My cat plays rough. Is declawing inhumane, or are there alternatives?

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Is getting a cat declawed inhumane?My cat is a stray so im guessing thats why he plays so rough.I have two scars from when he played to rough one under my eyebrow and the other on my hand.I can tell he feels sorry afterwards but he still plays rough.I feel like declawing a cat is taking something away from him like some sort of independence.Sorry its long but i felt ljke you had to know the story.So should i get him declawed?

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. To most people, declawing is very inhumane. You are removing the end of the last part of each toe. Look at your own fingers & imagine amputating the end of all of your fingers just below the fingernail, & then trying to walk on this the next day. Even though we use a lot of pain medication in these kitties, I always try to find an alternative way to address this. You can always have the nails trimmed on a regular basis & you can also use the glue on nail caps that work great to protect you & the furniture. Declawed cats should be kept indoors because they will not be able to defend themselves or climb trees well ( although I have seen front declawed cats climb trees pretty well ). Despite this, we always have some people opt to have their cats declawed. I dislike doing this, & some vets just refuse to do so, so if you decide to go through with this, you will need to find a vet who still performs this procedure & you will find this surgery expensive. I hope you can find a way to live with your kitties claws. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat plays rough. Is declawing inhumane, or are there alternatives?

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