Why shouldn't I declaw my kitten? Is it really necessary or humane?

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Is there any reason as to not have an inside kitten declawed? What age should the kitten be? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Declawing is an unnecessary procedure where the end bone of every finger is amputated. It often makes for phantom pain and can cause cats to bite as they have no other way to defend themselves. Here are more good reasons for not declawing cats. Please do not have your cat's fingers amputated. https://www.alleycat.org/resources/just-the-facts-declawing/?gclid=CjwKCAiAyfvhBRBsEiwAe2t_i782wZkB3Np4NK2gA0XrQfhfvIVGsTz-8nxXUxaF8KyyyLlXKtPpChoCBboQAvD_BwE

Why shouldn't I declaw my kitten? Is it really necessary or humane?

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