Declawing Cats?

Question

How much does it cost to declaw a cat? Front paws only?

Answer 1

I agree with Erika completely. PLEASE don't do it. I can't add anything to what she wrote. My Stimpy is watching me. She's also shaking her head.

Answer 2

i am not sure how much the declawing cost, but you should take into account that the declawing procedure is very painfull for the cat and requires surgery and makes it to where your cat can not walk for about 6 days. a better option would be to buy your cat soft claws, they are just plastic covers that you glue onto the cat's claws, it does not hurt them and will last for at least a month untill they fall of, you can buy these at your vet's office or pet shelter, it will annoy the cat but it is a better solution than declawing and only cost about $21.00. it is probably cheaper than declawing too.

Answer 3

Varies by vets and usually runs $100 - $150. You didn't ask for opinions so there's no sense in the flaming and begging from other posters. I don't care who doesn't agree with me, this is your cat and your choice. No one elses. Tons of people are out there removing dew claws from dogs and docking their tails and clipping their ears to make them stand up but there is nowhere near the flaming for those things as there is for this and those things are PURELY for LOOKS! I had my cats declawed for different reasons. My first cat was declawed because she was very vicious and 4 years of owning her had not changed that. I became pregnant and it was declaw or give her up. When I found out that the humane society deemed her non-adoptable and said she'd have to be euthanized, I chose to declaw instead. Today she is a very lovable lap cat, completely different!! My other cat I had declawed due to infections. He was a breech birth, back paws first, which caused several problems and he kept getting infections. Declawing saved him tons of pain in the long run. Just remember, this is your choice, your cat.

Answer 4

Prices of declawing cats vary but i STRONGLY urge you NOT to declaw your cat. Not only is it exceptionally cruel (imagine someone cutting off the tip of your finger down to your first joint) but it causes many more problems then it prevents.

Althought it may stop your cat from clawing your furniture, it can cause many severe psychological problems and can permanently change your cats behavior. Your sweet little kitty can become aggressive, depressed, and may bite. I know this from personal experience of a friend of mine who had their kitten declawed. The kitten was so sweet and playful, and permanenetly after the operation the cat became depressed, angry and wouldnt play any more. To this day the cat is not the same.

There are many humane alternatives (and much less expensive) to declawing. Small rubber claw caps can be bought and glued to your cats nails. This is a simple process and it stops the cat from being able to rip furniture or claw people. Spraying a cat with a water bottle is also an extremely effective way of getting a cat to stop clawing furniture. I have owned 3 cats and none of them have ever clawed any piece of furniture in my house.

If you are not willing to try alternatives, and would seriously consider doing something so cruel and Unneccesary, then you should really think about not owning a cat at all.

EDIT:

Here is a website showing exactly what they do when they declaw a cat, including diagrams and pictures of some of the disfigurement real cats have undergone because of this surgery, and no this was not "outdated surgery" this is what can happen if you cat has this surgery today. I strongly advise you to look at this before you consider declawing: http://maxshouse.com/Truth%20About%20Declawing.htm

Declawing has one of The Highest risk rates of these "routine" surgeries. It is expensive, inhumane, it is unnecessary.

"Declawing is actually an amputation of the last joint of your cat's "toes". When you envision that, it becomes clear why declawing is not a humane act. It is a painful surgery, with a painful recovery period. And remember that during the time of recuperation from the surgery your cat would still have to use its feet to walk, jump, and scratch in its litter box regardless of the pain it is experiencing."

“Fifty percent of the cats had one or more complications immediately after surgery.... 19.8% developed complications after release.”

Rethink it.

Answer 5

Simple. It should cost you nothing because you shouldn't get it done. Do your research and read the problems that declawing can cause - do you want to risk doing that to your baby? Would you like someone to cut your fingers back?

I have a lot of cats (I am into double figures) but have no problems with any of them - not a single one is declawed (It is illegal in the UK... actually, I think that the USA is the only 'civilised' country that still allows it!). If you have problems train your cat, clip its' claws, or use the caps that you can glue on the end of their claws. It's a far cheaper, and reversable proceedure - declawing isn't.

Answer 6

Its around 100-150 and i am going to get hundreds of thumbs down for this but here is the truth, the apartment complex where i lived said if your going to have a pet it has to be declawed so when we got our kitty from the spca we had it declawed, he came home in bandages and walked tenderly for that day and you have to put paper like litter in their box usually the vet gives it to you. The next day the bandages came off and he was bouncing off the walls. To this day he is fine, he is playful, he's happy. Yeah everyone made me feel bad but i'm glad i had it done and i would do it again.

Answer 7

It depends on the doctor, where you're located, how long they stay in house...there's lots of variables.

At our clinic in Northern NJ, we charge around $600 (this is not for laser surgery, but for the traditional declawing which is considered major surgery and they stay in house for 3 days).

Best bet, call your vet and have them give you a detailed estimate of the cost of the procedure. Then it will be accurate. As you can see from the other posts, the prices vary greatly.

Answer 8

DONT GET YOUR CAT DECLAWED, Please. Declawing is painful and cruel to the animal. Should the cat ever get out and is attacked by another animal, if it doesnt have claws youve taken its main way of defending itself away and it wouldnt be able to climb a tree or something to get away from a predator. Imagine someone ripping out your nails from the root/base, think of that painful image and if you cant imagine doing that to your self dont inflict that pain on your cat.

Answer 9

depends on your vet. I wouldn't do it unless your cat is viscious to you or other people or destroys valuable stuff in your house. usually they do declawing with the neutering and the cost is added together, so I don't know. so save your money and spare your cat the pain and don't declaw them.

Answer 10

I don't know how much it cost's I would only advise you to think about it before you do it. I have heard stories about cats having problems walking after surgery. If scratching is a problem then get some cat scratchers.

Answer 11

Depends on the size of the cat, if they are male or female.. and where you live.. I live in Central cali and to declaw my x boyfriends cat ( he was a boy) it was 50.00