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RE: Declawing a Kitten...

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Posted by: Herpeto-punk at Tue Jul 26 03:20:12 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Herpeto-punk ]  
   

Well, I really don't know much about the laser declawing. However, if it still causes the cat to lose part of it's toes, and not just the nails then I can't imagine it's less traumatic. I will not declaw a cat under any circumstances, but at the same time as a PREVIOUS leather furnature owner and a Bengal cat owner, I feel for you. If there's someone is the house who doesn't like cats much anyway, this can be distructive to more than just furniture. If you decide to do this, do it as soon as possible to minimize the loss, BUT, do not lose sight of the fact that this is a traumatic loss to a cat. It can change their personality, forever, and at the very least, they are often sensitive and jumpy about their feet forever. I do have a declawed cat, whom we adopted that way. He is still very jumpy about his feet, 7 yrs after his surgery. For a Bengal this is especially bad, on an emotional / mental level. Many a Bengal has been ruined by doing this, especially the males. I have to encourage you to keep trying, but like I said I do feel for you. Have you tried Feliway, Feliway Comfort Zone, and oral herbal calming agents? There's always drug treatment as well.-- Jennifer
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