I know what you mean about a no win

Posted By: likes cats on 2008-03-11
In Reply to: I will be blasted but... - my opinion

situation. My cat is 12 years old and is basically a nice pet, BUT it wasn't always that way.

Formerly,(before his surgery that is) he attacked anyone at the drop of a hat and, at times, did some damage. He had never been abused or mistreated. He was scared of noises, kids, and people in general. He could be quite vicious, usually going for the face, if he could get close enough.

He was already well into adulthood before we had him declawed and neutered; the vet actually suggested having him put down because he felt we should not have the cat around kids, but my daughter said she didn't want to see that happen.

He really mellowed after his surgery. He still hisses and bites occasionally but is nowhere near like he was before. We all breathed a sigh of relief!

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Gotta a cat question... what is the consensus on declawing? SM - MissouriMT
- It's cruel. It's a very painful procedure for the cat - sm - San Francisco
- One drawback - Me
  - I just adopted a declawed cat - sm
    - Maybe she is defensive because she was declawed - and outside. That had to be a trauma itself. SM
  - For many years when worked in animal clinic, after - declaw cats still used regular litter with SM
- Ok, they clawed up an ottoman of mine and guess what? - Animal lover
- http://www.declawing.com/ nm - anon
- Claw covers and sticky paws - KCMT
- Never declawed any of the dozen cats I have had over my lifetime - sm - catlady
- I declawed one and not another. - sm
- You can get little claw covers (sm) - cat person
  - She has a scratching post that I bought when I first got her, but she never... SM - MissouriMT
    - post made of carpet? make one and upholster it. - 2 cats, 1 dog
  - You can get these at most vet clinics. - Some vets will even apply them for you. nm
  - The claw covers come off and have to be replaced - frequently. What if come off when you are gone?
- Having worked in vet clinic, I would do it. It is not - ripping out nails, It is sm
  - I would read the "declawing.com" link posted above. - Graphic illustration of the inhumanity of declawin
  - amputation is amputation - romey
    - Comparison very much valid. Having seen & followed - thousands of declaws I KNOW it is not a bad thing.
      - I guess you know because it is not your fingers you are losing, NM - romey
        No. I KNOW because it is what I have seen - and experienced and discussed with owners. nm
        once again OWNERS, if only we could ask the cats, I think the response would be different, NM - romey
        And I think cats would rather be declawed than - thrown outside or given to strangers. nm
        My brother's declawed cats have a great life - AgingMT
- Give her something else to claw on. They love rattan and wicker. Get - something cheap and watch her go.
- inside - jlynn
  - This is very important.. - my opinion
    - Cats declawed front only can still climb trees and - can still fight using back claws. nm
      - You could be right but... - my opinion
        I completely agree with you. Cats much happier inside. Hard - life outside.
        And yes, I could type minus first joints of fingers. It - doesnt stop me using my shortened ring finger.
        and I could paint with my feet if I had no arms - romey
        If your choice was no arms or being put in strange - dangerous surrounding with no experience SM
        Joint, arm, let's see I would rather not have a portion of my arm or the whole thing, really, I d - romey
        So you are saying amputation okay because - creatures can adapt? I agree. nm
        Oops, this is reply to romy's above post. - nm
- I will be blasted but... - my opinion
  - I know what you mean about a no win - likes cats
  - My first cat was declawed (sm) - tnmt

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