Is it bad to get a kitten declawed?
People often mistakenly believe that declawing their cats is a harmless “quick fix” for unwanted scratching. They don’t realize that declawing can make a cat less likely to use the litter box or more likely to bite. However, infectious disease specialists don’t recommend declawing.
What to expect after kitten is declawed?
Your pet may be reluctant to walk around, jump up on things or act sore. Some degree of discomfort is expected. In younger cats, pain experienced after the declaw procedure should lessen within 10 days and lameness (limping) should improve within one week. In older cats, this time frame may be longer.
When is it time to declaw and spay my kitten?
For spaying, kitties can usually have it done after about four months, since it is more invasive than neutering. I’m not an animal activist, but I think declawing a cat is inhumane, cruel etc… please consider a different option. That’ts a very stupid argument… sorry…
Is it bad for a cat to be declawed?
Declawing is BAD, and you should not declaw under any circumstances. Declawing is NOT just removing a cat’s claws. They have to amputate the first bone in each of the cat’s fingers in order to declaw, and it causes cats lifelong pain.
Which is better, spaying or declawing a cat?
Spaying is good because it prevents them from going through uncomfortable heat cycles, and it prevents mammary tumors from developing later in life. Declawing is BAD, and you should not declaw under any circumstances. Declawing is NOT just removing a cat’s claws.
When is the best time to spay a kitten?
If you don’t have the time or the inclination maybe another type of pet is better for you. You can spay your kitten at around 6 months. Spaying is good because it prevents them from going through uncomfortable heat cycles, and it prevents mammary tumors from developing later in life.
When is the best time to declaw a kitten?
Between 3 and 6 months of age is ideal. Typically, our veterinarians suggest you declaw your cat at spay or neuter time. For many cats, that’s around 5 or 6 months of age. If your kitten is already spayed or neutered, we may perform the declaw surgery earlier.
Is it safe to declaw and spay a kitten?
A good alternative is vinyl nail caps for their claws that your vet can apply that are safe and non-toxic to your pet. For spaying, kitties can usually have it done after about four months, since it is more invasive than neutering. I’m not an animal activist, but I think declawing a cat is inhumane, cruel etc… please consider a different option.
What to do when your cat has declawing surgery?
Give your cat pain meds consistently. Just like it is in people, managing post-operative pain is important to your cat’s recovery from declawing surgery. Declawing is a painful surgery for your cat, since it involves removing the claws and part of the bones from each of her front paws.
Do you have to amputate a cat’s fingers to declaw?
Declawing is NOT just removing a cat’s claws. They have to amputate the first bone in each of the cat’s fingers in order to declaw, and it causes cats lifelong pain. It is an extremely invasive procedure.
