You can't make them stop. Soft Claws is a practical, easy solution that allows you and your cat to be happy. For you dog people, Soft Claws is also available for dogs. Great for protecting hardwood floors from those problem dog scratches. Note: Soft Claws are so effective at blunting the nails that they should be used on indoor-only cats. Cats going outside need their claws to help defend themselves. Soft Claws is also available for dogs.
Great for protecting hardwood floors from those problem dog scratches as well as protecting doors and screens. And like with the cat nail caps, they also help protect humans against scratches. Seniors, young children and those particularly sensitive to dog scratches can interact with their dogs without worrying about getting scratched. Perfect for small dogs that like to cuddle.
Patent No. Made in USA. Site Information. When a cat relaxes and retracts the nails, this prevents the nails from touching the ground while the cat is walking. The Soft Paws brand was created by a veterinarian to be soft and non-toxic to both cats and dogs.
Correct application includes:. Scratching posts are fantastic option for many cats by encouraging them to flex and stretch, provide an alternative for cats to scratch instead of furniture, carpets and window curtains, and to mark their territory with scent from their paws.
What they do is help the cat to remove dead layers of the nail sheath, revealing new, sharp nails underneath. So, even though scratching posts can maintain health cat nails, they will still be sharp and can still do damage to both skin and belongings. The process before applying nail caps regularly also removes the dead layers of nail sheath and trim the nails to an appropriate length as well. Since, nail caps should be replaced no more than every weeks preferably every weeks , this maintains good health and length of the nails, preventing damage from sharp scratching, and still allowing the cat to enjoy the natural urge to stretch, flex and scratch.
This is perfectly normal, and almost all cats will leave them alone after a few weeks or a few applications.
Like many behaviors, positive reinforcement with treats, games and snuggles can help distract from picking at the nail caps and to help calm the cat during nail trimming and application of nail caps. Nail caps do not prohibit the natural growth of cat nails. So this means that the nails are still growing at a normal rate while wearing the nail caps, and have the potential to grow longer than is comfortable.
Even if your cat leaves them alone with the first application of nail caps, they should not be left on the nails longer than weeks. At this point, the remaining caps should be removed with nail trimmers, the nails trimmed and cleaned before applying a new set of nail caps. This maintains the health and length of the nails while providing ongoing protection from scratching.
Purchase Take Home Kits that come with nail caps, glue and applicator tips. The vets in our area do not do them but PetSmart and groomers do. They are a little pricey to have put on but well worth the cost. Vets do, so do independent pet care people. I do this for some of my clients in Sarasota, Florida.
Thanks for busting these myths. Someone had to do this. They will fall off with the natural growth of your cat's nails. We recommend that you check your cat's nails periodically because usually just one or two fall off at a time, and these can easily be reapplied. Each kit contains 40 nail caps so one kit will last approximately months per cat. Soft Paws are completely safe, painless, and non-toxic for cats.
Even if they are swallowed, they will not cause a problem for your cat. They just pass on through the digestive system. Even the dried glue is entirely harmless because it becomes inert, or chemically inactive, as it dries in place. Soft Paws are designed so that they won't interfere with the normal extension and retraction of cats' claws. Cats extend and retract their claws by flexing and extending a tendon, much like when you extend your ankle to point your toe.
The nail does not retract into a sheath, even though that is how it might appear. If a colored nail cap is used, it is even more visible. Cats' nails are thin at the ends, so they are difficult to see normally unless they are extended.
Will Soft Paws interfere with my cat's normal stretching and scratching behavior? Your cat can still stretch and make scratching motions, however no damage will occur to your furniture because the claw is effectively covered and protected. Received these day. Put more on this time filled them over half. Same results. I didn't like soft claws before but I put them on older cats and they just chewed them off.
I definitely won't be buying again these are useless if they don't stay on. These are a game changer! I highly recommend these! My kitten is not mean, just doesn't know how to retract his claws when he's playing. The applicator is not marked for the best place to cut so either the glue doesn't come out or comes out to quickly and makes a mess. One glue applicator seemed to be dried up and nothing came out. The ones I managed to get on did hold well but I ended up having to throw most away.
Time to look elsewhere. I was amazed with how easily these went on. I have thought about getting them for a while, so have been playing with my guys paws to have him ok with it. I just waited for him to conk out, and slipped them on. The crafty minx has all but 1 off now. It took 2 weeks, but he was determined.
Definitely helps with not getting all scratched up and safer than getting your cats declawed.
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