Frequently Asked Questions
Declawing Cats
Why do you not perform declaws in cats?
After declawing cats for 16 years and observing them after surgery and through their life, I have come to the conclusion that the benefits for declawing are almost non existent.
Cats that are declawed have:
- More pain despite how the surgery is performed which can last for days to weeks and longer.
- The vast majority of declawed cats that are in shelters are surrendered because of behavioral problems we think is directly to declawing.
- Teaching the owner about caring for the cats claws via nail trims and scratching posts eliminates most problems.
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