Why??
I personally dont see the point in it. There are ways to fix behavioural issues in cats without having to result in declawing. I have never heard of it until i came to yahoo answers!!
To me its stupid
2007-02-20 11:34:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
When they're near children? If you have children, then don't get a cat if you think that cat will scratch the children. Just as you wouldn't let large excitable dogs around small children.
what if the cat has to scratch behind its ears, how would you like not being able to scratch itchy bites?
2007-02-20 11:40:53 · update #1
My cat accidentally gets too violent when we play, you can solve that problem 2, by just holding their scruff of their neck (not actually picking it up) but gently holding it like a mother would do. and they settle down.
2007-02-20 11:44:04 · update #2
it's because some people like the idea of owning animals, but do not have the patience or inteligence to know that a pet is more than a live breathing teddy bear that you pet and comb all day long. They have behaviors and will always remain animals with limited inteligence. Some people value their furniture than animals. Pets require patience, and acceptance. Most cats and dogs absolutely love being trained to do things like not clawing the furniture....it means you love them enough to invest time in them.
2007-02-20 11:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
People declaw cats because they think it's easier and often they don't educate themselves, they think it's just the 'claws', the nails getting cut... Some people also either have never heard of all the behavioral complications -not using the box, biting- that can be caused by declawing, or just refuse to believe the two are related.
Safer or even necessary for (young) children? Sorry, but I live in Europe, declawing is illegal in almost all European countries, even SoftPaws are rarely sold, we have lots of cats and lots of children and we're doing just fine thank you!
2007-02-20 19:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Declawing is a very common and safe practice. It's not like the vet hacks off the cat's knuckles while they're awake...sheesh.
Cats and kittens are anesthetized for the procedure and recover and function normally within a few days. The surgery heals pretty quickly, actually, and cats don't retain the memory of experiences the way people do (and I can hear all you cat people disagreeing with me, but no, they don't).
People choose to have cats declawed for a number of reasons. Sanity. Not letting pets destroy your home (yeah, 'cause you can train a cat not to scratch...sure you can). Safety of other family members and pets. Cats scratch with claws that aren't always clean; they can cause infections and illness.
House cats are domesticated animals--you're not taking away their natural abilities or instincts by taking out their claws.
2007-02-20 13:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly R 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I agree totally...here is some info that people should read. I rescue cats and agree totally with this info.
"Eighty percent of the cats that are surrendered that are declawed are euthanized because they have a behavioral problems. Declawed cats frequently become biters and also stop using litter boxes, One or the other, said William Lombardi, shelter director, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Gloucester County Animal Shelter, says Lombardi, who's been the director for three years and an animal control officer for 25. Cats with claws, he says, are always surrendered for human-related issues, mainly moving and can't take the cat with us. Declawed cats, on the other hand, have behavior problems, and most who come in end up having to be euthanized. Even when Lombardi works with declawed cats and tries to place them in new homes, they often come back to the shelter for not using the litter box. Almost all of our hotline calls are declawed cats with litter box issues, says Pat Rock of the Oshkosh Area Humane Society in Wisconsin. "The Declaw Dilemma", Nancy Lawson
2007-02-20 14:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree that I would never declaw a cat! Its very painful to them.They actually remove the last digit of each toe.They only exception I ever made was when I saw an elderly man who had many medical problems who had a cat that kept trying to climb
up his legs and was causing him many infections. In that case he would not give up the cat so declawing the cat was the only way for him to keep her.
2007-02-20 11:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by Bird lady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People think that declawing is harmless, and that they permanently remove only the claws. Not true, not only do they remove the claws, but they also remove the toes. Cats and dogs are digitrade *sp?* meaning they WALK on their toes, and not the palm of their paws. By doing this, it causes pain and they can lose their balance. It's also very uncomfortable for their cats. It's like someone amputating your fingers to a knuckle and then making you walk on your stubs. I thought it was okay until I read how they really do it, and that's just plain cruel. There are other methods to help cats stop clawing your stuff. Like scratching posts. There are also these things called softpaws. They are sorta like Lee press-on nails for cats, lol. You glue the vynil caps on their paws and it helps the clawing to a minimum. Once it grows out, you simply remove them and put on a new set. I have yet to buy these for my kitten, but it seems like a good idea and a human alternative.
2007-02-20 11:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by gothic_marionette 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The only reason people declaw their cats is because they are lazy and somewhat cruel. If scratching is a problem, all they need to do is buy those plastic caps. I personally give my cats lots of love and have been clipping their nails frequently since they were babies, and have luckily never had any problems at all.
2007-02-20 14:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by broot 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My cat is declawed (front claws only). Because my father told me I had to do it or I couldn't have the cat. The precedure now-a-days is pretty painless especially if they are kittens. After my cat was declawed she was up and running and jumping as soon as I brought her home. They can scratch pretty much anywhere with their back claws. And depend themselves as well.
My cat is declawed, and sometimes we let her outside (in the yard, she doesn't leave it) She can climb a tree, and once (poor bunny) she caught a baby bunny. That's pretty handy for a cat with no front claws.
2007-02-20 11:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by StarrLee 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've never declawed my cats but I've heard of apartment complexes that make it mandatory to declaw your cat if you want to have one living there. I guess they figure it'll cut down on damages, but I'd rather have the option to just give up the security deposit instead.
2007-02-20 14:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by HobbesMom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even when your playing with your cat,sometimes it can get violent by mistake. When cats get startled they also tend to hurt or damage things, and some people have children in their homes and they just feel a little more secure with a cats--usually only their front claws--removed.
And often the cat has been in the family long before the baby was born.
2007-02-20 11:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by Bree 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋