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Soft Paws / Soft Claws for Cats - Medium Natural | 
| Brand: Soft Claws
List Price: $16.99
Buy New: $12.49
You Save: $4.50 (26%)
New (4) from $12.49
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 4579
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Medium
MPN: 24-903N
UPC: 683359903033
EAN: 0683359903033
ASIN: B0006343W2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Soft Claws prevent damage to/in the household from scratching | | • | Soft Claws prevent wounds to other household pets and humans from scratching | | • | Soft Claws are a simple alternative to declawing | | • | Soft Claws kits include nail caps for up to FOUR complete applications | | • | Available in many colors! |
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Product Description
Soft Claws are the simple alternative to declawing when scratching is a problem.Soft plastic nail caps glue over your cat's nails. They're easy to apply at home, comfortable for your cat, and won't interfere with the normal extension and retraction of his claws. When applied to front paws, they reduce the potential for damage due to your cat's natural clawing and sharpening behavior. Soft Claws can also be applied to hind paws on declawed cats.
Short Description:
Soft Claws are the simple alternative to declawing when scratching is a problem. Soft plastic nail caps glue over your cat's nails. They're easy to apply at home, comfortable for your cat, and won't interfere with the normal extension and retraction of his claws. When applied to front paws, they reduce the potential for damage due to your cat's natural clawing and sharpening behavior. Soft Claws can also be applied to hind paws on declawed cats. Instructions and Helpful Tips Trim your cat's nails.Note: If you do not regularly trim your cat's nails or if your cat is not accustomed to having its paws handled, it may be reluctant to let you do so at first. This is natural and may be overcome easily by taking five to ten minutes daily for several days to gently massage your cat's feet with your fingers. It's also helpful to have someone restrain your cat to free both your hands to work. Kittens under three months do not require nail trimming.For best results, make sure your cat's nails are clean and free from dust or grit before you begin. If necessary, clean with a cotton swab lightly moistened with alcohol.With a pair of pet nail clippers, trim only the narrow tip of the cat's nails. Caution: Trimming too short reduces the surface area required for proper adhesion and may cause slight bleeding. If nail bleeds, wait until bleeding stops before applying nail cap. Do not apply cap to a bleeding nail. Soft Claws will help protect a sensitive nail from further irritation. Apply adhe
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 NOT FOR ALL CATS July 2, 2006
B. Nacewicz
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I got vinyl nail caps to curb the scratching (of me and of furniture) of two indoor cats. While they did this successfully and both cats are comfortable having their nails trimmed, neither cat took to them in the ways described by other reviewers. In fact, they mostly chewed at them...both immediately after application and much later. Even after two years of continued application, the cats still occasionally chew them off, sometimes taking part of their skin or the root of the nail with them. This has produced bloody, sensitive paws which make me worry about infection and about how ethical they are. PAINFUL OPEN WOUNDS are exactly what we all try to avoid by not declawing! This might be a rare thing and obviously doesn't happen to everyone, but I checked the medical literature and the American Veterinary Medical Association website and found that the safety of these nail caps has never been tested (in fact the AVMA removed nail caps from their position statement on declawing). Now I'm stuck between risking pain and infection for my cat at least once a month and worrying about the damage they could do to people and children if I don't. I urge people to consider a more humane option if one is available.
Urging caution and careful consideration September 8, 2007
M. MESSINA (Brooklyn, NY)
5 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was curious about this product, and was considering trying them on my cats, but something told me to check with my veterinarian first. I'm very glad I did, because he told me that under no circumstances could he recommend using glue on an animal's body for any reason - and these covers do need to be glued on - and also, he said that there is the possibility that the cat could be bothered by the covers and chew them off, thereby ingesting both vinyl and glue. He also warned - as mentioned by another reviewer - that the cat chewing them off could lead to paw injuries.
I have to agree with my vet's opinion. I think this is probably a harmful product overall, and should not be used. If your cat uses his claws excessively, a simple, inexpensive, and totally safe remedy is to simply have his claws clipped at your vet's office or by a professional groomer every three months or so. Some cats are calm enough to have their claws clipped by their owners, but before doing this, I would urge some Web research on technique to avoid injuring your cat.
But don't declaw, and don't glue vinyl onto your cat's body.
 effective and humane solution December 20, 2006
Jordan Michel (Dallas, TX USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I couldn't bring myself to amputate my cats' fingertips, but I really didn't want them scratching up my new furniture. We tried to train them, but their stubborn. We were getting kinda desperate. Then, we found Soft Claws (or Soft Paws; I don't rememember which we tried first, but they're essentially the same product).
Don't give up too quickly. It's not incredibly easy to get these things on their nails, but once you get some practice and your cats get used to it, it becomes much easier. My wife, who has mastered the technique, insists that the secret is filling each cover with glue and then putting them all on at once, instead of filling them and putting them on one at a time. You must also be careful not to overfill the nail covers. Too much glue makes them stick to the cats fur, which is very sad.
The cats still paw at things, but it doesn't do any damage. They rub their paws on the couch, but never catch it. They play with us, but never scratch us. And, we didn't have to put them through major surgery.
Although it takes some patience to put these on, it's totally worth it for anyone with any concern for their pet (and their furniture).
 Soft Paws June 9, 2008
Kevin D. Piechocki (Grandville, Mi)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was a bit skeptical at first, but the tips were super easy to apply, and the cats just couldn't care less. They tried to lick them off at the very beginning but quickly gave up. Now the little devils can't scratch anymore! BWAHAHAHAAAAA!
Excellent product!!! March 27, 2007
Elisabeth Herman (Reno, NV)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have three indoor cats and a puppy. Two cats have had the soft claws on for over a year and one has had them on sense he was a kitten. I have not once had any trouble getting them on and having the cats keep them on. My fruniture has been saved because of the product! Needless to say my poor puppy has had a wonderful life so far because of them!!
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