People always get their indoor cats declawed, that's horrible. I want to know why people do this. Please tell me why.
2006-08-23 05:27:53 · 12 answers · asked by Kitty/Penguin Jillian 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't know why people get their cats declawed. The only thing that I could think of is that they think that it will keep the cat off furniture and from destroying couches and chairs. I have 3 indoor cats (1 that lives with me and 2 that live with my parents) and none of them are declawed.
It's very painful for the cats when they are declawed. It is like ripping the nails out of a human. I would never declaw my cats. I wouldn't want to put them through that kind of pain. On top of that, if they were to accidentally get out of the house they wouldn't be able to defend themselves or be able to climb trees to hopefully reach some kind of safety.
2006-08-23 07:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by fieldworking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I rescued a declawed cat from her previous owner. I asked why he declawed her, was she mean or prone to attacking people? . He said no, it was because he didnt want his expensive leather furniture ruined (This guy was a total a**hole, someone like him should never be allowed to take care of animal ever again)
2006-08-23 06:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by cat00415 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because vets will do it and it represents $$$$$$$$ for the vets. In every other country in the "civilized" world this operation is illegal and no vet can perform it.
I would not patronize any vets who would perform this operation. Many American vets won't do it anymore or they at least do some counseling with their clients about the problems a clawed cat may have and try to help the clients find other ways to tackle the problems.
2006-08-23 05:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People do it so they dont claw up furniture, carpet, and doorways. I have a cat thats ruined my doors in a rental house, but I wont get his claws out because surgery can go wrong and do somthing to the cats feet. And plus its not really humane.
2006-08-23 05:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by Becca 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh particular! each and all of the time lol, it makes me bounce up with fright and make an apology (cats call) and then I comprehend it rather is in basic terms between the cats rubber balls that i'm stepping on. it is so humorous while that occurs! lol
2016-09-29 21:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an indoor cat and he has all of his claws and will always
people get them de clawed so they wont scratch and wreck furniture
2006-08-23 05:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by brenda4ever 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I vould never bring myself to do that. I have never ever declawed any cat i have ever owned. i'd rather they ruin my furniture. they never scratch though. the only claw their scratch board and kitty condo.
2006-08-23 05:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
people get their cats declawed so that it wont scratch their children or them and so it wont scratch their furniture
2006-08-26 08:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by hamsterluver 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know either...it's not natural or humane in my op ion..people who do that don't think or care enough about how the animal feels about it...How would they feel if somebody ripped their nails out permanently???
2006-08-23 05:34:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really don't get it myself. To me it's cruel and unusual punishment. What if kitty were to accidentally get out...poor thing would be defenseless.
2006-08-23 05:30:42 · answer #10 · answered by Blossom_Kitty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋