Declawed - Declawing a cat often ends in the cat experiencing paw pain, back pain, infection, tissue necrosis, and lameness. This also causes a cats foot to meet the ground differently, like wearing a pair of shoes that are too small. Cats with no claws tend to be more fearful and anxious. With no claws to protect herself, Cherishedkit may experience fear when on patrol, and she will often be quite jumpy. This will make it difficult to focus, even more so on hunting. This will affect her ability to walk properly, and she will have to shift her weight differently. Difficulty stretching out muscles and spine, exercising, defending herself, and gripping the ground will occur. Without her claws, she will tend to get scared easily and may resort to biting, even when not necessary. She'll have to learn how to hunt differently, likely stunning the prey before biting down on it quickly. She will not be able to climb, so she may be in more danger, especially during things like dog attacks. As for fighting, she'll have to use brute strength to overtake her enemies. She will use her teeth, making her somewhat vulnerable to head attacks. She'll have to be quick on her feet. Even with all these effects, she will live a relatively normal life with the help from the cats around her. Her fighting techniques will likely be first, barreling into the cat to knock them off their feet, pouncing, then nipping at the back legs. She'll then do the rest with her teeth, and she'll have to be watchful. Tissue Necrosis - Tissue Necrosis is the death of tissue, for Cherishedkit, near the claws. This cannot be reversed, and it is often caused by injury, radiation, or chemicals. It occurs when too little blood flows into the tissue and the cells die.
