 7 months old, no more than 8. He is a scratcher. I have tried everything that vets, friends, and books have suggested. He has a scratching post. I have had cats all my life and never seen a cat scrath like this! I can't put up with this forever. I'm at my wits end. I tried those softclaws things and they just kept falling off. I've also tried keeping his nailed trimmed, and then I tried not trimming them (so he wouldn't feel like he needed to sharpen them). One last detail, he is a strictly indoor cat. I have had only indoor cats for 23 years, so he is safe. I am also not willing to give him to a shelter, he is otherwise a very sweet and loving cat. Anyway, is cat declawing safe enough or worth the risk?
2006-11-18
04:06:10
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