absolutely AGAINST declawing a cat...how about detoothing a dog, or dewinging a bird, or definning a fish???...i have personally lived with 2 declawed cats (not together) and both had severe personality issues. one was so timid and afraid that it always hid, the other became a hisser, hissing at everything and a definite biter...it's like buying a dog and then not expecting it to bark...cats have claws and dogs have teeth, so deal with it or don't get the pet... (hope i am not being rude, i'm a little emotional on this issue)