That’s a great story :)
Do I think cats can fluently understand English? No but I do think that your buddy may have pieced together that that thing you use lets you talk to other people and maybe read the inflections in your voice and thought “I’d better leave the couch alone!!” :)
Far fetched, but one never knows :)
Declawing is kind of like taking the end of your finger off.
I know cats who thrived after it back when it was not a big deal, but not if they met another cat with claws!
For some reason I’ve pictured you as a rough, tough no-nonsense guy.
Glad to see I’m not the only one that is kind of like that but still loves to own these little guys :)
Used to consider myself a rough no-nonsense guy but the spiritual being having a human experience kept popping up its head...have been watching and enjoying your posts since our original “thorny” start.