My cat was declawed before I adopted him, he was 2 years old when I got him. I would say don't do it, while he doesn't seem to mind it much today, I know it had to be painful. I too did my research and it is like taking the tip of your finger off. I think a lot of people get the idea that their claws are like our nails.
He still tries to scratch everything today like normal kitties, so he seems to be fine, but I noticed that his paws bleed sometimes at the top of each little toe. He bites at them some times and I can only imagine that it's because of discomfort.
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