2007-03-03 10:28:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
My cats claws are healed.
2007-03-03 11:28:08 · update #1
After they are spayed, they don't have the hormonal impulses that make cats want to run around a claim territory, find mates, etc. :3
After they're declawed, they sit back and go, "Well, nothing to do now but eat and sleep... and eat. And sleep."
2007-03-03 10:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are not "bieng" lazy after they are spayed/de clawed they are recovering from the effects of the anesthesia and are coping with the pain.
Not the pain from being spayed but the pain from being mutilated by un informed re-re's that still believe it is OK to declaw a cat.
For less than 10$ you can get a cats nails trimmed at a place such as "Petco"/ "Petsmart". Hell, if your willing to learn you can do it yourself!
Spaying is the way to go BUT de clawing is not the way to go!
Can you guarantee that the cat will live with you forever? If yes, then de claw if your hellbent on doing so. I, along with the rest of the free and sane world would advise against it though.Personally I'd love to de claw a person in favor of de clawing...
If you can't guarantee keeping your poor declawed kitty inside your house forever then your putting the cat at a serious risk! The next owner may let the cat outside or the cat may break out. The cat then would be unable to defend itself.
Just like you or I need nails so does a cat. It is not as easy as removing a cats claw it is actually a form of amputation. How nice. Amputating a cat's little finger/toe for the sake of a ugly couch!
DON'T DECLAW CATS IT IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT!!
YOUR SETTING THEM UP FOR A LIFE OF PAIN AND MISERY!
2007-03-03 18:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Spay-n-Neuter-Your-Pets 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spaying- I agree with some of the other answers here. They have just gone through major surgery and still have residual effects of the anesthesia.... they are also coping with pain. When a person has surgery they usually aren't running a marathon that afternoon. :)
De-clawing- You've just amputated their "fingers" from the top knuckle down. It hurts to walk, it hurts to go to the litter box, it hurts to do anything but lay. Not only does it take their defenses away if they should ever go outside, but sometimes the nail becomes ingrown and causes them problems for the rest of their lives. Some cats have an "aversion" to using their litter box after being declawed because it hurts to dig... some cats will also become biters after losing their toes. Just food for thought :) I'd probably be lazy if you cut off my toes too! :)
2007-03-03 18:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by KittyOwner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't have to become lazy but if you declaw them, they no longer have the ability to climb things or defend themselves. Cats use their claws not only to climb, but as brakes to stop themselves when they are dashing about so without claws, they have to minimize the things that might get them hurt and take things slower. They use their claws to stablize themselves when they jump from one place to another even if there's nothing to dig their claws into. But if cats is given things to amuse them, to keep them active and curious, they don't become lazy. As they mature from baby into mature adult, they will become a little less frantic and hyperactive. Both our cats are neutered (but still have their claws although we keep them clipped) and go speeding around the place, up and down the stairs, wrestling with each other, bouncing around, sometimes to the point where I have to make them stop because they are driving me crazy. We play with them (chase, string, laser tag, paper bag, box, etc.) too to keep them interactive and interested in things. They're older cats too and are still very active and in good shape. Being spayed and declawed doesn't necessarily make them lazy; not being given stimulating things to do makes them lazy.
2007-03-03 18:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of the reason is from the effects of the anesthesia. The other reason is because they're in a huge amount of pain from the declawing. A cat is declawed by amputating part of the toe, so it will take a while for your cat to feel better.
BTW, it's inhumane to declaw cats.
2007-03-03 19:18:30 · answer #5 · answered by ladydi_1987 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after surgery people are lazy and groggy too. Anesthisia does that to everyone, even animals. My dog even got really sick after she was spayed, 4 times during a 7 minute drive back home.
2007-03-03 18:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by HC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Ur cat could be depressed. All beings can become depressed. Take care.
2007-03-03 18:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by karaokecatlady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they got drugged with painkillers and are tired and confused after a surgery.
2007-03-03 18:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by lolz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They become lazy because what have they got to do now...just eat and sleep..lol
2007-03-03 18:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by elizabeth l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋