I'm thinking of having Soft Paws (a thin plastic coating) put on my cats' claws and was looking for some feedback. Has anyone used this and if so how well did it work?
2007-01-10 02:57:00 · 8 answers · asked by lkn4trth 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, and they're great! I have a 1-yr old cat and we decided not to declaw him, but because we rent, we had to find a compromise with our rental office.
The vet recommended Soft Paws which are caps that you glue onto a newly trimmed nail. Your cat may walk a little funny at first as they get used to it; and you may see him/her biting at them - in this case you need to redirect their focus. They may lose a few caps in the first few days because of them biting at them, but you will just need to replace those.
Once your cat is used to the caps, they won't even know they're there. The glue is not harmful to your cat or to their nails...and as their nails grow the caps will eventually fall off, in which case you cut the nail back (if you don't know how to properly cut your cat's nails, see a professional for directions or to have them trimmed) and replace the cap.
The fun part, Soft Paws come in different colors, including clear, white, red, blue, black, purple, etc! So have some fun with your pet! They're also not that expensive, and worth the money you'd spend to have your cat declawed - which many people are against, or on purchasing new furniture/carpet.
Good luck!
2007-01-10 03:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by VAWoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It worked fine for a friend's cat.
Didn't work for mine. She just scratched that much harder until she scratched through them. They lasted less than 24 hours.
She was an unusual case, though. She was a feral that I got when she was six months old and already pregnant. She never did adjust to living indoors. My sister in law found a friend who needed a good barn mouser and she now lives as a barn cat and enjoys her new home where she can get attention from her new owner without being confined to the house and where she can hunt and roam without being at danger of being run over by a car.
The only thing you can do is try it and see how it works for your cat. It's not a big investment so you haven't lost much if it doesn't work. Some people swear by them and some have had no luck.
2007-01-10 03:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by Redneck Crow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats have used Soft Paws and they don't like them.
One answerer was wrong by saying that the use of SPs keeps the cats claws retracted all the time. When my cats would stretch, I could see their actual claws (the top part near the flesh not covered by the SP) in addition to the full length of the SP. When the cats relaxed, I could see their claws fully retracting back to normal.
The issues I had with SPs may have been personal issues. I think I clipped my cats' nails too much (you have to clip their nails before you glue on the SPs) and later found out that their nails had cracked whilst super-glued inside the SPs. I would imagine that to be quite painful, although neither cat showed any discomfort.
Also, by the second round of SPs ( a new round every 4-6 weeks), my tomcat knew how to get the nails off in less than 10 minutes after being released, and my female's SPs wouldn't grow off of her after a few months and had to be cut off of her by my vet.
I won't use SPs on them anymore. Scratched furniture is worth it if my cats aren't experiencing discomfort.
2007-01-10 05:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by Bijoux 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I definitely don't recommend them. They keep their claws retracted at all times, it's like a cruel torture, and not for nothing they don't last long. I'm not a fan of declawing but if it's a choice of keeping your cat and getting rid of her due to being destructive, declaw her. Just picture yourself walking around on your toes only all day, how much that would hurt, that is what those soft paws do.
Cat's nails are meant to be retracted for comfort not to be extended 24/7.
2007-01-10 03:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by jaws1013 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my cat scratched me with one gave me a NASTY infection
could have sued those people through their mouths and out there butts! Well, the cats claw somehow pierced it anyway
2007-01-10 03:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Chris W. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat chewed off 6 pairs. I dont like them.
2007-01-10 03:03:25 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ purrlvr ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get the claws removed
2007-01-14 01:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend has used them and they work really well. then your cat or dog doesnt kill all of your furnature
2007-01-10 03:01:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋