We took in two declawed cats last spring. I started letting them out in my area, I have four acres with old woods. These two cats are always with the deer around here. In fact, yesterday afternoon when I was on this computer a deer came right up to the window, bumped her nose on the window. The cats were right out there with her.
By the way, for any people who think declawed cats can't get along outside..... they can! These two wander all over the yard, have become accomplished mousers, and are perfectly adapted. They even are running into the other cats of ours outside and everything is cool ......... thank God.
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Well hey, if a declawed kitty can chase a bear up a tree.....
Thank you for sharing that. I also have a declawed cat. I'm much too worried for her own safety to allow her outside without supervision, but she does have a very nice fenced-in backyard to play in with the other cats. I'm mostly worried about dogs coming around, finding her defenseless. Not to mention she's too fat to run very fast...
I'm sitting by the window watching my declawed cat living the life he has dreamed of: outside with the birds and bees. He had a screeching fight one night with another cat, but came home without a scratch. So no more night time play, but while I'm home, I'm taking this chance because this cat would probably choose death to being indoors the rest of his life. Still, I am nearby as any good mom would be. My young cat has claws but wouldn't leave his side or mine. A real follower.