I agree. No offense to anyone but I think it's kind of selfish of people to do. It's cat and cats scratch just like how dogs bark. IMO it's like debarking a dog. It's psychologically damaging as well as painful. People just do it for their own needs and I don't think it's in the animal's best interests. If people don't like certain animal behaviors then maybe they should consider a different type of animal like fish or something.
This isn't to offend anyone, it's just my two cents. I have a Himalayan I really care about and when she was a kitten I considered getting her declawed. Thank god for the internet and I found out how horrible it really is.
I decided that I care much more about her well being than any piece of furniture. It's just not worth the risk to me. |