Will declawing my cat change his personality?

Answer 1

I have had 6 cats over the years. All of my cats have been front declawed and all have been happy healthy cats. My last, which was also my first cat just died two weeks ago and he was 15.
I do not agree with these people who think it is inhumane. My cats were fine. My female cat acted more like she was in pain from her being fixed but people dont think that is in humane, whats the difference. One is necessary and ones not. NOT.

Answer 2

This is actually a bit of a controversial issue within the veterinary community. Many veterinarians feel that declawing a young kitten won't change his personality. The procedure is least traumatic when performed on young animals, because they're smaller and they have less weight to carry on their feet after surgery. They'll experience less pain and heal more quickly than full-grown animals, and should therefore be less affected by the surgery. Still, many feel that even adult cats can be declawed without a permanent change in personality. There are some veterinary professionals who feel that declawing may change a cat's personality and behavior, however. They argue that declawed felines may feel defenseless and may be more likely to mark (urinate on) their territory, avoid contact with others or become aggressive, and change their pattern of vocalization (growling, hissing, or increased crying). The issue of declawing remains controversial, but the choice to declaw or not is a personal one. For more information, consult your veterinarian.

Answer 3

Yes, it can change alot of things. When declawing you may be taking care of one problem and adding another bad behavior like not using the litter box or biting.
Many owners relinquish their cats after declawing them because of that. Declawing your cat is not the answer! There are better alternatives; trim them often, train them to use the scratching post or put caps on them.
Please do not mutilate your cat just out of convenience for you. Do the right and humane thing and just train it to use the scratching post. I have many cats and they enjoy using the scratching post and have no desire to use anything else.

Answer 4

Declawing a cat is inhumane. It is a very painful thing to do to a cat plus if it gets out it will be defenseless.

How would you like your claws yanked out?

Answer 5

after I worked in a preserve, there have been a strong sort of declawed cats that were proprietor surrenders because they couldn't cope with the behaioral issues when they were given them declawed. they could not favor to apply the clutter field considering they associate that with discomfort they're extra in all likelihood to chew extra and harder because it truly is now their really mode of defence they're extra in all likelihood to change into extra aggressive if some reason the get outdoors they're extra in all likelihood to die in an attack because they haven't any technique of conserving themselves there is not a unmarried strong reason to declaw a cat.

Answer 6

No, I dont believe so. My best friend's cat was declawed and he's just happy as a clam. Animals are less sensitive to things like that than humans are.

Answer 7

why would anyone want to declaw a cat? what harm can that feline bring?
i agree with people who thinks it is inhumane to declaw a cat.

Answer 8

I don't think so. DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT. It is inhumane, and takes away their natural method of defense. Not a good idea.

Answer 9

Occasionally newly declawed cats will begin to bite because they have lost one way to express irritation or displeasure.

Answer 10

It didn't change my daughter's cat, DJ. Only the front claws were removed and while he did step rather carefully during the healing, he still "claws" at the furniture, or rather paddles at the corners of her mattress. She's very responsible in his care, since he is an indoor cat, period.