Every cat owner knows that cats like to sharpen their claws. Whether it is furniture, wooden floors, or clothing at home, most of them will be ruthlessly destroyed by cat claws. Sometimes when playing with a beloved cat, it is easy to be scratched b...
Every cat owner knows that cats like to sharpen their claws. Whether it is furniture, wooden floors, or clothing at home, most of them will be ruthlessly destroyed by cat claws. Sometimes when playing with a beloved cat, it is easy to be scratched by its sharp claws, which makes owners love and hate it.
Therefore, many people take their cats to the hospital and choose to undergo "declawing" to remove a pair of very lethal cat claws. Perhaps most people think that "declawing" only removes the cat's sharp nails, leaving behind a cute and adorable flesh ball.
▼But in fact, "declawing" is very cruel! The doctor cuts off the cat's first joint, as shown in the red dotted line in the picture below
▼These are the joints taken out by the cat through "declawing"
▼Declawing requires at least two front paws to be amputated, which makes the cat suffer from surgical pain. If the cat's wound is not properly taken care of after the operation, infection and local tissue necrosis may easily occur!
▼This cruel surgery is like amputating the first knuckle of a person's finger.
The declawing cat has some psychological and physical effects. Physiologically: Cat claws can be used to resist attacks from other animals. Once the claws are lost, the cat cannot fight against other animals and be attacked, injured or killed. In daily life, cats can no longer perform chasing, climbing, occupying positions, etc. with the removal of claws. From a psychological perspective, some cats will tend to close themselves off or develop other abnormal behaviors after declawing.
Although the furniture in your home will no longer be scratched after the cat has its claws removed, are you willing to do this cruel method to your beloved cat? In fact, owners can try other alternative methods to stop cats from scratching at home furniture!
1. Cat scratching board: train your beloved cat to sharpen its claws on the scratching board
2. Cat repellent: effectively repel cats from scratching their claws on other places
3. Nail trimming: The main reason why cats grind their claws is to remove the peeling nail pods. As long as the cat's nails are trimmed regularly, the cat will gradually lose the fun of claw grinding
4. Special nail cover: Put it on the cat's nails, even if the cat scratches objects, there will be no traces on them
If you have it, treat it as a family! Never let your cat endure the pain of cruel surgery just for selfish reasons! For those who truly love cats: love, patience, and a scratching post are the keys!
