Declawing; Serious Answers!?

Question

im not looking to get the full story about declawing because ive heard enough of it, i want to know about what is the cost of having a kitten declawed...i really dont want to hear about how inhumane it is from all of you non-believers...serious answers only please. And about what age is good...my kitten is around 3-4 months

wow, im glad people on here really listen...

its my business what i want to do with my cat, he is trained on scratching posts...so are you willing to pay me $3000 for my couch and to pay my landlord to replace the carpet, i didnt think so...SO SHUT IT

Answer 1

I currently have 3 declawed cats. I have been declawing all my cats for 10-15 years now. I only do a front declaw, so they still have back claws for defense. (They are house cats but cats do sneak out given the chance) It doesn't seem to slow them down any & it sure saves the furniture. I have lately begun to have humane issues with it, but since you don't want to hear it, I won't elaborate. Your best resource for reliable info is a vet. It costs nothing to ask. Just make an informed decision. Good luck!

Answer 2

It cost us around 125.00 to get our cat declawed and fixed.... we had her declawed because she was scratching the crap out of me... and the furniture.. she is a about a yr and a half old.. now we have a 6 month old kitten that has never scratched me or anything else, so she still has her.. I feel that choosing to declaw a cat is a personal choice.. each situation is different..... I am in NC by the way... good luck, use torn up newspaper in the litter box for the first few days..

Answer 3

My belief for the best time to take you kitten to be declawed is at the same time as the spay or neuter of your kitten. this way you kitten doesn't have to go through the anista more then once. and right know is the perfect time to take you kitten in studies say you should do it before 6 month's of age. now as far as the cost of the procedure goes. it really depends on the area that you live. you should call your vet and find out. but for the most part just declaw will cost around 60-125.00. this also depends on weather or not you decide to use the laser. some people say that the laser surgery doesn't hurt the animal as much. but their is one proven it does seem to heal faster. but laser as you probably already now cost more then just the old fashion way.
Good luck in with you new kitten. and i hope this will help you.

Answer 4

I don't get the whole "non-believers" thing. So some of us don't believe in amputating parts of our cats' feet.....that's a bad thing?

I understand it can be frustrating dealing with a cat who likes to scratch things, but you CAN train them to not scratch up your stuff. I have two cats. I brought the male into my home last June, and he tried scratching on my furniture. However, being very sensitive to loud noises, a quick clap and a firm "NO!" was all that was needed to keep him from doing it again. I adopted a female last week....she's never once even tried scratching on anything. We keep those cardboard scratchers around for them, and are planning on getting a very nice cat tree soon.

Some cats are harder to train than my sensitive boy, but usually an air horn or spray bottle full of water will do the trick after a little while.

Scratching is very therapeutic for cats. When they scratch, it helps them tone muscles and mark their scent. So you really need to ask yourself something; what's more important, the health and happiness of your cat...or your (replaceable) possessions? I understand those possessions cost money, but so does declawing....and your cat is a living creature, not a trinket.

You said he's trained on cat scratchers.....but have you trained him to NOT scratch on the furniture and carpets?

Why spend ANY money to do something like that to an animal?

Answer 5

I don't know how much it costs. I do know that you should get it done between 6 mos and 1 year. At 1 year a cat is considered an adult. My vet told me that adult cats have more of a chance of dying from effects of anesthesia, bleed more and recover more slowly than kittens. He suggested not to have anything like neutering or declawing done before 6 mos. FYI: I elected not to have it done because my cats were nearly 3 years old and my one of my cats claws everything. I have used every suggestion and resource I can find to correct his behavior and it doesn't work.

Answer 6

you can't post a question about declawing on here and not expect to get people posting angry replies, this is cruel and amounts to mutilation, I hope that you get your toes cut off at the joint and you have to walk around on raw and bleeding stumps. You do not deserve to have a cat.

And please do not email me telling you not to "threaten" you, this is not a threat, just wishing you the same pain that you are intending to inflict on an innocent animal for the sake of your furniture. You should have thought about your lifestyle before you got a cat, and perhaps then your furniture would be safe, and your cat unmutilated. This practise is illegal in the UK, so what does that tell you?

Answer 7

This is a serious answer. Read this.

Look at the photos.

Try not to puke.

http://maxshouse.com/facts_about_declawing.htm

If you really can't live with a cat with claws, please find your kitty a good home with someone who can.

You say you've heard enough about the full story but obviously you haven't. Try to look beyond your selfish closed mind and consider the welfare of the kitten. Think of it as part of the responsibility you accepted when you adopted it. Grow up, do the right thing, and either accept the responsibility for the cost of any damage kitty might do, or accept the responsibility of finding kitty a new home.

As hard as it may be for you to imagine it, this is not just about you. It's about the kitten, who deserves a responsible owner whether or not you're prepared to be one.

Answer 8

I had my kitten done at about 4 months old. Spayed, exam, and declawed cost about $150.00 CDN. She was an indoor cat, but refused to use scratching posts, toys. When she started swiping at my children we decided to declaw. I don't think their quality of life is diminished in anyway when they're indoor cats. She was at home walking around that same evening.

Answer 9

I think it depends on the vet. I saw somewhere the charge is about $250 - $300. Try calling your local vet and ask how much the surgery costs.

Have you tried Soft Paws? They are soft little nail caps you can put on your cat that won't damage furniture if they do scratch. Just a suggestion.

Answer 10

i personally think its wrong
because for the cat the pain will last a few mts
and also it would worry me that if the cat got out it has no way of defending itself that's why i would not do it
sometimes its medical but i wouldn't recommend it because the pain to the cat will last a long time and the cat has no defense if it gets out
also one GREAT thing to try is Soft Claws
their these little soft plastic nails u buy at any pet store that covers its claws
its about 20 $ USD and one package will last u 3 or 4 mts!!!
email me if u want more info
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i use Soft Claws on my 11mt old VARY active cat lol