How much does having claws removed cost?

Question

. I have a kitten that is 2 weeks old. It is a male and every time I let it in the house it scratches the furniture. Will they remove the claws of a 2 week old cat".

Answer 1

Oh my gosh. She's gonna get you killed.

You see, love, cat people find de-clawing to be cruel and unusual punishment. I have a feeling you'll get the ol' "Only if it's OK for me to RIP THE FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS off your 2 week-old infant!" Then, PETA will come after you and kill a bunch of cats to spare them the torture of de-clawing... after which you'll get the death threats.

*Sobs* And I was just starting to get to know you!

Answer 2

The cost of declawing a cat: The cat's well being and happiness. Put a price on that. Declawing is mutilation. No self respecting vet would declaw a 2 week old kitten. It has to be more than 2 weeks old or it couldn't be scratching anything. Take this poor kitty to a rescue or study up on cats. If you still want to declaw, get a nice photo of a cat instead.

Answer 3

Please do not declaw your cat. That is mutilation in its cruelest of forms. To declaw and animal they remove the entire finger from the first knuckle. Just a snip and its out they dont stitch it up or anything just some glue and then they wrap bandages around their feet. You go in the kennel the next day to check on them and their bandages will be unraveled with blood everywhere its a horrible sight. Declawing a cat causes them so much pain and harm. They can easily get infected since they have to dig in the litter they get bacteria in there and litter stuck, they can have problems walking and lose their balance easily, if they were to ever get outside they would never be able to survive. Instead of declawing you cat why dont you try to prevent the problem. Give you cat a scratch post. Sisal rope ones are a favorite along with these cardboard ones with catnip in them. Providing scratching posts allows the cat to sharpen his nails and peel off the dead nail skins off keeping kitties fingers nice and healthy. Trying purchasing a squirt bottle and fill it with water and keep it in the living room or next to the furniture he always scratches. Whenever you catch him scratching the furniture squirt him a few times with the water til he runs off. You will have to do this over and over a few times but your cat will associate scratching furniture with the blast of water and will soon learn that his scratching post is the only thing he can claw. If none of these work or you want a quick fix try Soft Paws. Soft paws are a soft plasticy cover that you slip right over a cats nails that prevents them from clawing and scratching but it a heck of a lot cheaper and safer than declawing. You trim your cats nails and put a dab of the special glue into the softpaw cap and the slide it onto the nail. These caps will stay on for 6 to 8 weeks and come in several colors and sizes. You can buy them at most pet stores and they are very afforadable only a few bucks a package. http://www.softpaws.com/

Answer 4

I don't wish to be rude, but patience and tolerance do not appear to be your strong points. If the kitten is really only 2 weeks old, it is far too young to be away from it's mother and I cannot imagine any vet willing to perform an unnecessary anaesthetic & surgery on such a young animal. Whatever the age of the kitten, have you spent any time training him? It's a natural desire for all cats to scratch, you just need to provide them with an alternative item to use.

Declawing is illegal in many countries because it is quite rightly classed as animal cruelty. UK legislation actually refers to it as "mutilation". If millions of us can train our cats to behave with their claws, I'm sure that you can too with time and effort on your part. It's the humane solution to the problem and best of all, apart from the cost of a scratch post, it's free.

Please reconsider your idea to have your kitten declawed and give the suggestions on the web site below a try, before you do anything drastic.

http://www.catscratching.com/

Answer 5

1. At 2 weeks it should not even be away from its mother.

2. No vet worth their salt would declaw a 2 week old kitten.

3. I strongly urge you to reconsider declawing. It is a horribly cruel thing to do.

4. If you wanted an animal that could not claw your furniture, return the kitten to wherever you got it and go buy a hamster.

Answer 6

First of all, I'm glad to see someone trying to research before breeding. You really need to establish a good line of communication with your vet....they can give you accurate pricing, and the most accurate information. Puppy dewclaws are removed when they are just a few days old. I think the vet I worked for charged less than $20 per puppy. First round of shots was $26 at that clinic (including exam). That is given at about 8 weeks. As far as breeding...both dogs need to be at least 2 years old. You need to get their hips certified as good or great to lessen the risk of hip displaysia in the pups (this certification makes them more valuable, and you'll know if your dogs are going to get it). If your dogs have behavioral or genetic health problems, it is best not to breed. You need to also have both examined to make sure they're healthy, and update their shots before breeding. You need to be financially prepared for breeding difficulties and the potential of a c-section or pregnancy problems. C-Sections are VERY expensive ($500+)and risky! A thorough exam before breeding, and exams throughout preganancy can reduce this. You should also have the female x-rayed once she's pregnant to see how many puppies she has, and if any appear to be abnormal. Good luck!

Answer 7

I thought declawing was inhumane! What i would do is just trim his claws every once in a while with nail clippers. That's what i do with my cat, it helps so they can't claw furniture as easily. I've heard declawing a cat is like taking off someone's fingernails, so i suggest not to declaw him. Especially since he's so young.

Answer 8

1) your cat is WAY to young to be away from its mother
2) good luck finding a vets office that will actually declaw now
3) buy a scratching post or pad
4) get claw caps for your kitten, they're little plastic things you glue on its claws and they stay on for 6 weeks

Answer 9

Whatever the cost, DON'T DO IT! Declawing is incredibly painful for the animal. Take it to get a trim, but do not remove the claws.

Answer 10

No they won't. The kitten has to be at least 8 weeks old and it would cost about 100.00