How old can a cat be when you declaw it?
Declawing is best done when the cat is under 6 months of age. Young, immature cats declawed at less than 6 months of age heal fastest, experience the least pain, and have the lowest risk of complications.
Is declawing a kitten OK?
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.
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.
What does it mean to declaw a cat?
What is cat declawing? “Declawing a cat is the surgical process of removing/amputating the first ‘knuckle’ of a cat’s toes, thereby removing where the claw grows,” says Jamie Richardson, DVM, medical chief of staff at Small Door Veterinary in New York City.
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.
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.
When can kittens get declawed?
“Declawing kittens (feline onychectomy), while possible, is considered to be inhumane by many. Kittens do recover quickly from the surgery which usually occurs between 3 to 5 months of age. The procedure is usually done on the front claws and only for indoor cats.
What’s the best age for declawing cats?
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. The recovery time is much quicker when cats are young.
Can an older cat be declawed?
Yes a cat can be declawed at any age. The older the cat is the harder it is for them to recover though. To declaw or not delcaw is a sticky issue among cat owners and lovers.
Where can I get my Cat declawed?
The best time to get your cat declawed is while it’s still young (around 3-6 months). Since kittens’ bones are so much softer at this stage, the procedure would more likely go smoother compared to that of an adult cat’s. Kittens would also tend to recover faster and adjust to the change better than adults would.
