No-Declaw Policy

Under NO circumstances are any of our Ragdolls allowed to be declawed.  Please visit this link for a detailed description of declawing and why you shouldn't do it.

In Summary
Cats need their claws for a variety of reasons, including cleaning/grooming, balance, climbing, hunting, and defending themselves.  Taking their claws away subsequently takes away many of the cat's natural characteristics and results in an unhappy cat.  Declawing many times also leads to complications from infection from the cat chewing at where their claws used to be. 

Ragdolls, in particular, learn VERY quickly and are easily taught how to use a scratch post.  They are very good about not using your furniture if you take the right steps ("easy" steps) to scratch-post train them.  The easiest way to get them interested in a scratch post is to rub a little cat nip all over the post.  Also, a sisal rope post seems to be more appealing for them than a carpeted post.  It's important also to have the scratch post(s) in an area that is easily assessable to them and free of excessive commotion.  Having a scratch post on each level of your home would be ideal.

Ragdolls are also very good at not using their claws on people; they are very careful to play "nicely" and keep their claws tucked in.  This makes them wonderful around children.

Given the Ragdolls' easy-going temperament and their ability to learn quickly, there is NO GOOD REASON why they should ever be declawed.