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All About Declawing Your Cat
Declawing
Declawing is the surgical removal of the claw and the surrounding tissue
that it retracts into. Usually the claws on the front feet only are removed,
but sometimes the digits are as well.
This is sometimes used as a last resort with inveterate scratchers of
furniture, carpet, etc. However, if trained in kitten hood, most cats are very
good about scratching only allowable items such as scratching posts.
Britain and a few other countries have made declawing illegal. Show cats
may not be shown declawed. Many vets will refuse to do this procedure.
Declawed cats often compensate with their rear claws; many can still climb
well, although their ability to defend themselves is often impaired and they
should not be allowed outside without supervision.
Many declawed cats become biters when they find that their claws no longer
work; others develop displays of growling.
Scratching is one way of marking territory (there are scent glands among
the paw pads), so declawed cats will still "scratch" things even
though there are no claws to sharpen.
Alternatives other than trimming the claws are "Soft Paws". These
are soft plastic covers for the cat's claws. Generally, the vet will put them
on, but cat owners can do so themselves if shown how. They will last about a
month despite efforts to remove them.
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