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"Nicole" wrote in message thlink.net... In response - Yes, I've looked at the alternatives. Soft Paws (they even come in cute colors!!), training, sprays, the other procedure that starts with a T that I can't spell (tendenoniton or something), laser surgery, nail clipping, living with it.....so I asked a breeder in the area, because I didn't want to do something that would hurt her....she told me this... "if Hailey is an inside cat, she doesn't need to protect herself (she's an only child). If declawing was so inhumane, no vet would declaw any animal." It took a lot of convincing, and my vet even let me watch a procedure...so we're going to go through with it. I realize that it's a VERY controversial topic, but I appreciate your advice! I'll keep ya posted! Momma-Kittenhead Uh-oh... though thinking yourself prepared, you have no *idea* the can of worms you've probably opened yourself up to w/ this one, I'm afraid. The declawing issue has got to be the biggest source of arguments & flame wars on cat ngs, w/ the indoor-outdoor issue probably in 2nd place. I'm not pro-declaw, but otoh I'm not vehemently against it, either. Two of my cats have been front-declaws (one was my decision back in '86, & the other came that way when I adopted her in '93) - w/ no resultant problems that I can tell. Although, I assume as w/ any surgery, there must *sometimes* be adverse after-effects. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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