I inherited a de-clawed cat from my ex room mate. She was fucking up her furniture at the time, so off they went. She still scratches at the scratching posts. When she does, I scratch the post with her, so at least she can hear the sound. :hs:

We have two other cats that still have their claws. Little Miss is the oldest and still kicks the shit out of the other two. And no.... she doesn't scratch using her back legs. Her legs are actually stronger, since she has to do more leaping into the top of the cat tree, where the other two climb with their nails.

I think it's lame to do it, but I understand.