By Charlene Little, Contributing Writer
Many new cat parents feel that having their cat declawed is doing their cat, and their furniture a service. After all, a cat that is declawed cannot scratch your furniture, shred your toilet paper, fray your rug, or scratch your kids, right? These points may be true, but there is a dark world lurking behind declawing your cat that many people overlook.
You're probably wondering what in the world could be the downside? Well, it is simple. Having your cat declawed could be a death sentence for your furry little companion. Cats have a natural instinct to go outside, whether you like it or not. Lets face it, you don't always guard the door with your life, especially when carrying in groceries.
You're probably wondering what in the world could be the downside? Well, it is simple. Having your cat declawed could be a death sentence for your furry little companion. Cats have a natural instinct to go outside, whether you like it or not. Lets face it, you don't always guard the door with your life, especially when carrying in groceries.
My cat Misty, in the above picture, is not declawed. However, one simple incident where she slipped out the front door and now, Misty is a three legged cat that is worth a whopping $3,500.
About the Author
Charlene Little is the mother of three wonderful boys and a volunteer foster mom for her local animal shelter. She enjoys working with various breeds of dogs and cats in learning social behavior, training, and how to be the successful member of a fur-ever family. She enjoys studying animals' behavior and finding solutions to behavior problems that the everyday person can handle. She covers topics from various forms of aggression and small problem behaviors. Every problem behavior has a solution, and the solution is never to give up on your pet! Love, kindness, and small adjustments could be just what you need.
Charlene Little is the mother of three wonderful boys and a volunteer foster mom for her local animal shelter. She enjoys working with various breeds of dogs and cats in learning social behavior, training, and how to be the successful member of a fur-ever family. She enjoys studying animals' behavior and finding solutions to behavior problems that the everyday person can handle. She covers topics from various forms of aggression and small problem behaviors. Every problem behavior has a solution, and the solution is never to give up on your pet! Love, kindness, and small adjustments could be just what you need.
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