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Date: | Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:05:32 -0500 |
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>In the ferret, the claws are part of the toe bone, so the ferret has 5
>toes per foot only. To remove the claw will invoke much more problems
>than it will solve. The claw is part of the weight bearing portion of the
>foot. Balance and agility will be compromised by the loss of the claw.
>Infection to the bone is much more likely. Bone infection is all but
>impossible to control and cure and can result in some horrible
>disfigurement and even death.
just as a note, the claws are part of the toe bone in cats also. declawing
a cat involves removing the part of the bone from which the claw grows. it
can also result in bone infection, disfigurement and death. besides which,
since a cats claws are retractable, if they are kept properly trimmed then
a cat is not going to cause as much accidental damage as a dog or ferret.
declawing is a very dangerous and unnecessary operation in any species. it
is illegal in many countries. don't declaw your ferrets, and don't declaw
anything else either!
siani
[Posted in FML issue 2955]
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