I hope you can change that.
My friend's roommate's cat had kittens when I was like 20. I took one home when they were old enough to be separated. I still lived with my mom, and she was like "you better get him neutered and declawed if you are going to live here!"
Anyhoo, I moved out. Cat still has his claws, I still have the cat, and my mom and I now have a decent relationship. (She also loves the cat now.)
I did get him neutered, though. Bob Barker.