Soft Claws?

[NJBikeGal]

To all my cat-owning, cycle-loving friends out there...

Has anyone ever tried Soft Claws? My DH and I are in a dispute over de-clawing the new kitty (please...no lectures about the cruelty of declawing - I know and understand all of this!)

I'm just wondering if anyone has used these? Have they worked? how about putting them on? are they are royal PITA? Any input would be helpful!

Thanks!

[Zen]

The vet should offer those and put them on too. I think they fall off eventually. They're like Lee Press-On Nails for cats.

[Blueberry]

We put them on a kitty who wouldn't stop scratching a raw spot. They're very easy to put on, so long as you have a docile cat who will let you handle feet without problem (Note: Some vets will not sell them to you to do yourself. They put the cat out to do it. This certainly wasn't necessary with mine, and I would try it yourself first). You just put a little glue in the nail cap, and push down over the claw. I think it's advised to trim the claw first. If we're taking about a kitten, start giving kitty foot massages now to get the kitty used to feet being handled.

They stayed on for quite a while (some months, I believe). We had ours on rear claws, so they may last longer than front (our cat has front claws, but he was scratching with the rear). I would still think you'd get a month out of them easily. They don't all fall off at once, either. Kitty claws are quite soft with them on, so I don't think they'd be able to damage furniture, etc. (can I please put a plug in for getting a tall, attractive to kitty scratching post for kitty to stretch on?).

I'd say go for it.

[Brandi]

I trim my cats claws all the time
and have several cat scratching post and card board scratchers. If we did not have thoughs we would be in trouble!And I mean several of them placed all over. one in the living room one in the dinning room and in both bedrooms. Once I moved the one in the living room, they started scratching in the spot it used to be. Had to put it back.
As long as you rkitty is an indoor kitty I am sure declawing would be fine. We did have a cat we had to declaw becuase she was tearing up carpet in a rental. The owner said declaw or get rid of her. Well my fur kids are all with us till the end so we had to declaw. She went outside later in her life when we moved into a house. She did fine out there. But she did get attacked once by we think a dog. weather having claws or not I don't know if that would have mattered? But she lived till she was 18.
What is your kitty doing? Sometimes you can change the behavior.

[Zen]

NO!!!!!!
Declawing is not fine!!!
I had my cats declawed but if I had really understood what the procedure was I would never have done it.
http://www.catscratching.com/

[Tiffany]

I use the Soft Claws on my cat and I love them! We have leather furniture and Taylor (the cat) wouldn't use the furniture for a scratching post but when he'd jump up on the back of the couch to his favorite spot he would use his back claws for leverage (he's a little heavy). We just slip the Soft Claws on him and he's good to go for a couple of months until the nail goes through it's natural shedding process. Sometimes he gets feisty and decides to chew some of them off, but not often. I highly recommend them!

[NJBikeGal]

Thanks, all!!!!

It's great to hear good things about the Soft Claws. We're currently on kitty #4 (1-3 are all declawed from adoption). I'd rather not declaw new kitty, but she likes a few pieces of furniture (despite several scratch-friendly options available to her). I want to try the Soft Claws before making any major decision about her little toes! She's not too good with nail trimming, so I think she will probably not take to the Soft Claw application process well, but I may try it anyway.

Do the kitties seem to notice that these are on their nails? The website suggests that they are "so comfortable that kitty won't even notice they're there." True?

Thanks, again!

[invsblwmn]

Love em! I have been using the soft paws/soft claws for three years. For my less active cat, Emma Lee, they last about 2-3 months. For the wild child, Cooper, a month. Basically, they fall off when the nail sheds. I trim the nail first, they seem to last longer that way. They are easy to put on, just as previously described and really work. They come without the guilt of declawing which I did to one cat and will NEVER do again. Good luck. BTW I usually buy em at petco or amazon. At amazon, you buy 2 sets and shipping is free (anything over $25). This ebayer has 3 sets for $15 each size medium. http://cgi.ebay.com/soft-claws-nail-...QQcmdZViewItem Both brands are the same quality. Wishing the kitty the best!