Declawing cats

[ryoder 1,590]

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Okay, I'll ask you the question then, since nobody else seems to answer it:

Would you rather lose all your finger tips, or would you rather have your balls removed?

Well that's easy, balls would go. I don't need them and they get caught under my legs straps occassionally and that sucks.
I've already had a wasectomy, so the testies are of little use to me now, a little less testosterone might even be good for me.

BTW You can have prosthetic balls implanted so that no one in the locker room, (or bedroom), will be any the wiser.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[ryoder 1,590]

I had a co-worker who got somewhat similar injuries when he got in between two of his bull dogs. Of course the injuries were from their teeth, and not the claws. He had to have tendons repaired in his wrist, as well as lots of stitches. He kept the dogs, even though he had kids in the house. That wouldn't have been my decision.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[kelpdiver 2]

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Declawing is for laziness, eating a chicken is for nutrition.

You can live a long happy healthly life without ever eating chicken.

That doesn't dispute the fact that meat has value. Vegetarians have to do a lot more work to get the same level of nutrition wrt protein and, I suspect, iron. The lack of saturated fat is a big plus, but not worth the consequences. Moderation works better.

[Deuce 1]

Regardless of position on this issue, celebrate the importance of it.

We as a people are fed enough, sheltered enough, and loved enough that a transient pet's fingernails are worth this much discussion and passion.

Without a doubt, 99% of the human population has better things to discuss.

We are blessed.

(No cats currently, never had any declawed, both the dogs are fixed, declawing, debarking and deteething is for the same type of parent of an animal who puts their kid in pre-care, aftercare, and summer boarding school. Someone who wants to owning a life without the burden of raising it.)

Such luxury.

[champu 1]

I used to enjoy playing with cats, but I've developed pretty severe alergies to them.

Anyone know of any vets willing to remove a cat's skin and fur?

[metalslug 36]

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Well - I declawed both my cats...of course this is after both ruined very expensive pieces of furniture....both cats are fine and have no issues...just ask Skycat - one can climb mirrors...

Jesus Christ on a crutch!

Cats claw things, that's what they do.
If you dont like that, then dont keep cats.
What's next on your pet list? A de-toothed puppy that wont chew your shoes ?

[soulshine 0]

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Someone who wants to owning a life without the burden of raising it.

Well said. I couldn't agree more.

Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity!
~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~

[IanHarrop 43]

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I used to enjoy playing with cats, but I've developed pretty severe alergies to them.

Anyone know of any vets willing to remove a cat's skin and fur?

Finally some humor in this thread!

I think this topic has been discussed to death and no one that has an opinion is going to change their opinion because of this discussion.

So here's some more humor that may (or may not) be appropriate to this thread (and I really do mean this as humor, so please don't get bent out of shape).
http://www.petsorfood.com/

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[champu 1]

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So here's some more humor that may (or may not) be appropriate to this thread (and I really do mean this as humor, so please don't get bent out of shape).
http://www.petsorfood.com/

hahaha

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[ryoder 1,590]

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I used to enjoy playing with cats, but I've developed pretty severe alergies to them.

Anyone know of any vets willing to remove a cat's skin and fur?

No need for the vet; You can buy them de-furred: http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/sphynx.html

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[skybill 22]

Hi supe,
"Vell grasshopper, ve vill take and burn bamboo shoots under your finger nails, den maybe you vill understand, hehehhe"

I have a bunch of cats, all with claws. We put some old soft wood "disposable" things around for them and they leave the good stuff alone. Had an adopted cat that was declawed by her former owners. She got killed by some neighbors dogs because she couldn't climb a tree or fight back (all a dog needs some time is the front claws of a cat accross his nose to get the idea that he doesn't need a shave that day!) Let the cats keep their claws (period!) If you are that hung up about your cat, don't have one (period) BTW One of the neighbor's dogs bit the mailman (literaly) and also a passing jogger. All 3 dogs got hauled off by the pound and 86'ed. They had to wait a couple of days for rabies test results then 86'ed the last one. Too bad that didn't happen a week earlier as my cat wouldn't hav gone thru her trauma.

SCR-2034, SCS-680

III%,
Deli-out

[CloudOnMyTongue 0]

Okay I will add my humble opinion.
I have four cats. The oldest one (age 10) has all of her claws. The other ones have been declawed.

Talula, the 2nd oldest had her claws for a few years, then she started to rip up everything. I tried unsuccessfully to train her.
So then I got the plastic covers for her nails. I have to admit that she looked beautiful with her little red nails (so beautiful everyone called her Lady Talula)
They had to be re-applied every month, and she hated that process. Just picture a furry cat, long nails and krazy glue.

I decided that in the long run she would suffer less discomfort with one operation then a monthly discomfort. (the first couple of days with her new nail covers she'd walk funny, and chew on them to try and get them off EVERY MONTH)After she was declawed she was sore for a week, but she's been happier ever since.

From the experience I had with Talula, the two younger cats were declawed without much thought.

So in summary.
Some cats can be trained, some can't. Just because one has had success with there cat doesn't mean that all cats can be trained.

All of my cats are very happy, the ones with nails and the ones without.

When they were declawed it was performed while they were getting spay/neutered so they were already going under to begin with and they had a period of surgrey recovery to deal with regardless.

The ones with the claws and the ones without them have the same mobility/friendliness and demeanor.

I think the quality of life my cats have are very high. I wish I could lay around and sleep 20 hours a day. I don't think the loss of their nails was such an ordeal that others seem to think it is for them.

But in the end, what do I know? My cats seem happy, but do I really know what they're thinking?

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I hate cats....

[tigra 0]

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Regardless of position on this issue, celebrate the importance of it.

We as a people are fed enough, sheltered enough, and loved enough that a transient pet's fingernails are worth this much discussion and passion.

Without a doubt, 99% of the human population has better things to discuss.

We are blessed.

(No cats currently, never had any declawed, both the dogs are fixed, declawing, debarking and deteething is for the same type of parent of an animal who puts their kid in pre-care, aftercare, and summer boarding school. Someone who wants to owning a life without the burden of raising it.)

Such luxury.

Beautiful post- all of it! But don't hold back, tell us how you really feel!