I think it depends on their age really. Like if you're going to do it get it done when they are a kitten. Like when you get circumcised as a baby. But I adopted 2 cats that were already declawed and they sometimes lift up their feet like it hurts. So i'm not sure if its the best thing, you can never really ask a cat if it hurts them or not. But I do know that the cats that are declawed can still play and stuff with out their claws. They just can't scratch and grab a hold of things strongly.
Also one more thing. If your cat is an outdoor cat (meaning you let them roam outside) NEVER DECLAW THEM. Only declaw them if they are indoor only. They need their claws for protection.
But if they are past 1 year of age I would leave their claws on. Its kind of cruel. Imagine having your nails ripped off? You know :/
I don't approve of declawing cats, but this "ripping off nails" thing everyone is saying here is ridiculous.
They don't hold the cat down and "rip" off their nails with a pair of pliers. They remove the last joint of the phalanges which contains the claw in a clean surgical procedure where the cat is under general anesthesia and sent home with painkillers. It's akin to a person having an amputation surgery, not torture in someone's basement.
Exactly its not that bad.
But for the animal lovers Ill put it in their terms.
What if a family adopted you. And you were messing up all their shit and hitting them even though you were told not to or couldn't understand them. So they send you to the doctor and you wake up with no fingers or hands. :/
Its sad to think about. But the cats arn't in any physical pain. The emotional damage it may cause them we may never know. But it's not like they're not able to walk or run or jump. You know?
Is declawing cats cruel?
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I think it depends on their age really. Like if you're going to do it get it done when they are a kitten. Like when you get circumcised as a baby. But I adopted 2 cats that were already declawed and they sometimes lift up their feet like it hurts. So i'm not sure if its the best thing, you can never really ask a cat if it hurts them or not. But I do know that the cats that are declawed can still play and stuff with out their claws. They just can't scratch and grab a hold of things strongly.
Also one more thing. If your cat is an outdoor cat (meaning you let them roam outside) NEVER DECLAW THEM. Only declaw them if they are indoor only. They need their claws for protection.
But if they are past 1 year of age I would leave their claws on. Its kind of cruel. Imagine having your nails ripped off? You know :/
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I don't approve of declawing cats, but this "ripping off nails" thing everyone is saying here is ridiculous.
They don't hold the cat down and "rip" off their nails with a pair of pliers. They remove the last joint of the phalanges which contains the claw in a clean surgical procedure where the cat is under general anesthesia and sent home with painkillers. It's akin to a person having an amputation surgery, not torture in someone's basement.
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Exactly its not that bad.
But for the animal lovers Ill put it in their terms.
What if a family adopted you. And you were messing up all their shit and hitting them even though you were told not to or couldn't understand them. So they send you to the doctor and you wake up with no fingers or hands. :/
Its sad to think about. But the cats arn't in any physical pain. The emotional damage it may cause them we may never know. But it's not like they're not able to walk or run or jump. You know?