Will declawing a 6 month old kitten cause behavioural problems?
It would be better to rehome the kitten than declaw him. There are just so many risks to declawing and you don’t know that will solve your problem. He may turn into an aggressive biter, he may develop litter box problems, he may have a life of foot pain, he can develop arthritis as he ages. There are just too many what ifs. It might be better to adopt an already declawed cat from the shelter that has proven to be good with other cats. ————– Now for things to try before rehoming or declawing: You may want to try Soft Paws, nail caps, for the kitten. Nail trims every other week help blunt the tip. Add 2 sessions of interactive play daily. Once in the morning and again in the evening. He has a lot of kitten energy. Use a pole type store, like Da Bird, for no more than 10 minutes. Towards the end slow the toy down, and mimic a wounded animal. After the final “kill”, give a few treats to reward the hunting skills and to share the “meal” from the kill. Add a Feliway diffuser to the
