My kitty is almost 4 months old and I was presented the option to declaw her when we have her spayed at 6 months. Not knowing much about kittens/cats (she converted us to "cat people" when we took her in), I've really been reading up on it to make an informed decision.
What I found horrified me! I read real stories about it from people (including vet technicians that witnessed the horrors after the poor things woke up after the procedure) and I found out how it was done. My baby is NEVER going to go through that.
When I have her spayed, I want to make sure that they don't do the declaw by accident because it seems like it's so common for pet owners to do when their kitten is 6 months old. I read a horrible story about a woman who said she didn't want it done but then was called later about "complications with the declaw" because the had done it anyway just by routine.
I DON'T want this to happen to my kitten, and I'm very uneasy about it. Any suggestions?
What I found horrified me! I read real stories about it from people (including vet technicians that witnessed the horrors after the poor things woke up after the procedure) and I found out how it was done. My baby is NEVER going to go through that.
When I have her spayed, I want to make sure that they don't do the declaw by accident because it seems like it's so common for pet owners to do when their kitten is 6 months old. I read a horrible story about a woman who said she didn't want it done but then was called later about "complications with the declaw" because the had done it anyway just by routine.
I DON'T want this to happen to my kitten, and I'm very uneasy about it. Any suggestions?