Spencer......Hard to believe you were once a cat hater!! Who would have thunk!! Isn't it funny how we change as life goes on. You are such an informed "cat advocate" and we here at the BB are happy you are. I had dogs all of my life and, quite honestly, wondered what people saw in cats. All that changed 7 years ago with the arrival of my first cat in my life, and I am making up for lost time, loving my two little guys like crazy!! They say confession is good for the soul, so I have to confess that both my sweeties are declawed. Coming from a "dog background" I guess I really wasn't informed and did what everyone else seemed to be doing. Please don't hate me. My little guys do still "scratch" but they are using their "imaginary" claws. I am glad they still have their instincts intact at least.