Well it all depends on if it is a indoor cat? Or a outdoor cat?

If it spends most of its time inside, its not bad.
If its an outdoor cat, in my opinion its not good, because a cat needs its nails to
protect them selves. Whether they need to climb a tree to get away from a dog,
or they need to claw at the dog. Sounds mean, but there protecting themselves!
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Yes.

Declawing a cat can actually cause more problems than it solves. Though it sounds like a harmless nail removal operation, an Onychectomy removes at least part, if not all, of the distal phalanx. In plain English: Amputating your cat's claws is the same as having your fingers chopped off at the first knuckle. Ouch!

Declawing can wreak psychological havoc on your cat, leading to other behavioral problems. For the felines among us, scratching is done for many reasons. Exercise, stretching and marking territory are some the reasons cats scratch.
Like meowing and wagging tails, scratching is a way your kitty communicates. So, severing your cat's fingers and toes will leave the poor guy or gal maimed without knowing why he or she has been disabled.

Interestingly, declawing is seldom done outside North America. Laws governing this practice vary; Though it is legal within most US jurisdictions, it remains a controversial topic.

Declawed cats often feel afraid, vulnerable and mentally scarred, which lead to other serious troubles. Aggression, marking, going outside the litter box and other "inappropriate" urination are just some of the things triggered by declawing.

Both The Humane Society of The United States and The ASPCA "strongly discourage or condemn the procedure."

The bottom line: I recommend against having your cat declawed unless it is medically necessary. There are very easy ways of training your cat to not claw at people, furniture and anything else that might be a target. "Clicker training" is simple and can be done for just a few minutes each day. It's safe, involves positive reinforcement and best of all, you get some extra bonding time with your cat.

Hope this helps!
Cheers,
echo