How old can a cat be to get de-clawed?

Question

I am thinking of getting my five yr old cat declawed. How old is too old to get this done? How much does it cost? Is it really that BAD of a thing to do?

Answer 1

I know I'm gonna get some thumbs down for this but I work @ an animal hospital & we do declaws all the time.In fact I would say 85% of the cats we see are declawed (by us or was done prior).In 6 years there I have seen 1 cat that took quite a long time to recover, but all the rest completely normal & still love thier owners.Your cat is not too old to be declawed.Where I work it costs about $120 to declaw front paws.It's a personal decision.Your cat would be totally unconcious & would have pain meds so don't listen to the people who say they are awake & in horrible pain.Don't you think it would also be very painful to remove a uterus or tetses?Do what is right for you & your cat.

Answer 2

Your cat is at the right age to get it declawed because it is still old enough to get it done. Some Vets won't do it after the age of 6 years old. My cat was declawed and she is just fine and she can jump on furniture and jump down and she has no balance problems, no behavorial problems ,no bitting problems,no litter box problems,can play with her toys,She is able to do everything and I have her inside the house and she loves roaming around the house and I give her a lot of love and attention.
It would cost about 100.00 or less to get your cat declawed. No it is not bad at all , they are asleep when it is done and what you will have to do is to have torn paper in the litter box until the cat is healed.

Just to let you know the cats are put to sleep while this is done. I don't know where people are getting that the cat is not put to sleep during the surgery is all wrong. Read the link and it will tell you all about it. Cats use their back legs to kick.

Answer 3

Cats come with claws, you can not get a model without them. If you want a pet with out claws buy a fish. The only way to fully remove a cats claws are to cut the tops of the cats digits off just behind the claw. Does that sound like something your willing to do just because your toe nail caught on a loose string and ripped something. If you would not do it to yourself why would you torture an animal. Soft paws are the neatest way to protect your house and furniture. You should really do some serious looking into the procedure before you choose. And think about this, what if by chance your pet get out side and can not evade a predator because it is defenseless.

Answer 4

thats plenty old but most certainly not too old. we got my cat declawed at the age of 10. Some people say its bad others say its not. it really depends on your situation. Be sure to get it done the lasar way. its much more humane, it heals quicker, and its less painful for the cat. they use a laser to remove the nail low enough so it wont grow back. if u get i done the other way, they cut off the cats toe down PAST the knuckle. OUCH. be sure after his/her surgery that u change his litter box to paper rather than litter. at least untill the stitches fall out. if u only get his front paws declawed and hes and indoor cat he has all the defense he need so no need to worry bout that. Oh and BTW they do put the cat to sleep. all the other people who answered ur question are telling you its bad but thats up to you to decied dont listen to them. the new way (the laser thing i was talking bout) hurts a lot less, they are put to sleep, but it also it more expensive. it carries a less chance of becoming infected and there is less care needed after the surgery. plus the cat heals fast. so if the cat needs to be declawed. oh and my cat that we got declawed doesnt even know he claws are gone. she still stands up on her hind legs and scratches the wall and the stairs and the furniture just like she did before and she is no different now that she was before

Answer 5

This is way too old. While looking into it for my kitten my vet suggested that we not do it, BUT if we wanted to we could get a spay and declaw done all at the same time for about $200, Its highly recommended that if you decide to declaw your cat that it be done within the first year of the cats life. Your cat at age 5 has gotten used to having claws so declaw at this age wouldn't be right

Answer 6

You've opened up the age old declawing debate. Everyone is going to have their own opinion on the matter, and they are all going to be very strong opinions.

Do what you feel is best for your CAT, not your furniture. There are very effective alternatives to declawing.

Answer 7

at five, my personal opinion is.. that is too late. putting an adult cat under anesthesia is dangerous, and would unduly stress out the animal. besides.. as an adult, they have become used to their claws and would have a hard time adjusting.

I would never personally declaw an adult cat. and both of mine are declawed. one came that way, and one I did myself when she went into be spayed at 6 months old.

Answer 8

There is no age to getting a cat declawed, though you might want to think before you do this. Is the cat an indoor cat? Plus, it could cause damage to the cat's paws, or infection. In my opinon just don't do it.

Answer 9

Declawing is removing the last joint of a cat's toes, that is, the part with the claw corresponding to the last knuckle on your fingers.

It sucks.

I just deal with the occasional scratched-up chair. It sounds completely awful. I feel that part of having a cat is having to deal with her destructive nature.

And even with the laser surgery (more expensive than cutting the joints off), you can still have complications.

I love my kitty's little toes and I wouldn't cut off the last joint on them just because I like my stuff unscratched.

If you're that bothered by your stuff being scratched, I have to wonder why you got a cat in the first place.

Answer 10

i have a kitten and i declawed it! its normal if the cat scratches and stuff! and a cat is never to old to be declawed! but if the cat doesnt scatch ad is friendly just leave the claws alone and get those cool plastic covers! you put them on your cats claws and when it scratches nothing hapens you know i think you can get them at your vet or a petstore good luck!