Yesterday afternoon my mother and I went to the Stark County Humane Society and we adopted a 5 year-old Maine Coon called Smokey Joe. We'd had our eye on him for nearly a month, and my mother's husband just gave us the OK to get him. However, we noticed that his adoption fee had been reduced to 15 dollars, and he had been neutered.
But this morning we noticed that Smokey Joe has no front claws. The Humane Society had said nothing about this operation, and my mother and I remember that he had claws the first time we'd seen him, because he'd playfully scratched my hand. (Like I cared, we live with 16 other cats!)
All of our other cats have their claws and go outside when they ask to be let out.
We will not be giving Smokey Joe back to the Humane Society because I just love him...
But do you have any advice for taking care of a newly-adopted and newly-neutered/declawed 5 year old male cat? I know he'll have to stay inside, but is there more to it than that?
2007-10-17 02:58:26 · 17 answers · asked by Mel 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
And just for the record my mother and I hate the process of declawing. We couldn't care less about our furniture and we've had Cat Scratch Fever so many times we've built up an immunity to it.
2007-10-17 03:07:28 · update #1
One you don't get an immunity to "cat scratch fever"
Second the cat came into the shelter declawed. The shelters do not decalw them. Jus tbecareful not to let him out since he doesn't have them.
2007-10-17 03:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
We had a charming front declawed cat named Nermal. Typically Humane Shelters do not declaw, in fact they frown upon it. Our cat was also adopted from a Humane Society. He did everything else that our other cat did. If we ever permitted our cats outside, we were with them on the patio, or watching out the window, and had a 6 ft. high fenced yard. If you have cat sitters, let them know that he is declawed, because he is definetly at a disadvantage with your other animals.
We are currently looking for another male, adult, neutered, front declawed, Maine Coon cat. So contact me at ezcje@yahoo.com if you think there may be a problem, due to defenselessness with the other cats. We have references from our veterinarian, live in a single family home, no children around any longer, and this cat would get more attention than an only grandchild.
2007-10-19 13:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by CYNTHIA E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I rescued a calico Maine Coon about 3 years ago from a family that was ready to dump her at the pound, she has no front claws. We let her outside often. Fortunately, we have a large lot (3/4 acre) with a small house that is mostly enclosed by neighbors' fences. We started by letting her out for small periods of time with careful supervision. Now she rarely wanders farther than the neighbors yard (house is empty). She gets along well enough with our other 4 cats. We don't stay outside with her but bring her in if no one is going to be around the house. We have had no problems as no dogs are allowed to wander (leash laws). Her physical condition has improved as she gets more exersize and has lost a few pounds. Maine Coons are an interesting breed. Ours will play fetch with her favorite toy and sleeps with us on the bed most nights, and is quick to cop an attitude. Hope you enjoy your new cat.
2007-10-17 04:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keeping him inside is about the only thing you need to do. If he still has back claws he could still go outside because he could still fight but not as easily. If he recently got declawed (days) you would need a littler box he could use with paper instead of litter because the litter would get inside his healing wounds. If its not that new hes just another cat. I also detest that some people still get cats declawed. It is probably because they don't realize that they cut off the whole front of the cats toe. People think declawed means just taking out the claw. Not true. Good Luck with your new kitty.
2007-10-17 03:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by smile4u 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He should be fine. I have oen declawed cat and one not declawed cat. The declawed one loves to go outside and has been going outside for his whole life. I jsut make sure he is in no danger. He never goes very far from the house and is mean anyways so he can protect himself. It is probably best to keep him indoors but he will survive. it will be no different that have a clawed cat in the house. treat him the same as all the others.
2007-10-17 07:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by rate86 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will need to be careful with him if you have 16 other cats with claws.
Some cats have chronic pain if the declaw isn't done properly. Any signs of pain should be addressed by your vet. Pain causes all kinds of physiological problems in cats and should be avoided.
I have 2 declawed cats and one clawed cat. It was a challange at first but they all now love one another.Synovi G3 has helped my declawed cats. It has MSM in it to relieve pain. Cats are great maskers of pain so any limp is clinically significant.
Sometimes pain in their feet cause litterbox aversions.
I wish your cat well
2007-10-17 14:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by grinninh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Declawing is not a big deal as long as you keep the cat inside. Declawing takes away part of their defense from others and also their ability to climb to get away from animals or others that pose a threat if they are outside. There is no special care for the paws if they are already healed and unbandaged. I have had declawed cats in the past and had no problems with the surgery. Just remember the cat does not realize it's claws are gone and if it does get in a fight it will attempt to use them as usual.
2007-10-17 03:41:57 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-12 22:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that Humane Societies do not declaw cats. They feel that it's cruel. I certainly agree with them. They only thing that you need to do is to not let your cat out. Since he has been declawed, he cannot defend himself. Enjoy your new kitty!
2007-10-17 04:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by chase5764 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd call the place you got him from and ask them when it was done. Tell them you don't appreciate NOT being told about it..
Anyway.. if it's not VERY recent.. you don't have to do anything special.. Just keep him inside..
if it's VERY recent..he'll haev to use shredded paper in the litterbox for a couple weeks.
But I"m sure they wouldnt' ahve adopted him out before he'd had time to recover..
2007-10-17 03:23:24 · answer #10 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋