I have two kitties. One is a male and the other one is a female. The male is 8 months already fixed and declawed, and the baby kitty is about 3 months and needs to get fixed and declawed. After getting the male kitty fixed and declawed his personality didn't change, actually he is more loveable then before. But I am worried about my female cat. Her personality is far different than the male cat. She is more hyper and loves to play. Can these procedures change her personality??
2007-01-17 00:32:14 · 14 answers · asked by 88776 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
How would you like for YOUR fingernails to be ripped out?
There, now that I have your attention, I have never had a cat declawed and have never had clawed up furniture. Spaying/neutering doesn't change their personality enough to not do it, it is for their health and safety.
Please, please, do not declaw.
2007-01-17 04:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you what happened when I had a very similar experiance. I had a male cat that was fairly laid back and when we adopted him from the pound he was already declawed.
A year later we adopted another male cat that was SUPER excitable, who had, at one point, had his hips broken, and was, to be quite honest, very slow.
Point was he needed to be declawed because after 5 months of them play fighting he was starting to injure the other cat.
After being declawed his personality didn't change in the least. After recovering he was just as hyper and even at 9 years old loves to play and will cuddle up and purr loudly in the lap of anyone sitting around him.
Although spaying might change her personality a bit, it is your responsibility as a pet owner to spay her to ensure she doesn't get pregnant. Also, know that if she is an indoor cat (which I assume she is if you are thinking about declawing her), when she comes into heat she will desperately try to escape if there is a male unneutered cat nearby.
2007-01-17 00:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please DO NOT have your cat declawed. It is a very cruel procedure. They remove the cat's claw and bone, down to the first knuckle on the paw tip. I had a cat that was born in 1988. I was only 18 and still lived at home at the time. My mom made me get him declawed. He would hardly ever use his litterbox after that. Cats that are declawed have very sensitive claws and don't like the feel of digging into traditional litter...it hurts them. So to answer your question, the declawing DID change his personality.
2007-01-17 05:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by milligan89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a cat a cat fixed is quite expensive except if you go through Friends of Animals or the ASPCA. My 6 year old female was spayed and is playful and affectionate. Declawing is painful and cruel. Claws are the cat"s means of defense. Many vets do not like to do this procedure.
2007-01-17 01:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by feliine63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kitty's personality really didn't change after she was fixed and declawed. She was a sweetheart before the procedure, and she still is today. On the other hand, male cats might be a little bit changed after it. Before neutering a male cat can be aggressive, but afterwards, they may be more relaxed. Thank you!
2007-01-17 00:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we declawed our cat she didn't change personality. She was upset at us for a few days but then she was fine. And usually when you get a young cat fixed it calms them down a little so they aren't as hyper...at least that's the result I've always had and I've got 3 kitties, 2 boys and a girl. I think everything will be just fine.
2007-01-17 00:37:29 · answer #6 · answered by sweet whisperer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your female cat is still very young that is why she is very playful. But as she gets older her playfulness will diminish. Getting fixed and declawed can change personality as she will be more docile probably. But not all female cats become docile after the procedure. It is the personality of each cat that varies in every individual just like humans. If they are compatible now, I think they can be good companion.
2007-01-17 00:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please please don't declaw your cat - it's cruel and inhumane and is of absolutely no benefit to the cat, only a convenience for the human. It is a very painful procedure that oftentimes leads to behavioral problems including refusal to use a litter box, misplaced aggression, fearfulness and withdrawal. Your 3 month old baby is just that, a baby. She will definitely benefit from being spayed but declawing is just cruel. It is VERY EASY to clip your cat's claws once every two weeks - if you contact me off board I will be very happy to tell you how to do this. I'm with a cat rescue group and currently have 10 (yes, TEN!) cats in my home. My furniture looks as good as the day I got it and every one of them has all ten claws.
2007-01-17 01:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by lisa r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Declawing doesn't change a personality, they will be sore for a few days and very unhappy. Have you tried Soft Paws instead of declawing? As for spaying your female kitten, it will probably calm her down a bit, but since she's still so young, it shouldn't change her much.
2007-01-17 00:40:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We declawed my one cat and he changed so much. He just isin't the same. So i never did it again. Getting the fixed didn't change them but declawing them did. I felt so bad b ecause he has no way to climb or us a scrathing post of if he gets out side no way to protect himself. I feel so horrible for doing it. I will never do it again.
2007-01-17 02:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by Brocks Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋