I also believe with KK, that the previous owner spent little time with poor Toby. That's the sad part of some people with pets. They spend little or no time actually PLAYING and COMMUNICATING with their pets. I have 6 cats and I also work nights. It's tough but I manage to spend at least 30 minutes with each of my cats playing, massaging and talking to them. Poor Toby needs to know that he is loved. Sometimes when cats get declawed, they believe it's something they did (something natural to cats like SCRATCHING???). Unfortunately, you are at the end of his aggression because he never got to know any better with his previous owner. Hopefully the love and attention he gets from you will make him trust again. Just be firm with him about the biting.

Donna

P.S. Did you know that the United States is the only country that doesn't outlaw declawing?? It's a fact. Sad but true.