I have a 3 year old indoor cat without front claws: Is it OK to make him an outside cat?

No. he will not be able to climb trees to escape dogs an any other animals that may chase him. With out front claws he can not fight off animals, or kill for his own food.

If he is not neutered, get him neutered; it will lessen the need to mark his territory. Also, There is an anti-kitty spray you can get to put around the dogs bed (not directly on it) spray it in a circle around it to keep the cat out of that whole area. If you get a repellent make sure it repels cats only. You don't want to repel your dog from using the bed.

Here is an example...

http://www.petco.com/product/5432/Four-Paws-Cat-an...

Citronella or citrus oils will also repel the cat from that area. But if you use too much It will repel the dog too.

Get this stuff called "Keep Off". It doesn't smell that great but after a week or so he'll quit. And you will have to spray is a few times a day. That's how I broke my cat from going under my Christmas tree and peeing!!!! lol It works on dogs and cats both. So your dog may not want to use the bed during this time. The thing is, dogs rebound better than cats so after you break your cat, your dog most likely will use the bed again!!! lol

But after making the decision to get a cat declawed you cannot allow them outside again. They cannot defend themselves from other animals.

My cat was peeing on everything. When I got him he was already neutered and both front and back claws were gone. When I moved I didnt want him peeing on everything so I started lettin him outside. Its been almost a year now and he has had no problem. He's gotten into a couple of fights with other cats, but he can still defend himself, and he doesnt really leave the yard. I have not had a problem with him peeing on stuff since I started letting him outside. I dont see how it could be aproblem for u and ur cat so try it.

Absolutely NOT! He has no way of protecting himself from predators without his front claws.

A better question might be is how to prevent him from urinating on the dog's bed. However, since it's been so long since I've had cats, I don't remember the tricks. Does he smell a previous cat's odor in his litter box?

Once you have their protection removed (the claws) they cannot defend themselves against other animals and it would not be fair to put him outside. He is peeing on the dog's bed due to marking his territory. If he is not fixed have him fixed and if he is the vet can give you some pills that drop his testosterone and he will stop that.

Absolutely NOT. You have taken away his ability to defend himself.

Your cat is jealous of your dog. Buy the dog a new bed and put it someplace the cat cannot access it.

If you're not willing to keep the cat indoors, consider putting the cat up for adoption.

No its no longer ok as a results of fact like the guy in front of me pronounced its defenseless. Is he fixed? Getting him fixed will cut back if no longer provide up the spraying altogether. Did you latterly get the canines? He would sense surpassed over or in basic terms does not like the canines. There are sprays you could positioned on the mattress to maintain the cat off of it. Or if its basically the mattress he pees on then in basic terms positioned it someplace the place the cat can not get to it.

NO!!! Cats need their claws to defend themselves while outside, only indoor cats should be de-clawed, if at all.

Once you de-claw a cat, that is it, it's an indoor cat for life.

No! Cats must have their front claws to defend themselves. Look into how to solve that problem or give him away to a loving home.

Your cat cannot defend himself. The other cats will tear him up and you will be making constant trips to the vet.

So no, that is not okay.

You can consider one of the "no pee here" sprays, or give your cat to someone who doesn't have a dog to be jealous of.