[Magdalen] Price Increase.

[Roger Stokes]

On 17/12/2015 19:35, ME Michaud wrote:
> But I suspect his significant kitty deficits are the result of his
> declawing.
>
> The gf, who was always at war with Mr.P over his furniture shredding, has
> insisted our next cat be declawed. So no cat for us. And there are vets
> here who won't declaw on principle.
> -M

Cats scratch to get rid of the dead outer layer of their claws  If they 
don't do this then part of the claws is liable to always extend behond 
the pad and catch on carpets or make slight scratches on wood floors.  
The claws are there as a defensive/attack weapon so if the cat goes 
outside at all it is probably best not to declaw.  That aregument 
doesn't apply in the same way for a cat that is always indoors.

Since moving my remaining cat has shown no sign of wanting to go out.  
Having her declawed could make life easier when I want to catch her to 
take to the veterinarian or to or from the cattery as she wouldn't be 
able to hold onto things so easily.  Getting off the wire netting at the 
cattery to bring her home can be an issue to put it mildly.  Joan 
decided she should be called Clytemnestra after the alleged 
husband-murderer of ancient Greece and she did occasion a trip for me to 
the ER because of a scratch trying to catch her as she leapt around the 
pen at the cattery.  As she is now 17 with kidney problems and hogh 
blood pressure I don't think I will suggest declawing.  The vet did 
suggest blood pressure tablets but I said that would be a waste of time 
as I wouldn't be able to get them down her.

Roger