Are you one of the millions of people that go to the nail salon for a manicure or pedicure every other week? It sure can be a relaxing break from the day in additional to keeping your nails looking their best. A trip to a veterinarian for de-clawing of your cat certainly nothing like that!
De-clawing doesn't sound like anything serious. The cat will be asleep through the process and will wake up and be fine, right? WRONG! Before you even think about de-clawing you should know that it is serious surgery. It is nothing like a nail trim or a manicure. Your cat's nail is quite different than humans. It is attached to the cat's bone. In order to remove the claw, the bone must also be removed. Imagine that .happening to you as an outpatient procedure with no pain meds!
De-clawing is a very painful surgery with a painful recovery period. During the first week or more that your cat it recuperating from the surgery he/she would still have to use its feet to walk, jump, and scratch in its litter box regardless of the pain it is experiencing. Crutches, bedpans and wheelchairs are for people, not cats. Although research by vet will tell you differently. If you speak with people in the rescue community you will hear several sad stories about the change in personality of their feline friend after being de-clawed. There are two big reasons cats are turned into rescue: The cat is inappropriately urinating or defecating (not spraying). The second is the cat has started to bite or not use the litter box.
When I hear this I automatically ask, "Is the cat de-clawed?" Invariably the answer is yes! Many cats start either of these behaviors after being de-clawed and this is why. When a cat is trying to use the litter box the cat is a clean animal and wants to dig and cover after eliminating. This will hurt, leading to the cat to associate the litter box with pain. Therefore, they find other places to eliminate. Also, cats use their claws when they play with you. After being de-clawed the play escalates and the cat cannot use his claws to say, "STOP I am over stimulated!" So, he uses his mouth to tell you this.
There are so many less expensive and more compassionate choices for an owner and animal. Consider, "Soft Claws", a Cat Behaviorist, nail trimming every 2 weeks, or having appropriate cat condos and cat trees with a variety of scratching surfaces. Any of these choices are fair better for your cat and far cheaper than replacing your carpeting!
De-clawing doesn't sound like anything serious. The cat will be asleep through the process and will wake up and be fine, right? WRONG! Before you even think about de-clawing you should know that it is serious surgery. It is nothing like a nail trim or a manicure. Your cat's nail is quite different than humans. It is attached to the cat's bone. In order to remove the claw, the bone must also be removed. Imagine that .happening to you as an outpatient procedure with no pain meds!
De-clawing is a very painful surgery with a painful recovery period. During the first week or more that your cat it recuperating from the surgery he/she would still have to use its feet to walk, jump, and scratch in its litter box regardless of the pain it is experiencing. Crutches, bedpans and wheelchairs are for people, not cats. Although research by vet will tell you differently. If you speak with people in the rescue community you will hear several sad stories about the change in personality of their feline friend after being de-clawed. There are two big reasons cats are turned into rescue: The cat is inappropriately urinating or defecating (not spraying). The second is the cat has started to bite or not use the litter box.
When I hear this I automatically ask, "Is the cat de-clawed?" Invariably the answer is yes! Many cats start either of these behaviors after being de-clawed and this is why. When a cat is trying to use the litter box the cat is a clean animal and wants to dig and cover after eliminating. This will hurt, leading to the cat to associate the litter box with pain. Therefore, they find other places to eliminate. Also, cats use their claws when they play with you. After being de-clawed the play escalates and the cat cannot use his claws to say, "STOP I am over stimulated!" So, he uses his mouth to tell you this.
There are so many less expensive and more compassionate choices for an owner and animal. Consider, "Soft Claws", a Cat Behaviorist, nail trimming every 2 weeks, or having appropriate cat condos and cat trees with a variety of scratching surfaces. Any of these choices are fair better for your cat and far cheaper than replacing your carpeting!
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