Is it o.k. to get a kitten declawed?
No its not. Declawing a cat is a cruel procedure that causes permanent damage to your cat. Try trimming your cat’s claws. This is a much easier procedure that you can do yourself at home. You only need to cut approximately 1/2 to 1 millimeter of the tip of each claw using a special cutting device that can be found at any pet store or even at some major hypermarkets. This is much better because the claws do grow back in about 2-3 weeks, but the cat stops scratching stuff even after its claws grow back, especially if you trim those claws right after the cat does some unwanted scratching. I’ve only needed to do this 3 times to my kitten, and now it does not tear up my furniture or scratch my hand but is still as active and healthy as ever, plus it can still defend itself if it needs to. Check out the links below. The 1st link shows the cruelty of declawing, while the second link shows the right way and tools to trim a cat’s claws.
I wouldn’t. We did it to two cats I had as a child and my parents decided never again. It does cause behavioral problems in some cats. One girl could never stand to be in the car again – not just the usual aversion, she flipped out more than any cat I’ve ever seen and the other did a lot of biting. I have 6 cats, all with their claws. They have things that are ok to scratch and things that aren’t. They learn and I’ve learned to avoid textured fabrics and wicker unless I’m prepared for it to be destroyed. They play rough with each other and have never been hurt. Declawing is not necessary, as others have mentioned, there are lots of alternatives. If you decide to declaw you need to be willing to keep the cat no matter what. Many declawed cats end up back in shelters because of the behavioral problems they develop after the surgery (biting, poop/pee mistakes…). You will need to accept that your cat is losing it’s main defense and may react badly. It is de-toeing and it can seriously up
