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(More customer reviews)My kitty does not like the clear soft claws. The first 3 times the vet put on the clear ones she constantly chewed them off. I assumed she had not adjusted to them yet. On a whim I bought the black ones and had them put on. She never chewed on them. When one fell off I replaced it with a clear one that I had left over. As soon as she saw it was a clear one she pitched a fit and angrily chewed and chewed until she got it off. I was stunned to see her reaction. I had assumed the clear ones would be more natural looking and less noticeable to her. She definitely seems to prefer the black soft claws. She is a black and gray tabby so it could be they blend better with her natural coloring.
Update: Kitty is now on her second set of black soft claws and seems perfectly content. I was thrilled when I found out my vet would apply the soft claws. I supply the soft claws and the vet trims the claws and applies the soft claws for $10. Occasionally one will fall off but now that she is getting used to having her feet handled I can replace them without any problem.
Update 2: Kitty is one year old now and I have gotten really good at applying the caps. I finally got around to reading the instructions and found some helpful hints. Who knew? I learned not to fill the caps to full of glue as it will squish out the sides when you apply it to the claw and you have to work fast to remove it before you glue your finger to the kitty's paw like I did. By paying attention to her reactions I have learned how to make the whole process easier, quicker and more enjoyable for both of us. And it's just so cute the way she sits there patiently holding up her paw for me to trim her claws and apply the caps. I can't help but smile. I no longer look at it like a chore that has to be done. I enjoy it. She has been so good I took a video of her when I had to replace one of the caps. It's on YouTube. (MissBiscuit823 Kitty gets her manicure)
P.S. If you look up Applying Soft Paws on YouTube, you can see a video of how it's done. Of course, the person is putting on a whole new set and it goes rather quickly. I have never seen anyone show how to reapply one that has fallen off or how to get off the ones that are in need of replacing. When they fall off there is still old glue left on the nail. It now needs to be trimmed and old glue removed before new cap goes on. I use a Dremel to sand away the old glue. My kitty hates the high speed but is OK when I use the low speed. Also, when the cat uses a carpeted cat scratching post the nail caps do tend to get caught up in the carpet. I came up with a very simple solution... I got rid of it! I only use the cardboard type cat scratchers now. They can be mounted on the wall also so kitty can get a good stretch now and then. Even with the caps on I still encourage kitty to use the cat scratchers. When the caps fall off the nail underneath is long and sharp and I don't want her clawing the furniture before I can replace the cap.
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Soft Claws® Nail Caps for Cats and Kittens are a safe, effective and humane alternative to declawing! They are the Purrfect Solution for Problem Cat Scratching.What are Soft Claws®?Developed by a veterinarian, Soft Claws are vinyl nail caps that glue on to your cat's claws. The nail caps cover the claw tips so no damage occurs when your cat scratches.Each package of Soft Claws contains 40 nail caps, 2 tubes of adhesive, applicator tips and easy to follow instructions.One package contains enough nail caps for 4 applications on Kitty's front paws. Each application lasts approximately 4-6 weeks so one package lasts about 4-6 months.Soft Claws come in a variety of sizes so your cat or kitten will have a purrfect fit, and in lots of fun colors plus clear for the most discreet feline.What size should you buy?Kitten: (less than 6 months old)Soft Claws® will fit most kittens by the time they reach the age of 16 weeks (4 months). Some kittens can wear them as early as age 12 weeks (3 months). To test, try a nail cap on first without the adhesive. If it looks too big, don't glue it on. The nail cap should fit snugly, like a glove. To accommodate younger kittens, you can trim the base of the Soft Claws® nail cap making it smaller so it will fit your kitten's nail. Kittens up to about 5 pounds and/or 5 months generally fit the kitten size.Small: (approximately 6 months old-approximately 6-8 pounds)Some kittens at 5 months may need the small size if they are growing fast or are large-breed cats. Small-boned adult cats often wear the small size. If your cat seems smaller than an average full-grown cat, choose small.Medium: (approximately 9-13 pounds)Most adult average size cats wear medium.Large: (approximately 14 pounds and up)Very large-boned and large-breed cats wear large. Maine Coons, for example, are very large cats and generally wear large.
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