I have posted this before on here but I will do so again for those who don't know. Trevor and Andy are both declawed. It was my ignorant decision at the time. All of my immediate acquaintances with cats (friends and family) at the time (1993) had declawed cats. I assumed it was the "normal" thing to do. I really didn't know anything at all at the time about cats. Trevor was my first cat. Would I do it again? No. Do I feel guilty? Of course, but I don't stew about it. Trevor and Andy are loved very much and they are great buddies too. I am blessed with two really terrific kitties. Who could ask for more!

One thing that peeves me is always reading about how declawed cats always have to have behavior problems. Neither Trevor nor Andy nor any of the cats whom I have known who were declawed have ever had behavior problems. It may be since it was done when they were kittens and they never knew what they were missing. They actually do "scratch" on things with their front paws just as if they had claws. I wonder what they think when they do this. Yes, I am guilty, but it is over and done and I would never do it again to any future cats.