Can anyone give me an estimate of how much it cost to have a cat declawed, it's shots, and dewormed?? Thanks!!

Question

Today I got a cat from my grandma. It is only about 1 1/2 months old at the most... It is adorable and my fiance and our 2 year old daughter have fallen in love with it... I was just wondering an estimate of the costs of the must get done things... Also... How old does a cat have to be before they can be given shots or be declawed or be dewormed (the mama cat had worms... don't know if it matters or not...) Thank you so much.... Have a great day!!

Answer 1

check your local vet but, normally it's not all that expensive. i had my male cat neutered, shots and declawed and it was about $100 i think. also, usually if the mother has worms then the kitten will too. if the kitten that you got is about a month and a half that is WAY too soon to be away from its mother. they should be about 12 weeks before they are given away. my vet said that the first set of shots should be given at about 6 weeks of age. but if there is some question on the exact age of the kitten, have a vet take a look. they can tell by their teeth, and size in most cases. you will want to look into getting it spayed or neutered at about 6 months old....this is the average age for cats to go into heat and start spraying their territory. check around the vets in your area to see who is less expensive, but make sure they have a good reputation. once the kitten is old enough to be fixed, check at some of the aspca/spca, or humane societies in your area. they are governmentally funded by the state and or federal government and can sometimes offer a voucher to help with the cost of spaying/neutering of animals. remember, females are ALWAYS more expensive to fix than males, but the cost is really worth it in the long run. hope this helps and enjoy your new addition.

Answer 2

declawing will be about $30-$50 depending on where you live, and whether you have it done surgically or the more humane way with lasers its much less painful on the cats and you can take them home the same day. Plus the cat has to be at least 6 months old before you can have it declawed spayed or neutered, the spaying or neutering will also be about $40 and if you have that done through your local humane society they'll also include the first year of shots. As for the worming usually just the cost of the visit to the vet, sometimes a couple bucks extra if she has to be treated, but yes if the mama had worms you need to have the kitten looked at right away, it can cause other health problems even death if left untreated if she/he does have worms. You can usually tell in the feces though.

Answer 3

If the momma cat had worms, you need to get the cat dewormed. You can go to the vet to get that taken care of or you can go to a feed store or something and get it yourself. Just remember that when you do give the cat dewormer, if it does have worms (you can tell if the belly looks bloaded) then the cat will discard the worms. If you have a sensitive stomach, then BEWARE, it is nasty. I worked in an animal shelter and have seen this several times! haha...The cats have to be at least 6-8 weeks old to get all of their shots. I am not really sure how much it costs for that stuff. A declaw, at a cheaper vet, will cost around $200-250. When I got my cat declawed it was close to $250. Good luck with that. If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail me!

Answer 4

To have the cat declawed it will be about $100 - $200 (depending on regular declawing or laser declawing) And then the shots can range from $50 - $100 so you are looking at $300+ for the vet bill. If you cannot afford it yet, try cat nail caps. I have copied the link below. It is not inhumane to declaw a cat. If it was so inhumane, the vet would not (by law) be able to do it. I support declawing. The cat is fine after the procedure. The cat still has feeling in its toes and still kneed with its toes. The cat will live majority of its life without its claws if you get it done while its young.

Answer 5

Personaly I am against declawing. They don't just remove the claws but the first knuckle as well. It is also not a purely painless procedure. The cost for what you want will cost around 200 dollars or more (I live in CA). De worming is a neccessary especially since the mom had worms they are transfered. The age for the shots and deworming is no younger than 8 weeks. By that time their system will be able to handle the chemicals.

Answer 6

Shots-9 weeks,12 weeks,and every year!
price-depends on where you live,what vet you go to,and which set of shots!

dewormed- Kittens will need to be dewormed at least once and probably twice. The "worms" are typically roundworms or pin worms. They are passed to the kitten through the mother's milk. Your vet can give your kitten a dose of medication such as Strongit to kill these parasites when the kitten is 6 weeks old or so. This should be followed 2 weeks later either by a second dose of medication or a fecal test to insure that all the worms have been killed.

If after deworming, your kitten's stools are mushy, have mucus or blood in them, be sure to see your vet. There are other kinds of intestinal parasites, such as coccidia, that can infect kittens. These require different treatments depending on the parasites
price-depends on vet or location!

declawing-i donot belive in declawing,how would you like it if your finger nails were ripped off?Then they must go into the little box wich feels like pouring salton a fresh-deep cut! http://www.softpaws.com is a cap for the claw that really works-and is VERY cheap-plus stylish....looks like you painted thier toenails!Having a cat declawed is a procedure that could be very traumatic for your pet. http://www.felinesinc.org/adopt/declaw.html

Good luck-i hope this helped and please,please,please dont declaw her!Try the caps first!Please!

Answer 7

It is sweet that you all are excited about the kitten and I hope s/he brings a lot of love to you and your family for a long time.

Just so you know, declawing doesn't fall under the "must get done things". It really doesn't. You might choose to do it (but please get info on it first) and you might even find a vet who will do it, but it is certainly not in the list of normal things to do at the vet for the kitten. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be mean. I just wanted to clarify this. You can ask your vet to explain whether it is normally recommended if you want confirmation of this. As for worrying that the cat will scratch your daughter, if you and your fiance take the time to make the cat people friendly, if you are careful to teach your child how to respect and treat animals, and if you provide a good home with lots of kitty play activities for the cat, there shouldn't be a problem with scratching.

Answer 8

Where I live, the humane society does is and it's seriously like 10 to have a cat declawed, another 10 for the shots and the deworming, and 20 for neutering.

Answer 9

First of all, only declaw your cat if it is absolutely needed. If you get it declawed, find a vet who does it with a laser. Sometimes it is necessary to declaw a cat. Mocha, my cat, was given a scratching post and ample objects to sharpen her claws. She ended up using her claws on people and walls.

Declawing is a personal decision. Some cats benefit from it. If you declaw your cat, keep it indoors at all times. Claws are its natural self-defense system.

If I am not mistaken, your cat will have to be about 6 months old to have everything but the worming done. (Well, according to our vet).

It should cost you no more than $300. Mom paid about $250 a piece for Faith and Mooch.

Also, ask your vet for pain meds for your cat. It will make recovery easier. When you bring kitty home, he may not be exactly happy and may try to growl. Keep him away fro your two year old for at least week until he heals (or until vet says its okay).

Good luck!

Answer 10

you can bring the kitten in right now for shots and deworming.. the normal for declawing and spay/neuter is about 6 months old..
that is when my vet. does it... shots and deworming maybe $40 to $50 and declawing is $60 .. as a mother of 4 and having 3 cats i choose to declaw my cats not because of my furniture but because of my children... if it stays inside it is best to get declawed, they can scratch your 2 year old and others... if you decide to declaw only do the front claws because they do not use their back as much... Congratulations on your new kitten!!!