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Tabetha Orr - 19 Mar 2005 21:56 GMT

I will be renting a room in my apartment and the lady who I may rent to has
a fixed and declawed kitty just like mine. My cat does not like other cats
but I thought since they are both declawed that they would not be able to
hurt each other. Does any one have any suggestions on this? Let me know
please. I know they can bite bu I am wondering if they would learn to get
along.

Tabetha

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Karen - 19 Mar 2005 22:10 GMT

> I will be renting a room in my apartment and the lady who I may rent to has
> a fixed and declawed kitty just like mine. My cat does not like other cats
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>
> Tabetha

Google "slow introduction" cats in groups.google.com. you will find a lot of
old posts on how to do this properly.

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John Doe - 19 Mar 2005 22:47 GMT

> I will be renting a room in my apartment and the lady who I may
> rent to has a fixed and declawed kitty just like mine. My cat
> does not like other cats but I thought since they are both
> declawed that they would not be able to hurt each other.

I wish people would understand that claws are the essence of a
cat, and if a person cannot handle it, they should have some other
pet instead, or at least adopt an already declawed cat from a
shelter or take in one from outside.

I'm glad that you did not do the deed, and that you are apparently
keeping the crippled cat inside, especially in an area with feral
cats outside. That's great in my opinion.

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Tabetha Orr - 21 Mar 2005 22:31 GMT

I would never remove a cats claws. My kitty was that way when I rescued
her from being abandoned by her first mommy. I don't think I will be
renting to the lady with the cat after taking a night to sleep on it. My
cat would never forgive me. She has no claws by no fault of my own but I
try to make her as happy as I can on the inside of the house. I must admit
however that I think the fact that she has no claws has made our
relationship closer and more loving. She likes to be loved on and we all
know how those claws can be when cat is being petted. Meya and I never
have that problem. I would never do it but this is my opinion of the after
math of having it done.

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John Doe - 21 Mar 2005 23:21 GMT

"Tabetha Orr via CatKB.com" <forum@CatKB.com> wrote:

> I would never remove a cats claws. My kitty was that way when I
> rescued her from being abandoned by her first mommy.

Again, that's great IMO.

> I don't think I will be renting to the lady with the cat after
> taking a night to sleep on it. My cat would never forgive me.
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> relationship closer and more loving. She likes to be loved on
> and we all know how those claws can be when cat is being petted.

Cats have very very good control of their claws.

Yes, without claws it is less likely to hurt you. And without
legs, it would be less likely to get in your way. In other words,
something which you think improves your relationship might not be
good for the animal.

Good luck.

> Meya and I never have that problem. I would never do it but
> this is my opinion of the after math of having it done.

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Monique Y. Mudama - 22 Mar 2005 00:11 GMT

> I must admit however that I think the fact that she has no claws has
> made our relationship closer and more loving. She likes to be loved
> on and we all know how those claws can be when cat is being petted.
> Meya and I never have that problem. I would never do it but this is
> my opinion of the after math of having it done.

Oscar's as likely to bite as to claw. I don't really see how removing the
ability to express displeasure equates to "more loving," though. I'm not even
really sure what you mean by "we all know how those claws can be ..."

I'm glad that you were able to provide a home for your cat, and for all I know
maybe your conclusions are even accurate. But I find it unlikely. Eros
wouldn't scratch no matter what you did to him. Oscar seems to scratch for no
reason at all. They just have different personalities.

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Priscilla Ballou - 22 Mar 2005 00:48 GMT

> > I must admit however that I think the fact that she has no claws has
> > made our relationship closer and more loving. She likes to be loved
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> ability to express displeasure equates to "more loving," though. I'm not even
> really sure what you mean by "we all know how those claws can be ..."

Well, I know that being love-kneaded by a cat with claws can be a
painful experience.

Priscilla

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Monique Y. Mudama - 22 Mar 2005 18:23 GMT

>> > I must admit however that I think the fact that she has no claws has made
>> > our relationship closer and more loving. She likes to be loved on and we
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> Well, I know that being love-kneaded by a cat with claws can be a painful
> experience.

Oh. Yeah, I guess that's true. Oscar doesn't like to sit on me unless
there's a heavy blanket in between us, so I'm mostly safe.

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Mary - 22 Mar 2005 01:50 GMT

> I would never remove a cats claws. My kitty was that way when I rescued
> her from being abandoned by her first mommy. I don't think I will be
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> have that problem. I would never do it but this is my opinion of the after
> math of having it done.

Congrats for being the sort of person who rescued a kitty in need.
I have to say, though, that my most loving cat ever has her claws
and I never feel them. She cuddles and snuggles but does not
knead me unless there is a blanket between us. I had a declawed
cat--I had it done to her when I was young and stupid and did not
know that it was really mutilation. She never liked people, just
barely tolerated me, and while she had been a biter before I had
her declawed, she was a biter-to-the-bone afterward. I have
never felt as guilty about anything I have ever done as I do
about paying that vet to mutilate my cat. I kept her and loved
her until she died a few years ago at age 20. She liked to be
close to me, but really did not much like to be touched. She
was very beautiful, though, and very funny.

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ElvisRocks - 20 Mar 2005 00:45 GMT

I would first make sure you saw evidence that her cat had tested negative
for the nasty diseases.
If you know your cat doesn't like other cats it really isn't fair to your
cat.
Personally, I wouldn't do it. JMO Carol :)

>I will be renting a room in my apartment and the lady who I may rent to has
> a fixed and declawed kitty just like mine. My cat does not like other cats
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>
> Tabetha

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Meghan Noecker - 20 Mar 2005 10:08 GMT

>I will be renting a room in my apartment and the lady who I may rent to has
>a fixed and declawed kitty just like mine. My cat does not like other cats
>but I thought since they are both declawed that they would not be able to
>hurt each other. Does any one have any suggestions on this? Let me know
>please. I know they can bite bu I am wondering if they would learn to get
>along.

Bites are much worse than claws. Perhaps you could have the kitties
meet and see how they get along.

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