how much does it cost to have you cat declawed?.. im getting a new living room suite and i dont want her tearing it up... she has torn up the one we got now!
2006-10-23 13:23:19 · 21 answers · asked by ludy_bell_2005 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
If you feel the need to get your cat declawed then go ahead and do it. I paid about $200 for the laser declaw surgery and my kitty healed in no time. I tried everything to get him to stop clawing stuff and nothing worked. He would claw the carpet, couch, people and the other kitty. Water bottles, saying no, sprays and the clawing post that I spend money on and kept in the middle of the living room didn't stop the problem. This was the only alternative. If your cat lives only indoors then I see no problem in doing it. Also it did not change my cats personality in the least little bit. He is still just as weird and wild as he always was. Don't let anyone try to talk you out of this if this is what you really want to do. Also keep in mind that if you are happy then your cat will be happy too. She will heal up and be pouncing around the house in no time. Not only that but she won't to be yelled at, soaked with water, or punished now if she wants to claw the furniture.
2006-10-23 14:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Soapsuds82 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd have to call around to different vet clinics and get estimates. Prices vary depending on the area the vet is in so if you live in a big city call vets that may not be the closest to you so at least you can get a better idea of an average price. Some vets require preoperative bloodwork and some make it optional so that can affect the price. At the vet clinic I work at we require the bloodwork before doing any surgery so that we can be sure there won't be any problems caused by sedating the pet and that the pet is healthy enough to be exposed to anesthesia. There are other options to declawing, check out a product called Soft Paws, but if you've tried all you can and your cat is still determined to claw at your furniture then the choice is yours. Please don't believe these people who claim that declawing a cat makes them live in pain for the rest of their lives or damages their mental health. I have 2 cats that are declawed and they are pictures of health. They don't even know that they don't have claws because they continue to "scratch" on everything. No surgery is 100% risk free. Complications can arise from something as routine as spaying & neutering, professional teeth cleanings or even trimming nails if it's not done correctly. Ask other people you know who have had cats declawed how their cat is doing. That's a great way to get feedback from people on their vet and to find out which ones in your area are reputable. Talk with your vet before deciding and if you still find declawing is the best option to keep you & your cat happy then do what you think is best for your situation. Good luck!
2006-10-23 21:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by Star shower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi. Depending on where you live it might be $150 or a little higher..you may want to look in to something called soft paws..they are plastic tips that go over there claws. it slows the growth of your cats claws. I'm not sure how often you have to get new ones. I read this a long while ago in cat fancy mag. but the also come in different colors..I was gonna get my cat declawed and my vet didn't want to do it because of his weight(he's a big boy) and age..
2006-10-23 20:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by bajagirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok well just try to keep your cat away from the livingrom furniture and put the cat on a room during the night so at least you wont have to worry if your cat's tearing it up. and just keep an eye on the cat when your in the house or someones there and when you go out just put the cat into a room with water,food.and a litterbox.
2006-10-23 21:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by divachick95 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do not declaw your cat. Not only is it inhumane, but you will change your cats personality. Think about it this way... would you cut half of your fingers off? that is what you are doing to your cat. Also, after we got our cat declawed, he started to pee and poop in our bathtubs, and we just thought he was a bad cat, so my mom finally gave him away. Months later i was looking up something on the internet and stumbled across a website that said one of the outcomes of getting your cat declawed is him not feeling comfortable anymore in the cat litter, it feels weird to their paws after they are declawed, therefore they feel more comfortable going to the bathroom in the bathtubs! I felt horrible reading that knowing it was OUR fault for his misbehavior!
Please do not declaw your cat. I have a new cat now and got her a scratching post and she always uses it and our furniture is fine..
and you can always throw a decorative blanket over your old furntiture to hide the scratches and prevent new ones.
2006-10-23 20:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by M M 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a leather couch and many throw rugs. When I get a new cat or kitten I just use the spray bottle or pick them up and put them where the scratch post is.
This takes time, but works.
Also, you can use the odor spray that defers cats from areas. If one doesn't work try another one. I have found success with it. You get it from a pet store. I have used. "It's A Miracle" brand
Please try this before taking away their nails.
2006-10-23 20:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by Hedicat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with your vet, it ranges from place to place but the average I believe is $120 - !60.
Also how old is the cat, if she's over a year it could be more painful for her.
so there's at least two other options I can think of it's older: there's sticky tape you put on areas she scratches cat hate it and it won't hurt the furniture
or if you can handle her paws there's these caps you can glue over her claws to prevent damage to the furniture.
2006-10-23 20:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by gypse76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the other postings on here about declawing-it is never necessary. You need to give your kitty a scratching post or a wicker basket. Her sharpening is natural, and if she has no other alternative, she will use your furniture. Once given a safe choice for sharpening, you can break her habit of using furniture by using a spray bottle with water and consistently saying "NO" when she goes to the couch. Declawing is an amputation of the kitties toes, and is not humane OR necessary. Please reconsider.
2006-10-23 20:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anna K 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well you should definatly if you don't have the money to do it right away get a spray bottle and put water in it and every time you see her do it spray her cats hate it and if that doesn't work you can by this stuff that you put on your couch that cats hate the smell of so they stay away you can probally find this at a typical pet store~!
2006-10-23 20:34:09 · answer #9 · answered by sherri g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 120 in Payson Arizona.
2006-10-23 20:33:36 · answer #10 · answered by I ♥ Tanner so much! 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋