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Should I declaw my 4-month-old rescue kitten? What are the options?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 months and 8 days old | 4 lbs
I have a rescue kitten. He is 4 months old. I was thinking of getting his front paws declawed. I am looking for advice.
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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 10th, 2017
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I always recommend trying alternative methods first such as Soft Paws, scratch posts or keeping the nails trimmed back with frequent nail trims. If all else fails, then declawing is something that is safe but can be very painful for them. If you do end up declawing Binx, I recommend prophylactic antibiotics afterwards to prevent a post op infection. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
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