Because it provides no benefit to the cat, declawing is considered a cosmetic surgery. It is a horrible thing because of the suffering and disfigurement it causes. It is for the sole purpose of providing convenience to people.
Declawing robs a cat of a necessary means of defense and movement. They obviously cannot defend themselves adequetely against attacks from other animals. This surgery also deprives them of their natural ability to climb and to mark their territory by scratching, and to chase and exercise.
Most declwed cat's personalities change profoundly. They may become extremely agressive and mean, or unusually timid and shy.
Surgical claw removal is called an onychectomy. The entire last part of the ten front toes are amputated. Just imagine yourself without your fingers from the knuckle up. That is how a declawed cat feels.
Because general anesthesia is used for declawing surgery there is also the risk of death and disability to your pet. Declawing is painful and recovery is lengthy and may include postoperative (after the surgery) complications. Complications such as infections and hemorrhaging (heavy bleading), can also cause death.
Scratching posts are the most common alternative to declawing. Placing a scratching post in an area where you generally spend alot of time is ideal. Cats don't want to go into the lonely back room when they can claw in the room that you are in.
Trimming their nails lessens the amount of husk-removal scratching a cat does. They will have less a desire to remove the dead claw by scratching. Scratching things is often mistake for sharpening their claws.
Nail caps are commercial products that cover the claws and reduce the need for trimming the nails. They are alleged to last for up to six weeks and are not harmful if eaten by you cat.
Surgical claw removal is called an onychectomy. The entire last part of the ten front toes are amputated. Just imagine yourself without your fingers from the knuckle up. That is how a declawed cat feels.
The thought of declawing a cat leans notion that a cat can be treated as an inanimate object who can be modified, to the point of mutilation, just to suit a person's idea as to what a cat should be. Which, I feel is untrue.
You should accept the fact that claws and scratching are inherent feline attributes, and people are the ones that have to adjust their lives accordingly if a cat is desired as a companion. If you don't agree then maybe you should look into getting a different pet to suit your needs. Hamsters don't claw furniture and they are fuzzy, just like cats.
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