Can a declawed cat live safely with other cats that have claws?

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We have to rehome our 10 month front declawed cat. A family that already has three cats (all with claws but supposedly non aggressive) would love to take our kitten. Is it safe to put him in a home with three declawed cats. They also have two dogs that pay no attention to the cats. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 16 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

So sorry that you're having to rehome Kitty! This situation should be just fine - most declawed cats can do virtually all of the things that cats with claws can do, and front claws don't play a major role in self defense or the ability to fight or communicate with other cats. Many owners have one or more declawed cats in the same house as cats with claws, and I have never known this to cause any issues at all :)

Can a declawed cat live safely with other cats that have claws?

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