is it wrong to declaw a cat? - GoFuckYourself.com

sltr · 01-12-2006, 12:26 PM

my mom found an abandoned 8 week old kittie and nursed him back to health and now she wants to give him to me, problem is i have some nice leather furniture that i know that little fucker will claw up

so i was wondering if teh karma will get me if i declaw him??

Jakke PNG · 01-12-2006, 12:27 PM

Dunno, I had my dogs nuts cut off.. so I certainely HOPE there's no karma in these things.

sltr · 01-12-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

Dunno, I had my dogs nuts cut off.. so I certainely HOPE there's no karma in these things.

karma gonna git ya!!1

gfx3 · 01-12-2006, 12:31 PM

Yes it's wrong, she won't be able to do cat things anymore, defend herself, climb in trees and stuff. Educate her instead so she doesn't harm your furniture.

candyflip · 01-12-2006, 12:31 PM

I have a leather couch and my cat goes nowhere near it. They like carpet and cloth fabric for that.

I'm not a fan of declawing, because they cut down to the first knuckle and don't just remove the claws.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-12-2006, 12:35 PM

If it runs away or gets outside it has no way to defend itself without claws.

Cassavetes · 01-12-2006, 12:38 PM

YES - don't do it

davethetruth · 01-12-2006, 12:39 PM

If it's an indoor cat it'll be fine, just spend the extra money and do the laser surgery, recovery is like a week or something.

Sosa · 01-12-2006, 12:41 PM

heh no do it.

BigCashCrew · 01-12-2006, 12:42 PM

it's horrible, but if it's going to be an indoor cat it will be alright. My cat is not de clawed and he's an indoor cat. He pulls my carpet up (even though I've got a scratch pad) and my couch is fucked.

No matter if you 'train' them they will still scratch up your leather couch.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-12-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by davethetruth

If it's an indoor cat it'll be fine, just spend the extra money and do the laser surgery, recovery is like a week or something.

but again, you better hope that indoor cat doesn't somehow get outside

Swippy · 01-12-2006, 12:45 PM

Declawing can lead to more problems than solutions (I'd rather have a cat scratch the couch than piss in my bed, personally). Get a few scratching posts or a cat tree and every time they try to scratch, show them where. After a few weeks they get the hang of it and will know where to scratch. Yes, you can train a cat easily.

EdgeXXX · 01-12-2006, 12:47 PM

Just be forewarned, even without claws they can still slap the shit out of you

hottoddy · 01-12-2006, 12:50 PM

I have leather and my cat has never scratched it. Like Candyflip said, my cat doesn't like the feel of leather and sticks to fabrics. He has a couple carboard scratchers that he "goes to town" on and has NEVER destroyed any furniture. We also have a 9 month old girl, and he's never scratched her. He keeps his distance.

Amputation of the last knuckle should be utilized only as a last resort. Some cats are too stupid to train. Most either know already or can learn.

MaDalton · 01-12-2006, 12:56 PM

please don't do it - we had a cat that never scrached anything, it's all about training. but without claws it's not a real cat anymore

detoxed · 01-12-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sltr

my mom found an abandoned 8 week old kittie and nursed him back to health and now she wants to give him to me, problem is i have some nice leather furniture that i know that little fucker will claw up

so i was wondering if teh karma will get me if i declaw him??

well you could train it from day 1 not to fuck up your shit. if it ever does it, spray water gun at the cat and scare the fuck out of it

Aula · 01-12-2006, 01:08 PM

don't do it - I had a cat and she somethimes scratched pieces of furniture

BlackCrayon · 01-12-2006, 01:10 PM

the laser method is best if you want the least amount of pain possible for the cat.

Snake Doctor · 01-12-2006, 01:11 PM

It's very inhumane to declaw a cat. How would you like it if I ripped out all of your fingernails with a pair of pliers?

Get different furniture if you're afraid you can't train the cat, otherwise find the cat a better home with someone nice enough to not amputate their body parts in order to protect their material things.

lilspup · 01-12-2006, 01:13 PM

It's not cruel. I have 4 cats, 2 declawed and 2 not. The ones without claws are the ones that were destroying walls,curtains,carpet,speakers, etc no matter what I did. The other two were trained not to do that and actually listen to me.

Recovery is quick (laser) and the only time I think its cruel is if you are going to put your cat outside. We have a screened enclosure outside that is connected to a doggie door for the cats to get fresh air, but still stay protected

sltr · 01-12-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny2

It's very inhumane to declaw a cat. How would you like it if I ripped out all of your fingernails with a pair of pliers?

Get different furniture if you're afraid you can't train the cat, otherwise find the cat a better home with someone nice enough to not amputate their body parts in order to protect their material things.

i think i'll have him declawed for sure now!

smack · 01-12-2006, 01:21 PM

if they are young like that they usually cope better with it than an older cat. but it is still a cruel thing to do.

however, i would gladly declaw it over having it tear up all my furniture.

Wiggles · 01-12-2006, 01:42 PM

we've had all ours declawed, get the laser surgery, not very painful for them and it heals quickly.

01-12-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
sltr Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,191	is it wrong to declaw a cat? my mom found an abandoned 8 week old kittie and nursed him back to health and now she wants to give him to me, problem is i have some nice leather furniture that i know that little fucker will claw up so i was wondering if teh karma will get me if i declaw him??

01-12-2006, 12:27 PM	#2
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	Dunno, I had my dogs nuts cut off.. so I certainely HOPE there's no karma in these things. __________________ ..and I'm off.

01-12-2006, 12:31 PM	#4
gfx3 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,685	Yes it's wrong, she won't be able to do cat things anymore, defend herself, climb in trees and stuff. Educate her instead so she doesn't harm your furniture. __________________

01-12-2006, 12:31 PM	#5
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	I have a leather couch and my cat goes nowhere near it. They like carpet and cloth fabric for that. I'm not a fan of declawing, because they cut down to the first knuckle and don't just remove the claws. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

01-12-2006, 12:39 PM	#8
davethetruth Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,806	If it's an indoor cat it'll be fine, just spend the extra money and do the laser surgery, recovery is like a week or something. __________________ Rainbow Revenue- The BEST Gay Conversions New Sex Toy Affiliate Program! Get $10.00 Just For Joining! Choose from two Sex Toy Stores to promote: BedroomSports- Since 1998 - Now New & Improved! VibratorWarehouse- New Site with Excellent Conversions!

01-12-2006, 12:35 PM	#6
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	If it runs away or gets outside it has no way to defend itself without claws.

01-12-2006, 12:38 PM	#7
Cassavetes Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 286	YES - don't do it

01-12-2006, 12:41 PM	#9
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	heh no do it.

01-12-2006, 12:42 PM	#10
BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	it's horrible, but if it's going to be an indoor cat it will be alright. My cat is not de clawed and he's an indoor cat. He pulls my carpet up (even though I've got a scratch pad) and my couch is fucked. No matter if you 'train' them they will still scratch up your leather couch.

01-12-2006, 12:45 PM	#12
Swippy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26	Declawing can lead to more problems than solutions (I'd rather have a cat scratch the couch than piss in my bed, personally). Get a few scratching posts or a cat tree and every time they try to scratch, show them where. After a few weeks they get the hang of it and will know where to scratch. Yes, you can train a cat easily.

01-12-2006, 12:47 PM	#13
EdgeXXX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Secretely plotting a hostile takeover Posts: 5,816	Just be forewarned, even without claws they can still slap the shit out of you __________________ . . . . I have a sig

01-12-2006, 12:50 PM	#14
hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	I have leather and my cat has never scratched it. Like Candyflip said, my cat doesn't like the feel of leather and sticks to fabrics. He has a couple carboard scratchers that he "goes to town" on and has NEVER destroyed any furniture. We also have a 9 month old girl, and he's never scratched her. He keeps his distance. Amputation of the last knuckle should be utilized only as a last resort. Some cats are too stupid to train. Most either know already or can learn. __________________ - *** -

01-12-2006, 12:56 PM	#15
MaDalton I am Amazing Content! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 39,829	please don't do it - we had a cat that never scrached anything, it's all about training. but without claws it's not a real cat anymore __________________ AmazingContent.com - providing only the best content and service since 2003 Monetize your content on Veegaz.com - one of Germanies largest VOD sites Got German traffic? We convert it into money for you! Skype: madalton02826 - Email: oltecconsult [at] gmail [dot] com

01-12-2006, 01:08 PM	#17
Aula Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 229	don't do it - I had a cat and she somethimes scratched pieces of furniture

01-12-2006, 01:10 PM	#18
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	the laser method is best if you want the least amount of pain possible for the cat. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

01-12-2006, 01:11 PM	#19
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	It's very inhumane to declaw a cat. How would you like it if I ripped out all of your fingernails with a pair of pliers? Get different furniture if you're afraid you can't train the cat, otherwise find the cat a better home with someone nice enough to not amputate their body parts in order to protect their material things.

01-12-2006, 01:13 PM	#20
lilspup Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 716	It's not cruel. I have 4 cats, 2 declawed and 2 not. The ones without claws are the ones that were destroying walls,curtains,carpet,speakers, etc no matter what I did. The other two were trained not to do that and actually listen to me. Recovery is quick (laser) and the only time I think its cruel is if you are going to put your cat outside. We have a screened enclosure outside that is connected to a doggie door for the cats to get fresh air, but still stay protected

01-12-2006, 01:21 PM	#22
smack Push Porn Like Weight. Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Inside .NET Posts: 10,652	if they are young like that they usually cope better with it than an older cat. but it is still a cruel thing to do. however, i would gladly declaw it over having it tear up all my furniture. __________________ Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

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Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	we've had all ours declawed, get the laser surgery, not very painful for them and it heals quickly. __________________ no sig