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[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You'll be delighted to know all major veterinary organizations oppose tail docking and ear cropping. No need to ride the fence anymore.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Then why do they crop cat's ears after they get fixed, whether the owner agrees or not?

[–] Macallan@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Ear tripping a cat is typically only done to stray or feral cats to identify them as having been fixed and can be seen from a distance.

I have 4 house cats (2 male, 2 female) from shelters, all are fixed, and none of them have had their ears tipped.

Does ear-tipping hurt a cat?

Cat ear-tipping is extremely safe and is performed while the cat is already anesthetized for spay or neuter surgery. There is little or no bleeding involved, and it is not painful to the cat. The ear heals up quickly, and the tipped ear doesn’t detract one bit from the appearance or beauty of the cat.

https://bestfriends.org/pet-care-resources/ear-tipping-cats-what-it-and-why-its-done

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 21 hours ago

My vet said the cats have a tattoo that is supposed to indicate they are spayed.

Never tried to look for it, was optional but no charge.