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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually had to take some courses in cat behavior, and declawing is way, way, WAY preferable to rehoming or trimming nails, especially for already-skiddish cats. Studies have found it takes cats up to a year to adjust to a new home, so that’s a year of stress, elevated cortisol levels, etc. Taking them in 1-2x a month to get their claws trimmed is also awful and will lead to chronic stress, and will likely make their behavior problems worse. Declawing, however, has been shown to cause no increase in cortisol levels or aggression long-term.

Plus, all that meat you eat? Those animals had it much, much worse than a declawed cat. Doesn’t make sense condemn some animal suffering while endorsing other suffering. Just sayin’.[/quote]
An already skittish cat which has its primary means of defense removed experiences no additional stress? Not sure who taught that class, but that makes no sense. I suppose they told you that surgery doesn't cause pain or stress either. 
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DP.  It makes sense to me.  Surgery is a one-time stressor, not a chronic or repeated one.  And animals and people adapt to changed physical characteristics.  It may take time, but it happens.  [/quote]
Some people and animals adapt better than others, some never really adjust to life with an amputation, it is actually a pretty major ongoing change. [b]It is certianly not less stressful than movinh homes[/b].
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What do you know about cats?[/quote]

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