Have you considered declawing your pet cat? Before you do, please read the rest of this article.

You probably think that the best way to stop your cat from scratching your furniture is to have your cat declawed. Yes, it is an option but it will not be the best for your cat. Surely you can say that since you own the cat, you can anything as long as you do not hurt her physically, right? Well, that could be acceptable but the emotional part will be quite different. This is because your cat will feel the urge to scratch. Having lost her claws will make trying very frustrating for her. Remember that scratching is a regular practice for cats. Therefore, it is something that you cannot easily remove from her system. The least that you can do is to trim her claws regularly.

Declawing a cat will just make it more nervous and quite difficult to deal with. The cat has to act upon its scratching needs from time to time. And declawing your cat is definitely not something that can totally remove her urge or need to scratch. You will just make things worse for your cat. You also need to know that declawing is not like a manicure. It is serious surgery. Your cat’s claw is not a toenail. It is actually closely adhered to the bone. It is closely adhered that to remove the claw, the last bone of your cat’s claw has to be removed, too. Declawing is actually an amputation of the last joint of your cat’s “toes”. When you envision that, it becomes clear why declawing is not a humane act. It is a painful surgery, with a painful recovery period. And remember that during the time of recuperation from the surgery your cat would still have to use its feet to walk, jump, and scratch in its litter box regardless of the pain it is experiencing. Just imagine the pain and hassle that it could cause your cat if you do this. If you love your cat, declawing should not be an option.