Can I Get My Cat Declawed At Any Age

I have on occasion received emails asking me what the ideal age is to declaw a cat.

Can i get my cat declawed at any age.

What age should i declaw my cat. Some of the more prevalent alternatives to declawing cats are. The age to declaw a cat. The family member can t afford to get scratched.

My answer is always the same never. Yes it is true that young kittens seem to recover faster than older cats but it s not because they feel any less pain or have suffered any less trauma. Between 3 and 6 months of age is ideal. Declaw surgery is ideally done between 4 and 6 months of age and can be done at the same time as spay or neuter since both procedures are relatively short.

Declawing cats isn t ok at any age. If your kitten is already spayed or neutered we may perform the declaw surgery earlier. Declawing cats is an emotionally charged and hotly debated topic both the american veterinary medical association and the academy of feline medicine stress that owners should be educated about both the procedure and its alternatives. Declawing a cat can lead to much bigger problems than scratched furniture.

Typically our veterinarians suggest you declaw your cat at spay or neuter time. Alternatives to declawing cats. This is a much more effective alternative for kittens than adult cats and involves redirecting a. The american academy of feline practitioners aafp goes even further by saying it strongly opposes the practice which is considered a major surgery.