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To: afraidfortherepublic

Pray tell me why a front de-clawed male cat cannot go outside.


15 posted on 11/04/2013 8:46:22 AM PST by BipolarBob
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To: BipolarBob

He would be unable to defend himself if attacked.


18 posted on 11/04/2013 8:55:49 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: BipolarBob

Well, it is not recommended, although I have a friend who has 2 front de-clawed male cats who are not even allowed in the house at all.

This particular cat has never been allowed outdoors since he was found in the window well of his owener’s house as a tiny kitten. I’d have to acclimate him to the outdoors and figure out some way of installing a cat door. Unfotunately I live in Wisconsin where the houses do not lend themselves to cat doors — all of the entrances have storm doors, and the house is all brick. I do have a single door in my garage, but the door is steel. I don’t think it would be easy to cut a hole in it!

So, having an indoor cat means putting up with a litter box. If he’s a nice cat, it might be worth it. My last cat was a front de-clawed Rag Doll female that my husband found in my barn. She did not fare too well here and died a few years ago. I think she must have had kidney disease.


21 posted on 11/04/2013 8:59:31 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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