Cat problem....?

Question

We want to get our cat declawed, but we need to know how much it costs, and does it harm the cat. Will it affect the cat in any way?

i need helpful advice....not insults

Answer 1

The cat will always need to be kept indoors because it will not be able to defend itself outside. It also won't be able to catch and kill mice, and will have difficulty climbing. Many cats can be trained to scratch on pet furniture instead of your furniture, and trimming the claws short can be helpful.
A better alternative to declawing is "soft claws" which is like a manicure for cats and helps protect your furniture, they need to be changed about once a month, which is also about how often the claws should be trimmed. I paid only $8 for claw trim at my local PetSmart. If you get soft claws, they cost $18. Declawing is a surgery, requiring general anesthesia and recovery time. Last time I had my cat's teeth cleaned I paid $69.00 for anesthesia so that would be a minimum, you would have to ask your vet how much the total charge would be. Like any surgery, there is potential for complications. Please, only consider declawing as a very last resort.

Answer 2

Declawing a cat is a brutal thing to put a cat through. It is painful and often changes their personality and makes them very aggressive. Some states and many countries, including England do not allow it because it is so cruel.

Do a Google search on "cat declawing" and take a look at the pictures and read up on it. If you love your cat you will realize you do not want to make it suffer unnecessarily. If there is a problem with its claws, there are remedies for it, like getting them clipped.

Good for you that you are open minded enough to research this information before you make the decision

Answer 3

The only time I ever recommend for a cat to be declawed is if the cats nails are becoming ingrown,like another person's cat I read about on here. There is always the risk of infection to the cats paws. Special care needs to be taken after the surgery. You can't use litter with them, you will need to either use shredded paper or puppy traing pads for several weeks afterwards. The use of litter will cause an infection in their paws. We rescued a cat that had been fully declawed by a previous owner and she bites hard enough to draw blood now. Her paws are super sensitive to touch and we've had her for 7 years now. She won't use any kind of litter, it all hurts her feet. We resorted to using the puppy pads for her. When she has gotten out on us, it worried me since she has no natural defense. One day a couple years ago my worst fears came true, she got out and was attacked by a dog and ended up having to have surgery and drains put in. She stayed at the vets for 10 days while she recovered. If she had her claws, she could have climbed a tree to escape the dog. So even if your cat is kept only indoors, she can still get out and get hurt. Try getting some scratching posts for her/him and teach them that is the proper place to sharpen their claws. I have a 14 cat household and don't have any problems with furniture getting clawed or our curtains either. By the way it can cost $200 or more to have a cat declawed. Just think of the pain it will be in for weeks to come afterwards.

Answer 4

It will affect the cat, but ask yourself this question. Will you at some point consider getting rid of the cat due to them clawing up your carpet or furniture? If the answer is yes, then get your cat declawed....it will affect them only for awhile and yes it is painful. However if you have the proper vet do the procedure then they should be able to handle any problems you face, like crystals forming in the paws, causing "hot paws". They massage them out and the cat should be fine. The question is whether or not this cat will ever be let outside. If the cat will EVER be let outside then NO you should not ever get the cat declawed. It needs it's claws to defend itself and be able to escape harm. If it will stay inside ONLY, and you will give it a loving home for life, then it is something to consider. Talk to your vet. They will give you much more information on this. Too many people get rid of their cats due to clawing....declawing would reduce this.

Answer 5

If you are really interested in it they sell little caps that glue onto he cat nails to keep them from scratching. It is the same as a person getting fake nails put on. They need to be replaced every few weeks. It is a lot cheaper than declawing and a lot more humane. When cat's are declawed they actually cut off the first part of their toe... its just like cutting off a persons finger at the first knuckle.

I would also suggest cat nip and scratching posts. If the cat is scratching something in your house like furniture you need to make the furniture undesirable with things like tape, sand paper, smells that they don't like. you also need to redirect the cat to the scratching post when ever you see them scratching the wrong thing.

You can trim their nails however... theory has it that it just makes the surface area of cat's nail larger therefore creating bigger holes when they do scratch.

Good luck.

Answer 6

ok let me the first person to actually awnswer your question. In reverse order, declawing a cat affects it by not being able to defend itself from predators. Haring the cat, not likely however the cat will be VERY sore for a few months. The way you would be sore if someone removed your fingernails. The cost of the actuall process varys by vets call to get pricing.

Answer 7

-DO NOT DE-CLAW THAT CAT!!! Yes, it's VERY invasive to a cat. It leaves the cat COMPLETELY defenseless. Just recently some stupid people kept leaving their declawed cat outside. How in the hell was it supposed to defend itself or even feed?? I took it to a good Vet and had it put up for adoption to someone who would love and protect that defenseless cat. Both of my cats have their claws. They do not tear up the furniture. They do 'sharpen' their claws on the rug from time to time, but it has not harmed the carpet. I should know because I live in an apartment and would have to pay to have the carpet replaced. In ten years that has never happened. DO NOT DE-CLAW THAT CAT!!!!

Answer 8

The cost varys from where you get it do at. It's about anywhere from 20-250 dollars. When a cats nail are declawed sometimes the cat can become very mean. no it doesn't hurt the cat. hope this info helps you out

Answer 9

Please do not declaw your cat. This is cruel and does irreparable damage to them physically and emotionally. In fact, most vets won't even perform the procedure anymore. Instead, there is something called "soft paws", which are a much better (and more humane) way to save your furniture, arms, etc.

I've pasted a link with information on the soft paws. Please read the website and ask your vet about them.

Answer 10

Honestly cats need there claws. They use them to climb and defend thereselves. It want harm the cat if you have a very professional vet working on your cat. It really all depends on where you live and where you go to the vet depending on the prices. I live in bristol virginia and it cost about 100 I believe.