2006-10-03 16:11:15 · 19 answers · asked by littlekitteneyes35 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes! Many cats, perhaps most, are traumatized for life!
Read this and you'll understand why:
http://maxshouse.com/facts_about_declawing.htm
Kitty didn't just lose her claws, she lost her fingers up to the first joint. She's been seriously maimed and she knows it.
Not much you can do at this point, except to remember this and not do it to your next cat.
2006-10-03 16:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mick 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
How long ago was she declawed?
If is was within the past 24 hours, then, yes it is very normal. She is probably still drowsy from her anesthesia which tends to make them jumpy. Just give her some more time to recover.
If it has been a few days, I would still give her time to get used to this. It is all strange and the cat probably doesn't understand the feeling.
Hope your kitty gets to feeling and acting better!
*NOTE* - To all of the people who don't agree with declaws, that's great I applaude you for your opinion. But do you really have to try and shove it on to everybody else!?! Just because that is what you beleive, it doesn't mean everybody has to. Just think of it this way: Would you rather have the cat living in a wonderful home healthy and happy and declawed or living in the streets not getting enough to eat, constantly pregnant, malnurished, in danger every time she moves?????? All this person wanted was advice as too whether her cat was normal or okay, not your opinion on the cruelness of a declaw.
2006-10-03 16:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by Vet_Techie_Girl 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, this is completely normal. Especially if your vet uses Morphine for pain relief. Morphine tends to cause every little noise to be amplified to a cat. You may also notice that your cat may seem more sensitive to light as well. Cats adjust very well to declaws. Your cat will not be dependent on you for protection for the rest of its life. You may notice that your cat will bite harder and more often. Aggression is a downfall of declawing a cat. If you do not notice any improvement in your cats behavior after a couple of days, take your cat back to your vet. She may have developed an adverse reaction to the anesthesia used.
2006-10-03 16:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by Pixie31 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Claws are cats means of fighting and protecting itself. Having the cat declawed I guess its a natural behaviour to me jumpy. Since you need a much earlier warning of an approaching threat to run or hide. Since it does not have claws to protect itself.
2006-10-03 17:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by eternalvoid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A number of years when we were UNinformed, we had two cats declawed, both became antisocial and avoided people AND they hated having their feet touched.
I feel that declawing in many cases - is very bad for cats. Our current kitty wears SoftPaws and yes, he has done some clawing, but I value my kitty's health more than my sofa.
I understand it's too late for you and your kitties THIS time, please in the future - do not declaw.
http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm
There is some information for you so you understand the procedure and it's possible effects.
2006-10-03 17:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Painful for one thing! Try having your nails removed, then see how sensitive you might be. Maybe you could take some Tylenol? Your plea for help says that you love her but didn't think this out very well..........
Plus she can no longer perform de-fleaing for herself, protect herself, cratch her fanny or any itch for that matter. To de-claw an animal is to remove their grooming tool, thier ability to self maintain, thier natural instinct to claw and purrrr at toys and objects.
She is aware of her helplessness.........she may learn to depend on YOU and the shelter and safety of home.
She will forever need YOUR protection...............
As for WTF's comments? "Others need to chill and it isn't illegal?"
The general thought here seems to be the same for those answering the question! This cat is in distress from a major ordeal. The owner asked for understanding of her pets situation. Thus "others" have tried to either advice or help. the legalities of de-clawing an animal should be re-thought. The need for a cat, or any animal to have use of their claws is pre-determined by nature.
2006-10-03 16:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anna M 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
my cat is not declawed and she is scared of most noises too. however, it may be because she's afraid that she wont be able to protect herself in case something happens.
2006-10-03 17:05:26 · answer #7 · answered by pantherclaw03 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our cat just kind of walked funny for awhile, because her feet hurt. She may be scared of the noise because it was traumatic and stressful at the vets. They may have had too much turmoil and commotion going on there at their office. I imagine when she sets back into her routine at home, she'll return to normal.
2006-10-03 16:28:06 · answer #8 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is normal, Her defense is her claws, and she feels defenseless now. When she gets used to her claws being gone, she may use biting as a defense. I had rather someone de-claw their cats, then throw them outside for scratching walls and furniture.
2006-10-03 16:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by Icie's_Girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its okay, Although not life threatening like some seem to think it is, it was a 'major' surgery. My cat was not herself either, I would give her a couple of weeks. She will be back to normal. Just keep an eye on her incase she gets an infection.
2006-10-03 16:25:41 · answer #10 · answered by Mary C 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋