Counter point: Old cats tend to not be able to groom themselves as well and require baths, which can be stressful for them

If you bath your cat regularly, and from a young age, it will become an habit, and be less stressful the moment you actually need to wash them

Declawing is animal abuse tho. Still on your side here

They all say that until the Pavlovian response comes in.

(Works for men too!)