How does declawing work and when's the best time to get a cat declawed?

Answer 1

I believe it is painful to do this and I have found alternatives to declawing. Please research before making your decision. Thanks for asking an important question!

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Answer 2

Declawing ur cat is not like trimming its nails and its very much NOT advised as its inhumane to poor kitty. People just do it for their own conveniance.

It is a painful surgery, with a painful recovery period. And remember that during the time of recuperation from the surgery your cat would still have to use its feet to walk, jump, and scratch in its litter box regardless of the pain it is experiencing. Most cats have problems walking on their litter after cuz their paws are still so sore and hurt.

An alternative i'd recommend if you don't want the trouble of trimming claws and training ur cat to use a scratching post and keeping off furniture is Soft Paws .Its a vinyl nail caps that you glue on the cat's front claws. They're are easy to apply and last about four to six weeks. They come in clear or colors--which is pretty cool.

to answer your question though as much as i am against it....Best age for declawing is 3-5 months of age, but may be performed at any age.
It involves removal of the last joint of each toe, along with the claw. It may be performed on the front paws only, but occasionally is performed on all four feet. its done while kitty is completely anesthetized. An injection of morphine and a local injection of lidocaine is administered so that no pain is felt during the procedure. The paws are then bandaged which is usually removed the next day. Most cats are sent home 1-2 days after the surgery with oral pain control.

Answer 3

Declawing can be done at anytime in an adult animal. The procedure is very painful so the cat will need good pain medication post surgery and once declawed should be kept inside at all times.
The procedure involves removal of the claw and the 3rd phalanges. The 3rd phalange is the bone at the tip of every finger...the ones you type with.
These bones are removed from every digit preventing the claw from growing back. Kind of like cutting our finger off at the last joint to prevent our fingernails from growing. It is pretty extreme and should only be done as a last resort as it is extremely painful and leaves the animal defenceless.
Please try a scratching post first.

Answer 4

If you decide to do this, the younger the cat the better, per my vet. A lot of people think that this is exteme or inhumane, but it may be the right decision in your circumstance. I have three cats and they have each been declawed at different times in their lives (because we rescued them at different ages). We made sure to get references for the vet and luckily the surgeries all went well. They were put under for the procedure and given pain medication until we took them home. Then, we received pain meds in pill form for a couple of days. Just soak a piece of dry food in some tuna packed in spring water, press the pill into the food and the cat will eat it. This was the right decision for our household.

Answer 5

the vet will cut his/her nails(only on the 2 front paws) to where they will not grow back. ur cat will be in pain for a few days. if ur cat stays outside then maybe declawing isnt the best thing for him/her bcuz they will have no way to defend themself because they wont have any claws.the best time to get a cat declawed is when they are one to one and a half years old

Answer 6

declawing a cat is bad for her/him. if they ever escape from the house the chances of survining are 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000001%. it takes away the cat's only real form of protection, the mouth is not nearly as powerful as the claws (even if htis may b hard to believe). compared to a dog or a cat with claws, the cat is weak. also, cats (even if she/he never escaped b4, she/he always could & if she did, shed pretty much b dead) plus if u pik her up, she would not have any protection i no u mit ewant to but think about her feelings. u want weats best for ur cat, dont u?

Answer 7

Declawing is removing the last toe joints, like amputation. When's the best time to do it? NEVER!

Answer 8

Declawing is a rather painful process, and it is jus tlike removing your fingers up to your knuckles, and leaves a cat defenseless.

Answer 9

De-clawing is cruel and painful for a cat. Along the lines of removing your fingernails.
If worried about cats clawing furniture, with a little patience it's very easy to teach them to use a scratching post instead of your favorite chair.
I use very inexpensive corrugated box 'posts' that you can find in any pet store. Start getting them to use it by putting a little cat nip on it (bonus of watching them have fun with that!). Reinforce when you catch them in the act of clawing something else by picking them up and moving them onto the post. Praise them well they use the post on their own and in no time that's all they will use.
Good luck!

Answer 10

declawing is like chopping the tips of your fingers off.