I want to declaw my cat. Does anybody know which place is the cheapest near Naperville, IL?

Answer 1

Use claw caps.
http://www.softpaws.com
Cheaper and humane solution. Plus your cats may stop using the litterbox if you declaw her, because it is no fun digging with amputated fingers.

Answer 2

It can be avoided, but if you're really set, you can maim your pet anytime.

Let's begin with the fact that cats scratch. Why do they do that?
It comes naturally. It's a cat thing, one could say.
They use that to mark territory (they have scent lads in-between the scushions on their paws)
The act of scratching stretches and pulls and works the muscles of a cat's front quarters - something that they cannot do any more without front claws.
To work off energy.
They use this behaviour to sharpen their claws and to remove the dead outer layer of their claws.

Scratching is not a behavior problem. It is a natural function of a cat, and it is important to the health of their toes and nails.

And no matter what you do, they will scratch. So instead of uselessly trying to stop a cat from doing this, rather redirect it.
There are actually alternatives as ppl in all the countries that have outlawed it already know, stuff like:

Spraying with citrus oils on the surfaces.
Covering surfaces with tinfoil or double-sided tape
Getting scratching posts and every time kitty scratches, putting them on there. Rub it with catnip, they love it.
A tin with a few coins to rattle when they do scratch startles them away from it.
A water-spray also works well.
A loud clap when they do scratch.
Softpaws is like nailcaps. Comes in funky colors too.
Clipping the nails short yourself weekly or every second week.

See, all alternatives cost is time, something a lot of people are not prepared to spend.
They're all cheaper than the surgery.

There's a reason cats have claws.
They have certain places they can only get to groom with nails.
They need them for defence (do not let anyone tell you hind claws is enough defence, Yahoo answers gets so many posts where the person's declawed cat got out and got munched and died....strangely enough the pro-declaw people are very strangely silent then.

The surgery.... this comes with risks, and I always ask people if their vet advised them of all these things...

Did the vet mention that the cat requires its claws for balance, to jump, to climb, and that "declawing" your cat then makes your cat susceptible to back problems, arthritis, joint problems and other foot problems that he would not otherwise face – because declawing results in a gradual weakening of the back, shoulder and leg muscles? Did the vet mention that cats walk on their toes, not the pads of their feet, and declawing forces them to walk in an unnatural way? That your cat walks toe first? Declawing cats causes the tendons in the toes to retract, which eventually results in the attendant joints "freezing."

Did the vet mention that many declawed cats resort to biting as an alternative method of defense? That some declawed cats become very aggressive because their primary defense is taken away? That many declawed cats stop using the litterbox because it is so painful?

A pretty steep price to pay for being born with claws, don't you think?

These are medical facts, not just isolated occurances, folks, this all comes from vet journals. These are vets who see what this is and don't just look to make more money. Vets love offering now a package deal, spay and declaw together - I find this appalling. They're just after money.

Answer 3

Please think carefully before going ahead with this procedure?
I am not here to judge, merely to inform, so please do bare this in mind:

When a cat is declawed, it is rather like having their digits amputated at the last joint, & it leaves them unable to defend themselves if they ever get outside or are confronted by another cat. I realize that this is your cat we are talking about here, & I am probably right in assuming that you come from the USA too. In the Uk, the practise is outlawed because it is seen as mutilation. If you can avoid this procedure, then @ least think about it before going ahead with it, ask yourself if you really do need to do it, or whether you might be ok without having it done. I also understand that if you have small children, this might be one of your concerns.. should this be the case, why not try to manage without having it done, unless the cat gives you reason to think otherwise. I really do wish you all the best, genuinely. ( I know that I must sound a nutter, but I assure you that I am not.) I simply hate to see a cat loose it's natural defenses, & also entertain the fact that the cat might develope issue's because of the declawing process.)
Best wishes,
sheelagh>"o"<

Answer 4

My cat is declawed and she runs around the house and jumps up and down from furniture and she does a lot of things and she does not have have a problem at all. She is a vey happy cat and i give her a lot of love.They don't have any problems after the surgery.

http://www.geocities.com/declawing/index.htm

Answer 5

Please reconsider, especiaaly with claw caps now. They are less expensive and more humane. You do know that when you declaw they amputate the first knuckle? Something to think about.Also if by chance your cat gets out it has no defense. Think about it o.k.? Thanks
Just a note, declawing is illegal in other countries.

Answer 6

Please don't! I know it is your decision but I beg you to reconsider. Declawing a cat in human terms is like cutting off our fingertips at the knuckle. It is incredibly painful and even if it wasn't the process strips cats of their dignity. Their claws are similar to their tails, ears, eyes, and whiskers. The claws are your cats only defense and its only way to play.
Could you get you cat's claws clipped every few weeks or months, instead?

Answer 7

DECLAW you said? There are alternatives you know! This is very cruel and vets are recommending glue on rubber tips instead of declawing.

Answer 8

Plz dont declaw ur cat =( it's not right and it's cruel. Cats use their claws for almost everything!! Plz think about what ur doing!!

Answer 9

DONT DO IT.
cats need claws. You need to not have a cat. Give her to someone that will love her!!!!!


I want to cut off your finger tips.. wheres the cheapest place?

Answer 10

PLEASE DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT!!!!! It is cruel and inhumane---how would you feel if someone pulled your fingernails out??? If your concern is your furniture, please train the cat not to scratch the furniture, get a commercial pet repellent and a scratching post.