I would like to hear especially from people who HAVE had their cats declawed, please. Thanks.
2007-08-29 12:47:30 · 14 answers · asked by Indochick 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Claws are your cats best natural defence. As problematic a cat can be if it likes scratching the furniture, if the cat is an indoor/outdoor cat or an outdoor cat, please reconsider getting it declawed as that's its best way to defend itself.
2007-08-29 13:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by ferrisulf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had cats, both declawed and undeclawed, and can tell you that the declawed cat never climbed trees or scratched upholstry. It did, however, have worse luck hunting mice, which are a problem in my neighborhood. The clawed cats were bad for couches, climbed a tree on occasion, and cought lots of mice. Their agility and balance was the same as a declawed cat, except on carpet, where their agility is probably not very useful.
2007-08-29 12:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mac 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can still jump on things and climb a little, but if they go outside at all, they will be in danger from dogs and other predators because they won't be able to climb trees. I had two cats declawed years ago before I became enlightened and lost both of them to predators when they got out by accident. I haven't declawed one since and none of the cats I have had since have ever destroyed anything in my house apart from their scratching pads which is what they are for.
Please think about this before you mutilate them. Their feet will never look the same again and it's just not worth it to see them deformed that way.
2007-08-29 13:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by kcpaull 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not to declaw your cat depends on whether it is an indoor or outdoor cat. An indoor cat should be declawed unless you want your furniture to become shredded, or if your cat is the aggressive type that scratches when it becomes upset or angry. An outdoor cat needs its claws for climbing trees, or if it gets in a fight with another cat, as it needs that protection in order to survive.
I don't believe declawing will affect their agility or balance, although their paws might be sensitive for a while until they are completely healed.
If you decide not to declaw your indoor cat, be sure to provide a scratching post for it, to protect your household furnishings and your hide. Also, you can safely trim your cat's claws, if you can get it to be still long enough. Just be sure not to cut any of the pink part above the claws.
Some folks are firm believers in declawing, and others wouldn't dream of having this done. If you're still undecided, talk to your vet. Good luck!
2007-08-29 13:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A long time ago my sister had her kitty declawed because she was scratching everything up. I don't believe that her climbing was as good as before. We didn't know that vinegar would help her to stay away from scratching the wrong places at the time.
Her little paws were swollen for days and she tried to scratch just the same eventhough she had no nails.
If my sister had to do it again, she wouldn't!
2007-08-29 12:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by TamiAmi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Declawing cats are inhumane. You're basically cutting off their toes. It doesnt affect their balance but will affect their agility. Both my cats are undeclawed. And they've never once touched furniture. Doors or anything other than their scratch post and cardboard
2014-02-11 15:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pleeease do not declaw your cat!!! it's such a painful and traumatizing experience. As said before it is like cutting the top of our finger, the 1st phalange. It's a cruel and mean thing to do. If people don't want teach their cat not to scratch their furniture or buy them a scartching pole they should not own a cat.
2007-08-29 13:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Just me 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
both of my cats are declawed, and they still jump and climb on everything in the house...my older cat can jump from the floor to the top of the fridge, and my younger cat gets in the kitchen cabinets all the time
2007-08-29 12:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It does not affect their movement or their balance. My cat jumps up on my desk and jumps down and she is able to use her litter box,personality was not affected,her behavior was not affected,she is able to play with her toys,there is no bitting problems,she is able to do things normally.
http://geocities.com/declawing/index.htm
2007-08-29 16:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
DON'T DECLAW!!!! It hurts the cat
2007-08-29 13:00:36 · answer #10 · answered by Nick 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋