Declawing the Korat is a major surgery known as onychectomy, performed using anesthesia, which removes the claw from each digit (from the first knuckle out) of the Korat’s forepaws. There is a small possibility of death in the operation, and a declawed Korat might experience an increased risk of infection and long-term pain in his paws. This operation is not suitable for a full-grown Korat and is termed an act of animal cruelty in some places (as shown below).
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Alternative Veterinary Medicine is considered a practice that takes into consideration and analyzes a multitude of ideas affecting thewellness and health of your Korat.
Korats are predators. Never forget that when you’re trying to decide what you should feed your new Korat. That may explain why the Korat rejects the meals you give him. If you’re giving your him food that is not meat or formulated from meat products, you can have a hard time getting the Korat to eat.
Always remember Korats share a recent common ancestor with the biggest of cats — tigers, lions,and jaguars, etc. — so keep that in mind while feeding the Korat. You won’t ever see a mature panther on Animal Planet eating an apple, chewing grass, or drinking milk in nature.
