Soft Paws or Declawing....which do you think is better?

Answer 1

Hi Lisa...why are you asking these questions about kittens vs. puppies, declawing or not to declaw when you answered this question weeks ago yourself. You mentioned you already have two tabby cats (Buddy & Toby) and supposedly a dog--West Highland Terrier?

Your answer about declawing a 3 year old cat weeks ago:
A cat can really be declawed at any age I guess...most people believe it is cruel, which I believe it is too...but if it has to be done like if another pet is in danger of being hurt by the cat then i would recommend it..if you can do without it then i wouldn't do it...might i suggest soft paws

Answer 2

Everyone will tell you it is inhumane to declaw cats but it's the best thing to do. That soft nails only last a month and you have to get it done again EVERY month. Declawing is a once done thing and most cats don't even care. My parents have two cats and both are declawed and they have had no problems with them. Declawing is the way to go. I'm having my cat declawed soon and i don't expect any problems with him either. Go with the only once done declawing and save your money on the soft nails.

Answer 3

NO declawing. It's cruel, it has about 50% chance that the surgery will go wrong, and it's a mutilation to a cat, causing them pain, amputation, and lack of a way to exercise and defend themselves, just for a person's convenience. It has no other reasons to be done whatsoever.

With enough patience, I taught my kitty to use his (now) two scratching posts - without even resorting to a water bottle. I did have to cover the offending corner of the sofa with a wrapper for a while, just so that he doesn't find it as attractive. I do clip his nails, if he becomes very vigorous at playtime (I have recently started using toys with which my hand is further away from his end of the toy, and claws are definitely no longer a problem, but I still occasionally clip, just in case).

It is absolutely not necessary to declaw. It just takes some knowledge and care to teach the cat where s/he is allowed to use claws, and where not - so my advice would be, from the choice you as, soft paws.

Answer 4

Soft Paws.

IMHO, declawing is about the most inhumane thing one can do to an animal. If you have an issue with you cat scratching the furniture/clothes/carpet, there are other, more humane alternatives besides declawing.

Answer 5

declawing might be a good idea but it could hurt the cat if it is done improperly but the idea of a scratching post is also not a safe idea because if the cat doesn't like it he won't use it.not only is it a wast of money but the water idea is bad also . this has serious sideaffects resulting in the cat scratching and biting you or loved ones. in short stick with soft paws

Answer 6

I was told by my vet that declawing a cat can hurt them. I have 6 cats,4 of them are declawed and 2 of the I use the softpaws. I prefer softpaws. Declaw cost to much...

Answer 7

I had a cat that was declawed before I adopted him. Some moments he'd be loving and others he would turn vicious. He'd use his paws to smack really hard, plus he'd bite. If anything I'd recommend a tall stable scratching post or they make things you slip over their claws(which might be the soft paws?).

Answer 8

Declawing is illegal in the uk, it is such an inhumane practise and agony for the cats, they have to walk around on raw, bloody stumps til they heal up, and they have to scratch in their litter box with open wounds, it's terrible. Try the soft paws, they could work!

Answer 9

I have three cats - all of which are declawed. I got them all declawed at the same time as they were fixed, that way they only had to be put under one time. My cats don't suffer from having their front claws missing, in fact when they *scratch* on the floor or something, we've made it fun where we point out who is doinf *itchy toes* and usually this ends up where all three of them have to go do it because one did it. However, i do not agree with declawing all four paws, they do need their back claws in case they get outside accidently...as they do defend themselves with their back claws...front claws serve as more of a warning. i would definately vote for declawing.
Softclaws nail covers can and do come off, kitties like to chew hem off and swallow them and then you have to go spend more money to buy more, and it they do chew them off, then they scratch the furniture and people get mad about it.
Like I already said tho, declawing is the way to go. My cats don't know the difference and we've always made it something cute when they scratch....

Answer 10

Declawing is really cruel and can endanger your cat. Get a good scratch post made of carpet or sissal (ask at the pet store) and be prepared to sacrifice at least one piece of furniture in your house, too. Then, get a spray bottle and fill it with water; spray kitty when she scratches on anything but her post...she'll learn and you will all be happy and no one will have been mutilated.