Cat Declawing Is Banned by New York State Lawmakers

Post by paulie_a » Wed, Jun 05, 2019, 9:58 AM UTC

hanniabu wrote: post #27

robin_reala wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, just clip their claws using nail clippers. You can see how far down the claw the nail bed goes, so just avoid that and take the point off. Having said that, unless you get them accustomed to the process as a kitten, you may end up suffering more than if you hadn’t attempted it in the first place.

In case somebody without experience is reading this and wanting to try to cut the nails back, make sure you don't cut them back too far or you'll clip the vein inside and cause them to bleed and a lot of pain (imagine cutting your nail off halfway to the cuticle). If you cut the nails in a well lit room you can actually see the vein inside so you can avoid it. Alternatively you can also bring them to a groomer to hav…

Post by antisemiotic » Wed, Jun 05, 2019, 11:42 AM UTC

darkr wrote: post #63

taeric wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Castration is a bit of a brute force for population control. No reason we couldn't also give cats vasectomies. For the other, are there actual numbers on what that means for cats? Feels like an appeal to emotion, as much as anything else. Outdoor cats, I would presume, are far more likely to die from a car than from anything they can protect themselves from with front claws. And again. I actually support the idea her…

> Castration is a bit of a brute force for population control. No reason we couldn't also give cats vasectomies. Male un-neutered cats, somewhat like some of their human un-neutered counterparts, are prone to aggressive, overly sexual, and territorial behaviour (including spraying). Likely fine on on an outdoor farm cat, but probably not what you want for a pet who lives in your house.

Post by xkcd-sucks » Wed, Jun 05, 2019, 12:23 PM UTC

challenger22 wrote: post #84

vageli wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I'm actually somewhat torn on this one. At face value, I fully agree. More, none of my cats have been declawed, as I just don't see the point. > That said, I also don't buy the mutilation argument at face value. We literally castrated all of our male cats, and nobody bats an eye. Indeed, you seem to be frowned upon if you don't. Surely that is as mutilating to a male cat as losing a knuckle? At least castration has…

Failing to declaw an outdoor cat lets the cat kill more birds; cats are an invasive species that kill billions of birds per year.

Post by nkrisc » Wed, Jun 05, 2019, 12:42 PM UTC

gonehome wrote: post #32

I guess I don’t understand why people feel so strongly about this issue. The cats I interacted with growing up were mostly declawed indoor cats and seemed happy and playful. It was less about furniture and more about not getting scratched (or having dogs get scratched).

Post by EForEndeavour » Wed, Jun 05, 2019, 12:45 PM UTC

gingabriska wrote: post #80

mathw wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They can still climb, scratch, defend themselves and generally move around just the same if they're castrated. They cannot do these things if they're declawed. Sure you could argue that we don't have a right to castrate them either, but it is not equivalently detrimental to their quality of life.

what about sexual frustration and statisfaction of seeing your kids? Does that not impose the psychological limits with equal sufferings if not compared to those physical limits.