Should I have my kitten declawed?

I never got my 2 declawed. But if your going to do it now is the time. My cats did claw my furniture when they were kittens. But dont do it now. I also clip their nails myself. Ive been doing that since they were kittens. They have these scratching matts at walmart and you keep them on the floor. My cats love them. And they come with some catnip. My cats are always using them.

No, I think it is cruel all the best urban

If it is an indoor cat I do suggest declawing or give them plenty of things to tear up because cats do love to claw at things to sharpen their claws. I got mine declawed when she was a kitten, but only her front paws.

I have two cats one declawed and one not. Ny cat with claws has the advantage when they fight for sure but they both go outside and seem to have no issues in fact the declawed cat is a night prawler and he hasnt had any problems. He has even brought home a catch or two.

I think it is a good idea to get your cat declawed if you dont want everything to have scratched. We have 2 cats and everything is scratched around the house. You might buy her something to scratch on. They sell them at pet stores. It does take them awhile to get used to.

I dont think declawing is right at all. If your having a scratching problem get her cat toys she can scratch on like mats or a climbing tower. If she scratches on things she shouldnt squirt her with some water from a spray bottle. I feel that declawing is inhumane. If thats what you resort to your to lazy to do the right thing for the animal. Do you know what they do when they declaw the cat?? The procedure is essentially ten complex amputations. The cat must remain anesthetized for the entire procedure, increasing operative risk. But they DO NOT give paim meds while the cat heals. The wound can rip open and bleed. A cat's claw is a complex digit. It is not just a fingernail as it is with humans. The nails retract and are actuated by muscles and tendons. By cutting into these, you raise the risk of serious long-term physical and emotion impacts for your cat. Declawed cats in effect are reduced in their ability to gain traction and to walk properly. They have to move with their weight shifted backwards from their natural posture. Claws exist for many reasons: ~To stretch out muscles and spine ~To help exercise and stay fit ~To provide defense against mistreatment or other animals ~To provide traction and grip in all sorts of environments The consequences of declawing are larger than many people realize. Cat's behaviors can change. Declawed cats no longer have their primary defense mechanism and turn to biting as a default behavior. Physical ailments such as premature arthritis, cystitis, or perennial skin disorders can occur. Bungled surgeries can result in growth of deformed claws or serious infection. So Please do NOT declaw your cat. There are so many better ways of dealing with the scratching!

No, don't do it. It would be like ripping your finger nails out by the roots. If that kitty ever got outside it would loose it's defense and might be in real trouble.

I have 2 cats, and would never, never, never have any of my cats declawed. I think it's cruel and inhumane. I made mine scratching posts, and don't have a problem with them scratching the furniture. If she is scratching inappropriately, take her away from there, and show her the scratching post.

please don't have part of her feet amputated for the sake of furniture, which is replaceable. cats can often be taught not to scratch furniture using a water pistol on them when they do. this doesn't hurt them or mutilate them, but they soon learn not to do it (apart from one cat we had that thought it was the best game ever) declawing is a horrific surgical procedure, with many long term effects that cats can suffer with for the rest of their lives. it's an illegal procedure in the UK, and I was horrified to learn that in other countries people routinely have cats toes amputated for the sake of furniture.

I think that most kittens like to play and that this can include scratching. I suggest getting a scratching post where your kitten can be free to enjoy doing some scratching. Then she hopefully won't sharpen her claws on your furniture. Declawing a cat sounds really painful for the poor animal and it is not at all natural. I had cats when I was younger and these had claws. They lived in the house and were allowed out of doors. I hope that you are really enjoying spending time with your little kitten. Good luck.

I have one cat declawed and one cat that isn't. They both go outside. The one that is declawed has never had any problems that I am aware of and she whines at the door until I let her out. The cat that isn't declawed usually claws at plastic laundry baskets that I don't care about.

If your cat is going to be just a house cat ,then i would say go ahead and declaw him,but if your cat goes outside then i would suggest not to,because then he will have no defense weapon in the event he gets attacked by another animal,and also he will not be able to climb in the event of danger..

No,I never declawed my cat's claws,our kitten is very gentle in nature,she never scratch anything except for her own scratch post.I like her very much,and I like gentle kittens the best.If I have a fierce cat,I will give it away.

my parents have had their cats declawed and we have never had a problem from it. In fact, it makes it easier to hold them and what not without getting destroyed by their claws. But each cat is different, I would say go for it.

I had all three of my cats declawed, and they are doing fine. One of them is nearing 12 years of age, and he got into a fight and injured his leg, but that was his own fault. Man, my cat Dubby, this cat is an idiot. He is neutered, and has no claws and he still managed to raise Hell in my neighborhood. He killed many rodents with only his back claws, he even killed a helpless baby rabbit. He would get into fights with every single cat there was, and the other cats would end up hurt or killed, not Dubby. As for the lady cats, he thought that he was not neutered, so he marked his territory, and he attempted to make love to the females cats in heat. This cat is a trip. After he was put into the vet, he calmed down a little bit. Anyway, all of my cats are fine, none of them have, or have had, Arthritis and none of them have ruined my furniture. Just declaw the front ones only, they need those back ones.