Is it wrong to de-claw a cat?

Question

is it part of being a cat.

Answer 1

This is what the declawing process is all about.

first of all they cut the cats toes off at the first knucle. Yes it is true. Then your poor cats has to walk around in pain for the long healing process. Ask yourself this question if you cut your toes off at the first knucle would that be cruel!! Sorry I just do not believe in it. Also if your cat accidently gets outside it has no way of fighting off dogs or other animals and protecting itself, Hope this helps. Instead of declawing how about capping the nails! Ask you vet

Answer 2

I Own A Cat, And Even Though It Does Scratch The Furniture A Lot, I Would Never EVER Think About Getting Her Claws Removed. Personally, I Would Find It Cruel, As Its One Of The Main Features Of A Cat, And If It Had No Claws It Wouldn't Be Able To Defend Itself. I Live In An Area Where There Are A Lot Of Dogs, And I Have Often Seen My Cat Clawing A Dog If It Is Annoying It. I Would Never Get My Cat's Claws Removed. Its Cruel And Unkind.

Answer 3

This is a question that will get you so many answers. Pet owners that love and adore will even squabble back and forth with yes or no to de-clawing. There is nothing "harmful" about it, unless the cat is overweight and needs these claws to get up onto high things - or needs claws to fend off other cats or animals.

Personally I find it disturbing - like removing your fingers permanently. There are so many wonderful alternatives to de-clawing nowadays if the issue is shredding of furniture or carpeting. The safest and most humane thing is nail caps, also called claw caps. They are a soft plastic and are glued onto the claws of the animal. The glue is safe and non-toxic and lasts about a month or more, then you will need to re-apply glue and caps. It's a little bit of a hassle - but it sure beats the alternative in my opinion. A cat without claws is just something I would only do if I've exhausted every single alternative in the book.

Answer 4

Consider this: Declawing a cat is not just taking the claws off. No, it means removing the toe up to the 2nd Knuckle.

Now, with that in mind, you are doing more harm than good. The way to handle this is to learn how to clip the claws at regular intervals so that they do less harm to their environment.

No. Don't Declaw a cat!

Answer 5

I have had one cat declawed and would never do it again.
They do learn to adapt without the claws, but should never be let outside where they may get into trouble without the defense their claws provide.
It is a personal issue, what you feel comfortable doing.
There are claw sheaths available and products to prevent scratching on furniture if that is your worry.

Answer 6

I think it's a little cruel to alter any animal without just cause, but there's really no harm in declawing a house cat. It ave you furniture and, if you have multiple cats, makes it harder for them to hurt eachother.

As for cats that spend time outside, it's a bad idea. You don't know what's out there. If a cat has no claws, how is it s'poses to deffend itsel or climb a tree to get out of harm's way?

Answer 7

If your cat goes outside then I wouldn't de-claw the cat as the claws are the cats only defense against any other animal and the cat will get hurt badly. If your cat is an inside cat then yeah, I would so that the cat doesn't ruin any wood or furnature. I have two female calico cats whom (it was hard at first but I did succeed) at first they went outside so I let them have their claws, but now they do not wish to go outside but I still let them have their claws as they do not touch the furnature. It's up to you but I wouldn't recommend doing that if the cat goes outside. Good luck

Answer 8

Yes it is very wrong! It is unnecessary mutilation and should be banned like it is in the UK and other places. Declawing is actually an amputation of the last joint of your cat's "toes".
There are many other options such as training your cat to use a scratching post, regular nail clipping or caps to cover their claws.

Answer 9

I would say no if your cat is indoor, but then only the front claws. Yes, it is an operation and amputation, however, so many cats need homes. If you can't live peacefully with a cat with claws, I would say have the operation vs. throwing them out or having them put down. My babies are strictly indoor and live in my condo in the city and have adapted just fine.

Answer 10

I don't believe it is wrong, but it is if it is an outside cat. De-clawed cats cannot survive outside because they cannot climb to escape neighborhood dogs. the vet will give them pain killers so the cats don't feel anything until there isn't anything too feel. Their feet will be wrapped for about a day, but they usually kick them off when they wake up from the anesthesia. you will need to use shredded paper for his litter box for about a week to avoid any little rocks and stones getting into his toe sockets.