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Controversy still rages over the practice of declawing your pet cat. Some people consider it to be an inhumane act that leaves the animal incapable of defending itself should your pet decide to take a powder or get lost. Extremists on the issue even make claims toward psychological damage that can be done to the cat by declawing it. The other side considers declawing to be perfectly reasonable since cats have proven quite capable of getting along without their claws in a contained environment. Even those that are not opposed to declawing on general grounds are opposed to the practice on a pet kept outdoors, however. Without claws, not only can the cat no longer adequately defend itself, but it cannot do all those other things that cats naturally love to do, such as climbing around on things that require the claws for balance and grip. The first step in deciding upon declawing your cat, therefore, begins by making the decision if your cat will be an indoor our outdoor pet.

Once that decision is made, you should keep in mind that the ideal time to have it done is when your cat is still a kitten at least three to four months old. Even better is to wait until it reaches neutering age of about five or six months. The reason for this is that younger cats tend to adapt to living without claws more quickly than older animals. It is also important to understand that in the overwhelming majority of cases, only the front claws will be removed. This is because the primary reason for having a cat declawed in the first place is to put an end to the cat’s practice of scratching up furniture or other household belongings.

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