I too have my 2 cats declawed. I didn't want to but I also didn't want them to become outside cats. Growing up all our cats were outside cats and it just tore me up when they just disappeared. So I kept them inside and the furniture and even the wallpaper started to shred. Tried water bottles, cans with pennies, but it just wasn't working. So I had my 1st declawed. I cried & cried. And when the 2nd came along, I did it to him; I didn't think it would be fare to the first one. More for fighting reasons.
I have stopped on the cat dept. I can't do it again to another cat. But I must say that when they want to come and kneed on you, it doesn't hurt.
My cats have learned to make up without their claws. They can beat up my dogs very well. And when the chi's start to chase them or my GSP begins to stalk, they know how to leave the room. I have a baby gate that separates the kitchen to the living room. So the cats have their area and the dogs have theirs too.
They CAN all learn to live together. It just takes some time. |