Should my new wkitty keep her claws?
05-07-2010, 01:26 PM
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My gf adopted a stray cat last year, when we moved in together she brought her along. The first day the cat clawed my leather couch, so we bought some of those softpaws. They actually work very well.
You basically use some of the CA glue they include, fill the nail cap up, make your cat pop its claws out, trim the nail and put the nail cap on. You just need to watch her until the glue sets so she doesn't try and pull them off. They then stay on for about 4-6 weeks until the claws grow back enough for them to fall off.
Her cat adjusted to them super quickly. She still tries to claw things, but now she does no damage. Though we have found that she is more prone to bite now. Oh well, I'll take her biting over scratching my furniture.
You basically use some of the CA glue they include, fill the nail cap up, make your cat pop its claws out, trim the nail and put the nail cap on. You just need to watch her until the glue sets so she doesn't try and pull them off. They then stay on for about 4-6 weeks until the claws grow back enough for them to fall off.
Her cat adjusted to them super quickly. She still tries to claw things, but now she does no damage. Though we have found that she is more prone to bite now. Oh well, I'll take her biting over scratching my furniture.
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05-07-2010, 01:45 PM
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Seriously guys?
Its not that painful of a procedure if they are still young...and they get along fine. I've had discussions with several vets about this and it is not a cruel thing to do IMO.
My GF and I decided to leave the rears in so they can protect themselves if they get outside and fight back when I am drunk and playing with him. He can still catch mice quite proficiently and just doesn't attack my feet when I sleep or tear **** up. (*he does still do this, but is doesn't hurt)
Its not that painful of a procedure if they are still young...and they get along fine. I've had discussions with several vets about this and it is not a cruel thing to do IMO.
My GF and I decided to leave the rears in so they can protect themselves if they get outside and fight back when I am drunk and playing with him. He can still catch mice quite proficiently and just doesn't attack my feet when I sleep or tear **** up. (*he does still do this, but is doesn't hurt)
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05-07-2010, 02:50 PM
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Who here was circumcised as a baby and remembers how it felt? Exactly.
It seems like there are options such as clipping the nails frequently, or soft claws. So if you are really worried about hurting the kitty go that route.
It seems like there are options such as clipping the nails frequently, or soft claws. So if you are really worried about hurting the kitty go that route.
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05-07-2010, 03:01 PM
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$3700 leather sofa > cat
They get over it. Last two cats we had it done and it didn't seem to bother them. What we did was have them neutered the same day, so the loss and after pain from that procedure (which isn't considered super cruel I guess) totally made them forget about the claws.
I would have tried the soft paw things I guess had they been an option. This was a while ago.
We no longer have cats, traded them in on some monkeys.
They get over it. Last two cats we had it done and it didn't seem to bother them. What we did was have them neutered the same day, so the loss and after pain from that procedure (which isn't considered super cruel I guess) totally made them forget about the claws.
I would have tried the soft paw things I guess had they been an option. This was a while ago.
We no longer have cats, traded them in on some monkeys.
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05-07-2010, 03:22 PM
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And they are sedated during the operation and they feel very little afterwards. He still swipes at **** like he has his claws and is not phased by much at all.
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05-07-2010, 04:01 PM
#51
Ok, we'll knock you out and cut off all of your fingers at the first knuckle.
You won't feel any pain at all when you wake up and wait for the open wounds at the ends of your fingers to heal.
If you want to mutilate your cat, go ahead. But don't kid yourself that it isn't painful.
You won't feel any pain at all when you wake up and wait for the open wounds at the ends of your fingers to heal.
If you want to mutilate your cat, go ahead. But don't kid yourself that it isn't painful.
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05-07-2010, 04:16 PM
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Anyway, I say no to the de-claw.
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05-07-2010, 06:07 PM
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I've got 2 fixed cats that have had their front claws removed. Both cats were adopted from the street 1 when juvenile and 1 when adult. The procedure was quick and the cats rebounded within a week. It's not too bad on them. They were back to eating normally by the next day. The anesthesia does a number on their digestive system.
One thing to keep in mind is that without their front claws they are at a BIG disadvantage when it comes to defending themselves. So they had better not get out side. DO IT and have a happy household.
One thing to keep in mind is that without their front claws they are at a BIG disadvantage when it comes to defending themselves. So they had better not get out side. DO IT and have a happy household.
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