Is it humane to get your cat declawed?

How they declaw a cat is a little graphic. But you have to remember it is done in a veteraian's office while the cat is sedated. The only thing you have to truely think about when condsidering declawing is will your cat ever get outside? If you think this may be a possibility then by no means should you have them declawed. Their claws are their only natural defense against predators, so your cat would be helpless if it were outside and was attacked by anything.

My personal opinion is that you shouldnt get your kitten declawed as I believe it is inhumane. When I first got my cat I was actually quite alarmed that this procedure actually takes place, though the cat book I have says that vets in the UK generally wont declaw a cat. Although I'm sure you have your reasons for wanting to declaw your cat it is probably for your own benefit rather than your cats and any worries you have can easily be sorted through over means. If you are worried about your possesions being ruined by a cat, then I cant help but wonder why you got a kitten in the first place. However, scratching really shouldnt be a problem as long as you provide your kitten with the right things like a scratching post/mat (and ensure they are using it) and make sure you enagage your kitten with lots of play (so he/she doesnt get bored and start scratching). There are cats that can scratch alot from behavioural problems but in general most of your items wont really get too damaged from the odd scratch now and again. Cats have claws for a reason and if you are planning on keeping him indoors if your kitten did manage to escape (which could well happen as cas are curious creatures) with no knowledge of the outdoor world and no claws your cat could quite easily come in to a lot of harm.

It is very inhuman to make your cat go through all these, I believe when we want to look after a pet we should never try to do all these to him/her because they suffer too as we human beings do so better to respect their silence and do not make them overcome these inhuman acts.

Don't know how it's done but i think you just have to buy something she use. Some cats will be happy with just a piece of timber. And learn your cat that it hurts if she uses claws however accidents happen anyway.

I found my female cat declawed, and when she had her litter I got them declawed as well. I was worried they would hurt her or each other. I have never heard of a cat having any bad affects from the surgery, other than the normal things one goes through during a surgery. I had my cats done at the same time they were fixed, so the trauma of surgery was reduced to just once rather than twice. They had clawed me several times while playing; they were not being mean but man o man did it ever HURT! They used to stretch on my legs too. Ouchie! Getting me up in the morning, instead of rubbing or some other nice way they used their paws. My cats are indoor cats, except for 2 that go out only when I go outside. They must stay in the yard with me, and if they stray out of the yard, in they go. That way they are protected from any animals or people that would do them harm.

How would you like all your nails ripped out? I can't imagine why any cat lover would consider doing this. How will your cat protect itself from big dogs? You have to think of the consequences. What is it that you want to achieve? If you want to protect furniture then use covers. If you are going to do this to the poor animal then I suggenst you pass the kitten on to someone who will care for it as the animal that it's supposed to be. Don't do it.