Only curious. I'm not trying to put a declawed cat out in the wild. It's just something that I talked about with a friend... What do you think?
2006-10-11 19:36:47 · 17 answers · asked by Snuz 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I had a fabulous cat for 19 years that was de-clawed and she went outside whenever she wanted to. She caught mice, never backed down from a fight and was never sick a day in her life.
If you've ever watched cats fight, they actually roll onto their backs and use their hind legs to defend themselves. They do the same thing if they have their front claws intact. It's just the way they fight. Now, can they defend themselves against coyotes, mountain lions, dingos or bears? I highly doubt it. But even with all the claws they were born with, it's unlikely that they would fare much better.
I have other cats as well that are all de-clawed. They are 19, 17(he's the son of the "best cat in the world" that recently passed away) and 2. They all are able to jump and climb where they wish and keep me safe from spiders. All of them are living large indoors and out!
2006-10-11 21:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The front claws are a first line of defense and almost the only way for a cat to climb a tree. It would also need them to catch/hold down live prey. It would never stand up to another cat fighting for territory. Cats need their claws. :)
2006-10-12 03:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by BookGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A slim chance, personally I would not do that. But then again I would never declaw a cat anyway, it is totally inhumane. Vets in the UK do not practise this procedure at all (unless for a medical reason)
2006-10-12 08:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sincerely doubt if the cat would have a chance. Of course it depends on how "wild" the place is you're talking about. We live in the mountains, and there are coyotes, racoons, etc. We've lost cats that have decided they prefer it outdoors. In the subburbs, it might have more of a chance. Cats are always much safer indoors.
2006-10-12 02:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by sjs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A declawed cat would have no hope in the wild.
It has no defence, no way to get up trees to escape, have difficulty catching prey. Difficulty holding on to its prey.
2006-10-12 03:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
highly unlikely....Just think about all of the animals out there that have full sets of claws and teeth...what defense is a cat going to have if it can't climb a tree or get something away from it's face...because most animals go for the throat when they attack...
2006-10-12 02:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. That's why (as much as I wanted to) I refrained from declawing my cats. They live for so long, what if I can't care for them anymore and someone takes them in and makes them outdoor cats(even though they'd love it)? And, one is prone to escape.
2006-10-12 02:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its hard. back claws on cats are for grips on the ground and grips when eating their prey, and they mostly use their other claws for hunting and things like that. it is possible, but very slim chance
2006-10-12 02:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They need their claws for hunting and to defend themselves against other animals.
2006-10-12 03:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by beachgirlkandy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not ...their claws are their only defense and without them they have no way to defend themselves so therefore they will not live
2006-10-12 05:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋