Originally posted by AmberLee
Well, as I've mentioned previously when declawing comes up, I'm personally opposed to it and have refused to have it done to my cats. But... I'm diabetic and my doctor is urging me to have it done. I don't heal well after clawing accidents. Since Cassy and Livvy are maturing they happen less and less, thank heavens.
I know being diabetic can make things more difficult but if your cats start scrtching you again, please PM me OR post there are several things that can be tried including soft paws.

Or only playing with fishing rod toys (toy on a string) means they can not get close enough to you to accidently scratch you.

Although I am very anti-declawing, I have spoken privately to a couple of people about their cats and I will spend time explaining how to train they cats to posts OR stopping them from climbing curtains. I will help if I can.

This is an open plea please ask me or someone else on pet talk for advice BEFORE you declaw your cat. That is all I ask that everyone makes a effort to train. I won't get mean if you decide to go ahead with a declawing, though I'll be upset for the cat.