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Originally Posted by OilersBaby
do declawed cats behave differently? I just came back from the shelter and there was this one cat who is estimated to be 1 year and 4 months old. He is VERY cute...he's grey, almost silver in color. His breed is a Russian blue. Unfortunately poor kitty is declawed. I read somewhere that they behave differently when declawed because they dont have their claws to protect themselves? True or false?
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I think false. They still behave as if they had the claws. They'll swat at stuff and move their hands like their claws were still there. I think the issue is if you make them outdoor cats and then they become fearful and useless becauase they can't grip surfaces or fight back against neighborhood animals, especially other cats and dogs. If they are declawed, keep them indoors! Declawing isn't like spade/neutering, it doesn't kill their testoserones or something. It's just like amputating your fingertips (which is why it sucks for them). You still use your hands.