Why does my kitten keep licking her protective cone after being spayed and declawed?

Because it's uncomfortable and probably because she's in horrible pain.

"Okay, first, it's not cruel to both spay and declaw your kitten especially when she is a Calico"

LOL! What in the hell does a cat's coat pattern have to do with ANYTHING? Calico ISN'T a breed and has nothing to do with a cat's personality. That is about one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read on here!

And yes - there's nothing wrong with spaying a cat but declawing is such an unnecessary, cruel and barbaric thing to do to a cat that's in outlawed in many countries.

Good luck with this cat. You've caused her so much pain and she'll probably be emotionally scarred for life. And since she can't use her claws to defend herself she'll most likely become a biter. But then hey - just dump her at a shelter like uncaring, horrible owners like yourself do all the time if that happens!

Shame on you. May bad karma come back at you tenfold for chopping off this kitten's toes!

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She's licking the cone because she's in pain from the amputations you have done on her poor mutilated feet. She can't get to them, so the cone's all she's got. Think about it - how would *you* feel if the first joint of all of your toes were chopped off, and you had to walk around on your poor feet? That's what you've done to her. The cone won't hurt her tongue, and why would you worry about that after subjecting her to de-toeing? Seems you've got your priorities backwards.

What does being a calico have to do with it being 'not cruel' to declaw her? Does her coat color make her not be able to feel pain or something? Declawing is banned as animal cruelty in every civilized country in the world but the US and Canada. The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) says that it should be a procedure of 'last resort'. The HSUS wants it banned - they see first hand all the cats that are turned into shelters due to the behavioral issues it causes. The world's largest registration body of pedigreed cats - CFA - feels so strongly against this horrific procedure that declawed cats cannot be shown.

Did you know that 30% of cats who've been declawed develop at least one behavioral issue? The most common ones are biting and refusal to use the litter box - ever after their paws are too painful to dig in the litter, so they choose to pee on the couch, or the rug. Other ones include lethargy, hiding - and even aggression.

This doesn't even address the physical complications. Bleeding and infection are common. So are bone chips - that makes their paws incredibly painful, and deformed claws that grow back.

As I said - her tongue is the least of your worries. What you should be worried about is that she's going to become one of those 30% and begin to bite, hide, or pee all over the house.

You idiot calico doesnt mean anythig. And declawing is torture your cutting their bone AND artery. Oh, i feel so bad for your cat you dont deserve one. Now she will use the bathroom on the floor and start biting you. Its so sad how idiotic you can be. BOONE IS NOT SAYING HI SHE IS SAYING HELP

I'd tell your vet the itching is driving her crazy and see if there is something you can put on her coat to minimize the discomfort. Ask him for some tranquilizers. The itching will decrease each day.

Maybe you could compromise with her and let her lick her coat, but not her stitches. I promise you, her tongue will not get raw.

ETA: Please ignore the posters who believe declawing is cruel. I've known animals to go crazy licking their spay/neuter stitches and I have yet to hear of anyone condemning that procedure.

Neutering is not mean, but declawing is. It is super painful for the cat, and it even hurts them to use their litter box for a couple of weeks. Oh, your poor kitty.

She is hurting and wants to lick her pain away.

remember when you were a kid and got chickenpox? and your mother tapped oven mitts to your hands so youd stop scratching? but it only MADE IT WORSE! its the same concept. She CANT scratch(lick in her case) so she is licking the cone in an effort to trick herself into not itching. at least this is what my vet told me after my dog was neutered....

I think it's because it look likes she is licking her paws.

Why did you have to declaw you cat? I think that's really mean to do.

SHE PROBABLY JUST DOESN KNOW WHAT THAT IS.. AND SHE HAS THE INSTINCT TO LICK HER STICHES BUT SHE CANT SO SHES LIKCING THE CONE.