About how much does declawing a cat cost?

Question

And I don't need any comments about how declawing is inhumane...thank you very much!

Answer 1

I know you wont like my answer but I guess its true.

And I am not one of those freaky animal people, I am just an animal lover. But of course, its your decision, even though the cat would probably choose different.

Let me give you the cons to declawing a cat

-cost

-time to recover

-cat might not walk normal again

-resentment

-a fear of the vet

-changes behavior in 92% of cats

-the procedure is taking out each of the first knuckles of the "claws" that you are removing

-the cannot use anesthesia because it is harmful to cats so the cat feels every single thing during the procedure

But I don't have anything against people who are removing the claws for medical reasons.

But of course its your decision ... just call your vet and ask

Answer 2

Around $250.00 roughly. Make sure your vet offers a laser procedure. It cuts down on the swelling , inflammation, and bleeding. Most of the time they do not have to be bandaged after the procedure if the laser is used. If she is sent home with pain meds and uses a special litter (like shredded newspaper) for a couple of days she will be fine.

Answer 3

It is not in humane plenty of people do it IT IS HORRIBLE HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR NAILS TAKEN OFF AND HAVE NO INPUT ON IT THAT IS ALL CATS USE TO FIGHT AND IF IT GETS OUT SIDE IT COULD GET HURT so unless you are getting your nails taken off to i guess i can say YOU SUCK

Answer 4

I have a declawed cat.  At the time it seemed necessary because he was a young bored only cat and we were living in a rented house where he was just *way* too happy with the drapes.  I don't think I'd do it again.  Not because of any bad results -- my kitty is fine.  Some cats, however, become "fear biters" once they're declawed.  They don't feel safe anymore because they have no claws to defend themselves with and start biting pre-emptively.  There is no way to predict whether a cat will become a fear biter.

One drawback to getting your cat declawed is that you can never -- EVER -- let him out again because he has no defense against anything that attacks him, and no means of escape (cats need their claws to climb to safety).  If your cat is used to going outside, this may become an issue for you.

When I had my cat declawed (about 14 years ago) I recall it cost around $300 and he had to be kept at the vet for a couple days.  He had stitches on his toes (declawing is a misnomer -- they don't just remove the claw, they remove the entire first joint of the toe) which the vet said would dissolve on their own, but they didn't and I had to take him back to get them removed.  Also, while the cat's feet are healing, he won't be able to use normal kitty litter and you'll have to shred up newspapers or something for him to use because you don't want the dust from the clay litter to aggravate the healing tissue.  Also, you will have to keep the litterbox *scrupulously* clean because you obviously don't want the bacteria from cat f***s to get into the healing wounds either.

What is the problem you're trying to solve?  If it's that your cat scratches things up, have you considered those glue-on claw covers?  They're kinda funky -- like fake nails for cats -- and they come in some strange colors (hot pink for instance).  You do have to replace them periodically (every 4-6 weeks).  See link below.

There are also things you can do to discourage him from clawing if he has a favorite spot or spots.  One thing cats don't like is double-stick tape.  Other things are aluminum foil, chili powder, etc.  Once the habit is broken, you don't need to have such weird things on your furniture.  If you decide to go the spray water on the cat when he does the behavior route, it's important that the cat doesn't connect you to the source of the water -- if he does, basically you're teaching him that it's not okay to claw when you're there, but any other time is fine.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

Oh, and the thing someone up there said about not being able to use anesthesia on cats is simply not true.  My cat was under general anesthesia when he was declawed, so he didn't feel it while it was happening (of course, I'm sure he felt it afterwards)  :-(  They put cats under general anesthesia when they spay and neuter them, or does that person think they just strap down female cats and cut into their bellies while they are awake and screaming and yowling to remove their uteri and ovaries?  I had another cat who had a urinary problem and he was anesthetized while he was catheterized.  And I know every cat I've taken to the vet for a major procedure has been anesthetized because they've been stumble-drunk when I picked them up from the vet.  If they didn't anesthetize them, that would be severe cruelty to animals.  There are any number of anesthetics which are safe to use on cats.

Answer 5

please find your kitty cat a good and loving home instead of having her declawed.  

Answer 6

Don't declaw the cat unless you are going to cut your fingers off up to the first joint too. Because that is what you are doing to the cat.

Declawing is the wimps way to say amputation.

tcw  

Answer 7

Why declaw a cat?? Just take the time to trim them...It only takes like five minutes.  Plus, its like ripping out your fingernails or something.  

Answer 8

You are free to call around to vets and get a price.  Unfortunately, your cat is not free and cannot make the decision about keeping his toes!