De clawing cats?

ellenlouise · 17-11-2006, 01:02 PM

Why would you do this? I am sorry if I offend anyone but I think it sounds terrible. There claws are there natural defense against predators and to help them climb up trees. What would be the benefit to the cat? Or I a persuming this is the case to the human?

dinahsmum · 17-11-2006, 01:07 PM

It's illegal in UK, Ellenlouise.
It's removal of the last joint on the toes, which, of course, takes the claw as well. Nice, eh?
Cats cannot scratch, climb trees or defend themselves.
Nor can they scratch furniture or wallpaper.

ellenlouise · 17-11-2006, 01:12 PM

Sounds horrible. So glad its illegal in the UK. I was horrified. So really people do it so they cat/kitten can't scratch the wall paper. Bizzare.I will tell you the easiest answer. Don't get a cat.

Mags · 17-11-2006, 01:23 PM

I'm glad it is illegal here ...... it sounds like a cruel mutilation for the poor cat

Elaine · 17-11-2006, 01:35 PM

I too am very pleased it is illegal here in the UK. I personally feel it is a barbaric practise which serves no purpose other than to save a sofa.

dinahsmum · 17-11-2006, 01:42 PM

http://www.declawing.com/
Not particularly pleasant reading - take care.

Fran · 17-11-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dinahsmum

http://www.declawing.com/
Not particularly pleasant reading - take care.

Think I'll give that one a miss DM!

dinahsmum · 17-11-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fran

Think I'll give that one a miss DM!

Exactly - I felt a bit hypocritical posting it, after my recent winge about unpleasant stories. However, although I knew the absolute basics, as in my first post, I wasn't really aware of the technicalities of the procedure, so thought I'd research.
Now I have done I won't be going there again.
The original article is written by an 'anti' vet, and is OK. Don't follow the links from the main page if you don't want to see the worst images.

yola · 17-11-2006, 02:35 PM

Having frequented a couple of US cat sites, I did lock horns with several die hard de-clawers and in the interim learnt a lot of nasty facts about this procedure. Their right; the owners argued

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As mentioned here - it's simple if you don't want carpet/curtains/sofas damaged don't buy a cat!! Alternatively invest in the many products available that ensure cats don't damage funishings . . . they're out there if you look

Thank heaven it's illegal here. Begs the question why any 'civilised' nation would allow it

alexgirl73 · 17-11-2006, 03:29 PM

Why on earth would anyone want to do such a thing? How horrific for a cat, having the urge to scratch at a post or a tree and not being able to. This is an extremely sick practice.

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