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Here is 8 Reasons Why You SHOULDN’T Declaw Your Cat

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Declawing a cat is the equivalent of cutting a person’s finger off at the first knuckle.

(Ouch!)

Clawing is a Natural, healthy, and important behavior.

(Cats scratch to exercise and enjoy themselves, maintain the condition of their nails, and stretch their muscles.)

Claws are a cat’s first line of defense.

(While we hope that your cat remains safely indoors at all times, if he or she were ever to get outside without claws, your cat would be far more vulnerable to predators and abusers.)

Declawed cats often become more aggressive.

(Many people think that declawed cats are safer around babies, but in fact, the lack of claws makes many cats feel so insecure that they tend to bite more often as a means of self-protection.)

Pain continues even after the surgery.

(Cats are in pain when they awake from the surgery, and the pain continues afterward. Nails can grow back inside the paw, causing extreme pain that you can’t see.)

Declawed cats are more likely to go outside the litterbox.

(Without claws, even house-trained cats might start “doing their business” outside the litterbox in an attempt to mark their territory.)

Declawed cats have relearn how to walk.

(Our toes are crucial to our balance, and it’s no different for cats! Because of impaired balance after the procedure, declawed cats have to relearn how to walk, much as a person would after losing his or her toes.)

Many countries have already banned declawing.

(Nearly two dozen countries—including Australia, England, and Japan—ban or severely restrict declawing surgeries. And many veterinarians in the United States refuse to perform the procedure.)

What You Can Do Instead?
  • Trim your cat’s nails regularly. When the cat is relaxed and unafraid, gently press on his or her toes until the claws extend. Use a pair of nail clippers, and cut only the tip of the nail, taking care not to damage the vein, or “quick.” The nail hook is what tears upholstery, so removing it virtually eliminates the potential for damage.
  • Buy multiple scratching posts. Ideally, you should have two or more scratching posts in your home. Make sure that they’re sturdy and tall enough to allow your cat to stretch (3 feet or taller). Soft, fluffy carpeted posts won’t fulfill your cat’s clawing needs, so look for rougher posts.
  • Teach your cat where to scratch and where not to scratch. Encourage your cat to use the scratching posts by sprinkling catnip on the posts once a week. Discourage your cat from scratching furniture by using a loud, firm voice whenever he or she starts to scratch—cats don’t like loud noises! Never use physical force. Instead, you might try using a squirt gun full of lukewarm water directed at your cat’s back.

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​November 14, 1993 by Joe M. Lyman
January 18, 2013 by JML Companies
December 3, 2013 by KJ's Café Club
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