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Written by Moses Wright   
Cat declawing used to be a widely accepted method for controlling cat scratching behavior. Alternatives to cat declawing are now considered humane solutions to destructive cat scratching.
by MosesWright


Cat declawing used to be a widely accepted method for controlling cat scratching behavior. Alternatives to cat declawing are now considered humane solutions to destructive cat scratching.

During the surgery to declawed cat, the and digit of the cat's toes are removed. The veterinarian may opt to to the claw instead of removing the end portion of the cat's toes.

Cat owners may believe that cat declawing is necessary to stop or prevent destructive cat scratching. If a cat has a habit of scratching during play, the cat owner may feel that declawing is necessary. However, when robbed of its defenses, the cat may resort to biting.

Cat declawing can cause dangerous complications and behavior problems such as infection and the decline in litter box usage. Cat declawing can cause a cat to walk differently than its natural gait which can cause long-term skeletal and joint problems. If a declawed cat becomes a stray the cat is defenseless to protect itself.

Declawing has been associated with litter box problems. After cat has been declawed, the cat often experiences a great deal of pain. A cat that is experiencing pain from declawing may have increased pain while digging in the litter box which can make the cat want to avoid the litter box.

Organizations concerned with the humane treatment of animals promote alternatives to cat declawing. Many of these organizations consider declawing to be in humane.

The cat owner can expose the claws by gently pressing on the cat's paw. Using a regular fingernail clippers, the cat owner can put off the tips of the nail being careful to avoid the pink area of the nail which is the quick. The quick will cause the nail to believe if the quick is cut.

Scratching post can teach the cat to only scratch where appropriate. If a cat does not use the scratching posts, the cat owner may have some success with training the cat to use the scratching posts by rubbing them with catnip and placing them near places where the cat has done destructive cat scratching.

Vinyl claw covers are nail caps that are glued over the cat's claws. These vinyl claw covers come in a variety of colors and will stay in place for up to six weeks.

About the Author:

Moses Wright is a big lover of cats. He set up this site to help fellow cat lovers with their cat health questions and provide more info on common cat diseases symptoms.

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