how much does declawing my kitten cost?

Question

i just got a kitten and was wondering the price of everything??

i didn't know that declawing would hurt until i read more about it. what are some alternatives?

Answer 1

Do NOT declaw your cat.. that's cruel and inhumane.. Imagine having the last knuckle from your fingers chopped off.. that's the human equivilant of what you're doing... Your cat will never be the same emotionally either.. Please DON"T do it.. Trim the nails, they also sell plastic covers for the nails... If you can't live with a cat's nails.. Don't adopt a cat.

Answer 2

Declawing Kittens Cost

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Cost Of Declawing A Kitten

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how much does declawing my kitten cost?
i just got a kitten and was wondering the price of everything??

Answer 5

Some cats never do scratch things up, so declawing those cats is unnecessary, I'd wait on that and see if it decides to rip up something that isn't a toy, and obviously try to give a scratching post (small ones are inexpensive and good for kittens to see if they like it or not).

Shop around though for everything you have done with your pet. Call all the vet offices in your area and ask for prices, and go visit the one who offers the least expensive services, if its a busy office and you like the vet in question, there you are. If its a small, dirty, and deserted office, move up to the next one on the list until you find one you like that is affordable.

The cheapest vet in my town also happens to be the most sought after, as they do wonderful work and form relationships with each animal. An average health check is $25, tests for disease run about $25, spay/neuter are both under $60, and delawing is about $60 for two paws.

Answer 6

There are some really good alternatives to declawing a cat.
So many assume that it's the thing to do, and that the cat will totally destroy the house. So not true!
Buy a variety of scratching posts. There are cardboard, carpet and sisal. Some cats prefer one over the other and you need to find out which one your cat likes. Seriously, sounds pretty simple? That's all I did for my two and they have left all of my furniture alone totally!
You need to also learn how to trim your kittens claws. Start early and do it often so it's not such a big deal for you or the cat. A good vet should be able to show you how to do it. You can also have groomers do it for relatively cheap. Keeping the claws trimmed will reduce the need for them to scratch.
If they do not leave your furniture alone, however, there are options for you. You can buy two sided tape (sticky paws is one brand) to put where the are scratching. They don't like their paws to stick to stuff, so they will leave that area alone. You can also buy sprays that will keep them away from the area all together. They need to be applied daily, but eventually they should get the picture.
You can also invest in Soft Paws. They are nail caps you glue right onto the claws. They are safe and they will still be able to retract their claws. They can still go through the motions of scratching but they won't be able to tear anything up.
It really is very easy to train a cat to use a scratcher.....Most people just don't take the time to do it. Remember, Positive reinforcement goes a LONG WAY!!!!

Answer 7

My sister-in-law is a vet and she said that declawing has stopped because it is really cruel. Back in the day I didn't realize it and had my cat declawed. There is a special way of doing it without breaking the cat's "knuckle" per say. It's worth the money if you aren't going to trim your cats nails. It costs a lot more than the inhumane way. Believe me, it is not as bad as the original procedure. I think that my sister-in-law would cry if it was that bad.

Answer 8

Don't declawed your kitten, it is painful and abuse to the cat. It is amputate of the last joint. I adopted a declawed cat from the Humane Society. He isn't the same like my other two cats. They use there teeth more, become aggressive with other cats. They become depressed, it changes there personality. There are other alternative beside declawing. A kitten it is easier to train them to use a scratching post. It is a product called Soft Paws, it is vinyl caps that glue to your cats claws protecting against scratching. They are safe and non-Toxic. They come in variety of colors. They stick on the cats claws. You can check out the website at www.softpaws.com.

Answer 9

It varies from place to place and even from vet to vet. The vets in my area range from $50 to $300 dollars. You also need to think about whether you want laser declawing done. It is less painful but more expensive. Call around to your local vets and do a price comparison.

Answer 10

It cost me exactly $120 to neuter and do the front paws for declaw.....and I must say it was well spent and my cat is a happy, bouncy, funny cat (only one year old now!)...everyone has their own opinion on whether it is "humane" or not to declaw, but its completely YOUR choice that matters. Speaking from experience, (having three cats declawed in the past twenty years) ....none of the cats changed in any way after this was done. Oh, and if your cat isnt spayed/neutered yet...its best to get it done along with the declawing so they only have to be put to sleep once! Good luck with your new kitty!

Answer 11

De-clawing your kitten will vary from office to office. Depending on the vet, the price will change. It's usually some where around $60 to get them de-clawed (front paws only). I live in Kansas and when I got my cat fixed it was only $40. Also, I suggest only de-clawing the front. If you de-claw both the front and the back legs then if the cat gets out of the house by accident then they have no way to protect themselves. Also, makes it hard for them to climb on any surface, such as kitty condos. Remember, it's your choice to de-claw your kitty. It's not inhumane because the animal is asleep when the procedure is done and they give you pain medicine for them. It's no worse than if you or I went through surgery.