considering declawing my cats -- Montgomery County
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Anonymous
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I've been a loving cat owner my entire adult life. Now, I have 2 skittish cats (sigh, after years of calm ones) that frequently leave deep claw marks on me due to sudden nervousness, etc. Th vet charges a fortune to clip their nails and it often takes 2 or more vet techss to get it done. i can only get it done when certain experienced techs are on duty. I am so tired of the bloody arms and the 1-2x per month vet bills for nail trims.
I never believed it in declaw before but now I see why some of my friends have had their cats declawed. Mine are indoor cats so that is not an issue. My current vet does not do declaw. Does any one know of any vets in MoCo that do it? My friend recommended her vet up in Fredrick county but I don;t like to drive too far, especially with howling cats. I want to do an initial consultation with a vet that understands. |
Anonymous
| Don’t do it. Declawing cats isn’t just cutting off their nails; it’s amputating the whole top part of each “finger.” Completely inhumane. In addition, cats who are declawed tend to bite more, since they can’t defend themselves with their claws. |
Anonymous
+10000000000 |
Anonymous
| Why don’t you try those Soft Paws nail covers first? I try to be reasonable re: pet care but declawing is really inhumane. |
Anonymous
| Rehome first. |
Anonymous
Nobody wants an adult cat. Better to declaw and keep them. |
Anonymous
| What do you do with cats when they scratch you? |
Anonymous
Pet prozac |
Anonymous
I gently play with my kitties paws so they get used to being touched. If our cat is difficult we will tag team DH holds him up while I clip. I stop as soon as our kitty gets upset. We continue later when the cat is calm. We do the same with the soft paws caps. Over time our more difficult cat has become more tolerant and will let me do an entire paw at a time. |
Anonymous
+1 Not kidding. I have my life back. |
Anonymous
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OP here. None of those suggestions work, I have had one of the cats for 4 years and one for 2.5 years. They do not calm down when you play with the paws. I know all the tricks and alternatives; its not like I have never had a cat before.
Several of my friends have cats who are declawed and they do not bite, nor exhibit any kind of anti-social behavior. Our cats were declawed when i was growing up. I would not be doing this if it were not necessary. I will just start calling various vet practices. |
Anonymous
Do what you want but don't be surprised when your insecure aggressive cats become more insecure and aggressive. |
Anonymous
Please don't declaw your cats! It is very painful and cruel. Please reconsider what you are about to do. |
Anonymous
| Declawing an adult cat is quite different from declawing a kitten. Good luck finding “a vet who understands.” |
Anonymous
| OP, it would be like someone cutting your fingertips off at the first knuckle. Please don't do this to your cats. |