Declaw

[critter crazy]

I will not ever declaw my cat. I am totally against it.

[jenluckenbach]

Many years ago I had my first cat declawed. Her feet were never completely "right" after that. She held them up in pain for months after and even after she started using them without pain they always looked wrong.

Since then I have learned much more about what the declawing (actually, de-TOE-ing) is and it is no longer something I would consider doing again.

[kuhio98]

Most people here are against de-clawing. Did you know that it has actually been banned in several places because it is considered cruelty to animals? Please do some research before you decide to do this.

[columbine]

Here's a good description of exactly what declawing is, in layman's terms. Only one page long, very clear and easy to understand: Declawing

Love, Columbine

[moosmom]

Years ago, before I learned how inhumane declawing is, I had my beloved Mollie Rose declawed. I'll never EVER do it again!!

[Craftlady]

Thumper and Eleanor came already delawed to us at the time of their adoptations. We've had Thumper for 5 years and Eleanor for 2 years. To best of my knowledge they dont seem to suffer.

Skinny and Cindy have their claws and I keep them trimmed (thanks to the local groomer) and we have scratching items around the house for them.

I do not get involved in the heated discussions that end up coming out of the question you are asking. I'm surprised I'm even replying on this particular subject, I must be slipping in my old age :lol