how old and how much does it cost to have cat declawed?

Answer 1

6 months or 6 lbs and anywhere from 50-100 dollars.

Answer 2

How encouraging to see so MANY thoughtful, concerned, & well informed answers! Declawing is BARBARIC. Any vet who performs this surgery should have his FINGERS removed, (toes, too.) Cats aren't by nature mean spirited; they DO NOT scratch you, (or your children) or anybody else unless attacked, or mistreated. & anyone whose "furniture" means more to them than their cat should not HAVE a cat. Cats so easily relate to a scratching post. My cat NEVER uses anything else, but even if she did! all I can say is--I LOVE HER, & the hell with the furniture. I give her a pedacure at least every ten days with clippers especially made for this. I don't grab her when she's up & about, or feeling playful; only when she's napping, & I lift her gently, put her on a towel on my kitchen counter (YES!) & stroke her a bit & then lift one little paw at a time. Seperate the toes to get access to the claws, & NEVER cut to the quick (you can tell by the "pinkish" colour in the claw). If you don't want to go to the trouble of that, or use the "claw covers" (whatever they're called) then give your cat to someone who is HUMANE. You obviously are NOT.

Answer 3

Some of your other answerer's have already pointed out some of the many reason not to have this done. In Beverly Hill, California, it is illegal to have a cat de-clawed. If those people, with their expensive furniture and draperies are so repulsed by this mutilation that they have out-lawed it, it should tell you something.
Most people don't have their cat's groomed. Part of the procedure is clipping the tips off their nails. It is routine, simple and started early, the cat becomes used to it. If your cat ever is allowed outside, it must have it's it's claws to defend itself against other animals (not to mention nasty humans) and also to be able to climb trees, fences etc to get away from enemies.
One couple I know had a cat de-clawed. The animal was in such pain it walked on the sides of it's front feet. It was unable to dig in it's litter box and began to pee on the floor. It's personality changed from sweet and trusting to being fearful.
If you are going to have an inside cat, do the grooming/nail trimming thing, get it a good scratching post and don't buy furniture that is more important than the cat. They are like kids,
if you love then, the house is going to reflect their needs. If you don't love then, you shouldn't have them, kids or cats.
By the way, if you ever have a boyfriend that your cat doesn't like, ditch him. The cats really know.

Answer 4

I have two cats and have had them both declawed. Yes, it may seem cruel and inhumane, but it has saved my home and my children from being scratched.

It seems like it cost me about $65 for each one. If the cat has not been "fixed" yet, i would consider getting it done together to have the cat under anesthesia only once.

I know alot of people are going to get mad that i am for declawing, but i keep my cats inside so they are safe from other cats, except each other. Before i had my 2nd kitten declawed, he scratched my older one and my kids on several occasions. Having them both declawed has made them much more fun to play and cuddle with and has saved out sanity and also the lives of out cats!!!

While looking to rescue my cats from the Humane Society, i noticed that alot of the cards said that the cats were there because they caused problems at home. I'm sure the claws were alot to with it.

As for the age thing, I'd do it at about 4-6 months. The younger the better!! It's a decision that you must make for your family and for your pet. No one else can make it for you!! Good Luck!!

Answer 5

Declawing is a disgusting mutilation of a cat's feet. It doesn't just take the claw, it's the same as chopping off the end of your fingers up to the first knuckle. You can control cat scratching issues just as easily with claw clipping, scratching posts, training, and Soft Paws/Soft Claws. There is NO EXCUSE for declawing! Your cat could die, or be crippled from this surgery.

Do some research and see for yourself how awful this procedure is!

http://declaw.lisaviolet.com/declawpics.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Declawing-Bad-For-Your-Cat?&id=183310

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/declaw.html

http://amby.com/cat_site/cattrain.html

Answer 6

You should not even consider declawing a cat it is extremely painfull for the animal and any good vet would not do the surgery anyway.If you absolutely need a cat that is declawed check your local shelters,they may have cats that were already declawed.

Answer 7

Do you know what they do to declaw a cat they put them in a drug induced sleep cut open there paws, and cut off there knuckle so they can not have claws, Look at your hand . See the first knuckle, They chop it off, so it won't grow back

Answer 8

You should never declaw a cat, you can buy special nail trimmers from a pet shop, how would you like it if your cat took you to a dentist and asked him to take all your teeth out?

Answer 9

depends on the vet and what is included and what they require.
I work at a vet and we charge $110 for 2 declaw, $140 for all 4. That includes antibiotic injection, post pain injection , 3 days of pain medication and 2 nights stay at the clinic

Answer 10

About the same amount of money you would put into a really super cat tree with great sisal rope at the bottom for kitty to scratch on.

That and some patience and time put into training can avoid her having this inhumane and painful multilation.

Answer 11

Very Expensive, if you can help it try not to declaw ur cat if it gets out it is defenseless.