The poor kitty keeps trying to claw everything ( carpet, furniture) out of habit. Obviously, nothing happens. Is this traumatic to him?
2006-08-05 06:09:02 · 12 answers · asked by Miss Anthrope 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
No, cats don't claw to rip things up or to wear down their claws. They claw to scent objects. The cat is not traumatized. Cats have scent glands on the bottom of their feet and when they make that scratching motion it's to leave their scent. Declawing would have no effect on this instinctive behavior.
2006-08-05 06:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I rescued a declawed cat, and he still goes through the motions of clawing as well. It doesn't hurt him though, it is merely instinct. I don't think it is traumatic for the cat.
2006-08-05 13:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by diyta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's traumatic. Declawing a cat is wildly inhumane. For the rest of their lives they are in pain. They lack their normal balance, and their urge to scratch, cover up their poop and defend themselves is taken from them.
When cats are declawed, the first joint of their toes are amputated. And it's not done nicely, either. They are left with painful stumps for toes.
Once it's done, you can try playing with the cat so that s/he will get some of that energy out of her/his system. But there's not much else you can do.
2006-08-05 15:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if "faux-scratching" is traumatic, but de-clawing definitely is. many people think it's just as simple as removing the small sharp nail that we see on their paws. But it is actually amputation. They literally remove the first knuckle/joint. I looked inot this at the request of my boyfriend after my cat hurt him extremely badly while we were trying to trim the nails. But when I found out what the procedures are I said absolutely not. Not too mention if he ever accidentlly gets out, he is defenseless.
2006-08-05 13:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. It's natural. Although I won't have a cat declawed because if they ever got out, this is their only defence against other cats.
No need to worry otherwise.
2006-08-05 13:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes declawing is very traumatic and can leave your pet being neurotic for life. It's totally unnecessary and cruel.
2006-08-05 13:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't odd, actually it is common.
There is no reason to do that to a cat!! Instead, you should just teach it to not be so agressive and claw you!
I wish people wouldn't do that to their cats... :'(
Anyway, good luck with your answers...
2006-08-05 13:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-08-06 00:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just hope that everyone involved in this unmitigated cruelty gits a visit from the karma gods.
2006-08-05 15:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its his instinct to claw, hes going to do that
2006-08-05 13:32:53 · answer #10 · answered by Binky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋