Is A Cat That's Been Declawed Less Likely To Climb... Serious Answers Only Please. No Protestors!!!?

Question

I'm Getting My 3 Month Old Kitty Declawed In About A Month. Once The Operation Is Done, Will She Not Climb As Much? I Have 2 Very Expensive 5 Foot Tower Speakers That Have Trouble Keeping Her Off Of And I'm Wondering If I'll Have To Still Have To Deal With This Afterwards.

Answer 1

If she is totally declawed she can't scratch. She can still jump, and will still act like she is "sharpening her claws"(this is how they scent mark things). If she still has back claws she can still climb. Even trees.

Either way, she will still kill mice and other small animals(hunt), and swat with her paws, BUT she should not be allowed outside, ever.

I use to do cat rescue, and have had a few cats declawed. As long as you take the responsibility seriously, I see no problem with it. But you will still have problems with your speakers, I would move them!

Answer 2

Contrary to other answers yes she will still jump and climb what she is able too and yes she will still be able to defend herself since they use the back claws for that and yes she will still catch mice and birds and either bring you the lifeless bodies out of good will or she will eat them she will still be a cat just not a destructive cat IE::: I love my animals both dogs and all 5 cats dearly and they are super spoiled but at some point you have to realize there animals and if we want to share our love with them than we have to do what we can to make living together enjoyable for all even if there being declawed I have 1 cat that is declawed case she is a shredder you say that is crule but not spaying or nutering surgery is surgery and as long as you have a caring vet the job is painless

Answer 3

She will still climb, so make sure you get lots of appropriate things for her to climb, like cat trees, window perches, a couch with a protective throw rug,etc. I personally think all-4 declawing is kinda extreme, but keep in mind that the back claws can be damaging, also, when they jump off. Start teaching her what she can and can't jump on now, so she gets into good habits.

Answer 4

Both of my male cats were declawed on their front paws and they both can still climb trees, defend themselves and their yard from the strays around. People who rag on you for declawing are full of it. Just don't declaw all four paws or your cat might be in serious trouble if it ever gets out. I have tower speakers as well and you have to train them not to mess with them. Declawing is not going to fix that problem, but it will help keep them from tearing it up even worse

Answer 5

Hi, I have had cats all my life, some declawed and the five i have now are not.I bought a large cat tree for them with a lot of wrapped posts of rugged string and several kitty condos on it. They were all adopted from different shelters at 9 weeks. I chose not to declaw because other kitty's i had responded with neg behavior.eg:urinating in other places than litterbox,hissing at friends,and very shy to come out, not to mention afraid to be handled.So, i have finally understood that they are like us. they will respond to a trauma in some way perhaps but we dont really know how to fix it.The kitty condo has been a blessing they all have the tendency to forget sometimes but if you firmly say no, or sprinkle a little water at them with a sprayer, they associate this behavior as wrong and will not do again.Also be patient all kitty's have ancestors behaviors to climb, stretch, claw at wood like the trees from the jungle.I even taught them to love my birds and three male dogs. they will loearn just like a child can Just clip them above the blood source of the nail and they will all be happy and you to.

Answer 6

she can still climb using her back claws. she maybe less likely to climb. i say get rid of the speakers!
nope i cant help it is have to say something! so you are willing to mutilate an innocent little creature because of materialism. real sweet of you! cats need their front claws to keep their arm and shoulder muscles toned, it's how they exercise them. cats also have a need to see the results of their scratching so get him/her a sisal scratching post and rub it with cat nip. declawing not only removes the nails, but also the first joint of each toe! it would be like you having the tops of your fingers chopped off down to the first knuckle. it is illegal in many places and countries because of it cruelty factor. this is a serious answer! just because i'm not telling you what you want to hear down't make it less true. you can buy a product from www.drsfostersmith.com called
"ssscat spray" it is a can that emmits a noise and a burst of hissing air that will frighten a cat away from no no areas. why not try this before you make the choice to mutilate a kittens little feet.
i have tried odor sprays and they do not work and smell foul to humans more than cats. your 5' speakers look like a cat tree to her and she is doing something completely natural by trying to climb them. get her her own cat tree(with sisal rope) so she cat claw to her little kitty hearts content.
ps her life is worth far more than your expensive 5' tower speakers!

Answer 7

first of all, declawing a cat is like cutting off the end of their toes. but yes they still might want to climb even after because they don't know that they don't have their claws anymore. they will try but they wont be able to cause any damage or get very far. you might want to find a way to stabilize the speakers for a while because if the cat tries to climb they might knock them over.

Answer 8

Cats that have declawed are not less likely to climb. It is in their nature to climb so even without the claws they will try. Most cats that are declawed, however, only have the front claws removed and keep the back claws so they aren't totally defenseless. You know what I'm sayin'?

Answer 9

Five feet is pretty high for a cat so I'm assuming that she probably uses her claws to climb up that high now, but just because you're getting her declawed doesn't mean she won't jump up onto places she can get to, and it doesn't meant hat she won't try to climb the speakers still. I'd ask your vet.

Answer 10

Have you given her a scratching post of her own to climb? Cats are climbers - it's their instinct.

Also, just so you know, declawing her is like cutting your fingers off at the first knuckle. It usually creates big behavioral problems. Vets won't tell you that, because they want the money.

So yes, claws or no, she will always try to climb things, because it's her instinct. Get her a tall piece of cat furniture (carpet-covered) that she's allowed to climb, and that will help. Otherwise, consider finding her an owner who will respect her instincts.