why would anybody declaw a cat?

Answer 1

NEVER, EVER, EVER!!!!!! This practice should be completely banned! Declawing is a euphemism for AMPUTATION!!!!! Most vets will NOT tell you up front what is actually done to the pet being declawed, or what the pet will be like afterwards. If a pet is spayed or something, they come out of anesthesia slowly and a little groggy. A pet that is declawed comes out of anesthesia with 10 raw, throbbing amputations! They are literally screaming in pain! It would be like having all of your fingers amputated at the last knuckle! The cat is will never be able to walk right again. Their balance is gone, along with the majority of their sensation. This means that when they try to jump from one surface to another, they usually will end up falling because they cannot "feel" like before. After a cat has been declawed, the first time they try to use their litter pan, they will experience severe pain when they try to dig---this means they will never want to use their litter pan again because they will associate it with pain. The cat will be unable to defend itself if it ever goes outside of your house, which means it will be in serious danger from other animals, as the cat can no longer climb a tree to escape, nor fight with it's claws. This makes the cat more prone to bite, since this is it's only defense. The cat will also suffer from severe depression and will become very reclusive from you and your family. Most people say they have their pet declawed to keep it from scratching their furniture. When I hear this, I literally want to knock their teeth down their throat!!! Why on earth would anyone want to destroy an animal's life over a stupid piece of furniture that they are probably going to replace in a couple of years anyway?
Just read the information on the website I have listed below if you, or someone you know is planning to have a pet declawed. Then tell me after you read it if you would still have it done!

Answer 2

We just declawed 2 of our cats. My mother is coming to live with us and the choice is declaw cats or rehome them. My mother is a brittle diabetic and can get severe infections from the cat scratches. I doubt I could ever find another home for these 2 cats. They were semi-feral as kittens and would not adapt to a new home easily. They did fine with the declaw----had the lazer procedure done--and have recovered fine.
I think there are certain situations where it is a better option to declaw than to have the cat lose a home. If it is a choice of getting rid of a pet due to a move, or declawing....isn't it better for the cat to have it's home??????????
I do not agree with just getting a kitten and doing the declaw as part of the routine neutering, but there are situations where it needs to be done.
Maybe people can understand that.

Man poetess can quote all the propaganda there is!!!!! I have been a vet tech for 17 years and have seen a LOT of declaws done and they DO NOT wake up screaming. They also do not lose their balance and they ARE able to walk just fine!!!!
Get some correct information please!!!! I don't agree with it as a balnket policy....but my god, you can't go around spouting all the propaganda!!!! It detracts from the debate!!!!

Answer 3

I have 8 all are declawed..They dont feel pain because they are on pain killers. It is the owners decision to declaw if they want to. My cats paws are not deformed and were not in pain the week they recovered. Bathing cats was hard with claws now bathing is easy and pain free. It is safe for furniture, and a plus if you have small children or people who are allergic to cats. Cutting cats nails doesnt help for all these people who have posted earlier. If it wasnt safe Vets wouldnt offer it as a service...


And its only the front two paws....You should never get back to out...and No vet would allow it either

Answer 4

People declaw cats because they are to heartless to care that it is cutting off their toes and to lazy to take the time to trim their nails or put soft claws on them. Or even to put double sided tape on the edges of couches and other stuff to deter them. Most people just don't care. It's all about the convenience to them and not about the health and well being of the cat. When someone wants something they want the results right now, no time or training involved. :(

Answer 5

We had to declaw our old cat. He was %100 indoors. He never stuck a foot outside his whole life. We had to because he shredded 4 pieces of antique furniture and it became a serious problem. We wouldn't have done it otherwise and we hated having to do it. It was either that or lock him out of all the rooms we have antique furniture in and that is almost every room. He would of had been confined to one room which was way too mean.

I want ya'll to know before ya'll get mad that we had several professional cat trainers to our house to help train him to stop but they couldn't get him too. They told us that it was either declaw or get rid of him. We really tried everything but this was our last resort.

Answer 6

to the person who thinks declawing a cat means cutting off part of the cat's foot; you are wrong. they just completely take off the toenail/claw. nothing else. people declaw their cats because claws damage things when they scratch them repeatedly. i wouldn't declaw all four paws. just the front two or the back two.

Answer 7

NEVER, NO, NOT A CHANCE!!!
Declawing a cat is not just trimming their toe nails. It is cutting off part of their foot, up to the first knuckle. It barbaric. If you are concerned about your furniture, don't get a cat.
Here is some info on it.
http://declaw.lisaviolet.com/
Warning: there are some very graphic pictures of a de-claw procedure. If you were thinking of having it done to your cat, take a look.

Answer 8

If you have a screen door and your cat is playful it might spot a bug at the top and jump up there. If he is declawed he willl get down fast. If he isn't he will stay up there for about 45 minutes.

Answer 9

Because they do not have a heart. anyone that declaws their cat just because they are too lazy to train them not to claw things up needs their fingernails ripped out to see how it feels. and yes cats can be taught you just need to be persistant with them

Answer 10

Declawing cats is cruel and unhumane. It deforms their paws and gives them a lot of pain. To us its like getting our fingers cut.