I just got a kitten for Christmas, and never having a kitten before Im not sure at what age to get him fixed, and declawed? And is it ok to have both procedures done at the same time.
2007-01-11 14:03:46 · 20 answers · asked by spnky 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Declawing is CRUEL! Why would anyone think it is alright to MUTILATE their cat? If you are more worried about your precious possessions then you should not have ANY pets.
Declawing can cause bad behaviors like not using the litterbox and biting. Shelters and rescues have 25% that are declawed.
2007-01-12 00:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you get your kitten declawed, NEVER let him outside because he could be killed very easily. Also, cats that have been declawed are more likely to bite.
It is much better not to declaw your cat and instead get a scratching post. Besides, declawing is very painful; it involves actually cutting off part of the cat's toes.
2007-01-11 14:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Halley 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why in the world would you want to declaw your kitten? Do you know that's like cutting off a person's fingers at the knuckle? Declawing is not only CRUEL it has permanent, negative affects on the cat's personality. Your cat will turn out aggressive and mean if you declaw it.
I have had cats my whole life. I have NEVER had a cat ruin anything with their claws because I always have several scratching posts for them. Scratching is normal for cats so provide a healthy way for them to do what's normal.
A declawed cat is a mutilated cat.
2007-01-11 14:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by suede_blueyes 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
She is a kitten! Doing what kittens do- bouncing off the walls, being wild and playful mainly. that's thoroughly standard, though with any puppy you should prepare her to stay far flung out of your women at the same time as she receives a wild hair, to manage to talk. keep a sprig bottle handy and substances her a squirt at the same time as she receives too out of hand. Please do not declaw your kitten or she will in all probability start up biting at the same time as she realizes her claws do not artwork anymore. A playful bat through the paw is a lot a lot less painful than a chew.
2016-10-17 00:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People will tell you not to declaw, when a cat gets declawed they are actually removing it's first didget(knuckle). But if you are planning on doing both then the vet actually preffers to do them at the same time. Each time an animal gets put under it is more dangerous. That's why they like to "kill 2 birds with one stone" They actually recover quickly. My vet will do both at 8 weeks of age. You don't have to get it declawed though. Buy scratching posts for it. It's a cat's natural instinct to claw.
2007-01-11 14:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Love not hate 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Wow, people are so dumb on this topic, there is nothing wrong with getting your cat declawed, actually they are more enjoyable without their claws clawing up everything, it IS NOT inhumane to do this and right around 5 months is perfect, you can do both at the same time, and it's best to do it that way anyway, the cat gets it all out of the way in one trip. I have owned over 30 cats in my entire existence and every one of them were declawed front and back and neudered/spayed as well, and none of them had complications and none died or anything like that, tell the rest of the idiots on here to do us all a favor and neuder themselves so they don't bring their stupid opinions down to there kids!
2007-01-11 16:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lo 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Read about declawing before doing anything:
http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm
Definitely get the cat fixed.
2007-01-11 14:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by sherockstn 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's ok to have both procedures done, but keep in mind if you declaw you will take away the cats' defense. Is he/she going to spend any amount of time outside? If so keep the claws.
2007-01-11 14:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by jaypea40 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. And thank you for being a responsible pet owner. Just make sure if you declaw the cat it NEVER goes outside. A better choice might be to only have the front ones done that way it can't tear up the furniture but can still defend itself. Good luck!
2007-01-11 14:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by Diana W 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
As long as you never plan to put the cat outside, it will be fine. Normally they say to have them fixed before 6 months to help prevent spraying! Once they start spraying they are not promised to stop. We had our cat fixed and declawed at the same time which this was 10 years ago so this might have changed. Just ask your vet and see what they say.
2007-01-11 14:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by kris10 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋