2006-08-02 07:51:31 · 6 answers · asked by morgan_sink 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I suggest researching the benefits of declawing a cat first. Let's see....he won't accidentally scratch you.
He also won't be able to defend himself, will go through tremendous pain (it is the equivalent of having your fingers from your knuckles cut off), he won't be able to hunt, etc.
Declawing is cruel and painful. Please don't do it.
Here, excerpts from my link:
Declawing is not like a manicure. It is serious surgery. Your cat's claw is not a toenail. It is actually closely adhered to the bone. So closely adhered that to remove the claw, the last bone of your the cat's claw has to be removed. Declawing is actually an amputation of the last joint of your cat's "toes". When you envision that, it becomes clear why declawing is not a humane act. 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. Wheelchairs and bedpans are not an option for a cat.
2006-08-02 08:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Zoer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're gonna have it declawed only do it on the front paws...cats NEED their back claws to scratch themselves,and the age of when a cat can get declawed is: ask your vet.
2006-08-02 18:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by pkkessler 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never get your cat declawed.
The Facts about Declawing
http://www.de-clawing.com/
http://www.declawing.com/
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/apr03/030415c.asp
http://www.cfainc.org/health/declawing.html
http://www.aafponline.org/resources/statements/declawing.htm
http://straypetadvocacy.org/html/declaw_detoe.html
http://declaw.lisaviolet.com/
http://STOPDECLAW.COM
2006-08-03 00:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi,, look unless you are going to keep the cat inside,,,, dont have it declawed,, that is the only defense that the cat has... .think about it....
good luck
2006-08-02 14:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea but my friend got her kittens done at less than a year old
2006-08-02 14:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by Just another pretty face 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk to your vet; i think it's 6 months or a year or something....
2006-08-02 15:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋