Hmmm. I still don't like the idea of declawing, but at least you've thought about it a lot. I just assumed it was the 'frivolous' thing. Both of my cats will happily use a scratching post (and trees outside) so I don't see any need for it.

Guest, 'he' is actually a 'she'... and I'm quite capable of arguing for myself thank you. Besides, the glass really was ground up into tiny bits. I'd like to see somebody break a spirit bottle like that just by throwing it at the door.

More thread creep...sort of... even if I was drunk out of my skull I still wouldn't break a bottle in front of a catflap. I don't see that as a valid excuse.