Adopted 3 Kittens....Cuter than Cute, Holy Terrors and I am going to de-claw them..

Yes we do & that's why I'm so well! America doesn't & that speaks for itself.

Alright I've had my fun. I catch cats & take them to the pound [cat/dog shelter]. If responsible owners have them chipped they are reunited after paying a fine.I rarely see them outside again. If I'm asked if Those who aren't are found new homes if unclaimed [95%, but I guess that's another FACT you will choose to ignore].

Your responses, although entertaining, prove that your completely uninterested in how YOUR actions impede on other people & other living creatures. You make it up as you go along. Although I was having a laugh at your expense, I didn't say I took 'pleasure' in the pain of an animal, but why let the FACTS get in the way of your emotive reaction?

Relax & take a powder, no cat has been fed to any dogs.

Cat owners, if you truly love animals great & small, then please consider ALL living creatures & keep your cats contained. I've actually helped three neighbours erect large outside cat enclosures with 'cat doors' giving them access to the outdoors.

Please excuse my shock tactics.

Vets declaw in different ways. Some ways are painful, others are not. Take less claw out leaves greater chance of them re-growing, but is much less painful, worth the risk. Glue instead of stitches. I've seen cats quite comfortable shortly after op.

I bloody wish I could find someone in NZ who would declaw - train on a scratch post my ass.

If I may...someone posted to cut beyond the quick of
the nails.....
You do NOT cut beyond the quick...just use common
sense like trimming your own nails.

You take human fingernail clippers and clip the sharp
edge off the claw....to keep the claw blunt but otherwise
intact and useful to the cat.
Do NOT cut beyond the quick...that would be very painful
to anyone.
Start the kittens young on trimming off sharp edge of
claw so they get used to it.

I agree. And God forbid the animals ever get loose or need to get rehomed, they have no way to protest themselves. Train the kittens to get used to getting their nails clipped and provide scratching objects just for them. Purchase one of those rubber mats somewhere, kitties love them!

very little distress? how would you like to wake up and be missing half your fingers?

Squirt bottle
Scratching posts
Jute rugs

Do not rip their fingers off please!
Train them.

8 Reasons Why Declawing Is Bad (And What to Do Instead)

Scratching is kitty’s natural behavior. Many people believe cats scratch only to sharpen their nails, but that is not the sole reason. Cats have scent glands on their paws so when they scratch something, they are marking it as their own. Scratching helps them remain in excellent form, get exercise, stretch their agile bodies, and relieve stress from their bodies.

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Your cats will never be able to defend themselves.

De-clawing should be outlawed.

Give them something to scratch on. They sell scratch things at pet stores.

Last Edited by TexasPaleo on 04/07/2019 09:30 PM

I bought 4 scratch posts. A cat tree and wood ..

Bastard still claws my klipschs

My friend de-clawed her cat when it was young and regrets it 10 years later.

Good for you. Scratching posts really do engage them.
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Good, thank you.

Scratching post
Squirt bottle
Effort

Last Edited by janedoenut on 04/07/2019 09:41 PM

If you declaw DO NOT let them outside.

They will have no way to defend themselves.

Please don't declaw them. It's like having your fingernails pulled out. Get them something scratch on and problem solved.

BAN OP FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH

GIVE OP AS MUCH RED AS YOU CAN

FUCK YOU OP, go drown in a bathtub for even contemplating declawing you shit eating whore

Please do not declaw the kittens. Most vets won't even do the procedure any more.

TRAIN the kittens young to accept clipping their nails. Isn't that what most people are doing now? Keeping the sharp edges blunt?

All my cats from young I trained to have a "maintenance" mode. I pick them up and put them on their back, cradling them like a baby. Then I grab each and every toe on their paws and tug and pull on them. I then check their ribs, tummy, and lastly I pull back their lips and inspect their teeth. After, they get a treat.

They don't like this at first, but they'll tolerate it. It quickly becomes routine and they don't mind after, usually working up a good purr during the session. Makes trimming the nails a snap.

Get a good trimmer with a guard so you don't cut the nail too close.

without their claws they will start to bite as a way to defend themselves

Holy crap folks look at the date the threads are created...

This one is nearly 6 years old...

them poor babies

^^this

The people I know w/cats, use the large, people nail clippers and just nip the sharp ends.

It is WRONG to declaw a cat.

^^THIS!^^ I have had a few cats in my day and never once have I had any declawed. It really is like losing your first knuckle. How would you like that done to you? Talk about torture!

Thats exactly what I do. I snip the ends off so they aren't sharp. That doesn't hurt them as long as you don't clip too far down.

OMG! You're right! They are 6 years old now.

I wonder what happened to the kittens?

Do not declaw them its extremely painful the kitty litter will get in their wounded paws and become a deterrent to potty traing. It also greatly increases the chance of infection. They need to be able to defend themselves.
Even barn kitties will domesticate with love and attention. Make sure they have a good scratching post on a cat tower buy a feather stick and spend time playing with them they will bond with you quicker.

LOL! Where is OP and the kittens?

OLD THREAD! Cats are 6 years old now.

Someone PM OP and request an update!

Last Edited by janedoenut on 04/07/2019 10:14 PM

I am so glad you decided this. just give them places and things to claw on. teach them young and you will have no problems