Can you purchase from a store or do you have to purchase from a vet. Are they expensive and easy to apply
2007-01-11 05:35:43 · 5 answers · asked by Porsche 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I just started using soft paws on my cats a couple of months ago. You can purchase them online at petsmart.com and probably at several other sites. You can also buy them at a Petsmart store, although the selection of colors and sizes is not as large. They cost $20 for a package that contains a large number of claws, probably about 30 or so, and the super glue that is needed to attach them. One package should last one cat quite awhile. I don't replace them all at once, just as they come off. I have 4 cats, and a soft paw or two seems to need replacing just about every day. They work well when they stay on. The biggest disadvantages are the time and trouble it takes to put them on (especially if your cat isn't very compliant!) and the fact that they don't stay on consistently. The "thumb" claw is especially prone to coming off. The cats will try at first to get them off but get used to them fairly quickly. In my opinion, they are worth a try for anyone who is bothered by the destruction their cats' claws can cause but who can't stand the thought of declawing.
2007-01-11 05:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by vs1958 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never used them on my cat, but did do some research in contemplation. A girl at a pet store told me in a quiet voice that they tend to fall off a lot and are uncomfortable (not painful, just uncomfortable) for the cat. If a declaw isn't your thing, she recommended just getting a good scratching post and trimming the nails every week or two. From what I found, the soft paws get fairly expensive when you have to keep replacing them.
2007-01-11 05:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by phimu1223 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also recommend learning how to clip the nails.
NO ONE SHOULD DECLAW A CAT - Even if you have an indoor cat, declawing them is cruel. In order to declaw the cat, the toe must be REMOVED up to the 2nd knuckle. I see no real reason for this except laziness of the owner!
I have one cat who hates to be clipped. I have to wrap her in a heavy blanket to immobilize her and get to the paws, but I do it because i love them and want their experience in this life to be a good one.
2007-01-11 05:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
properly the nail will nonetheless shed however the gentle Paw hide will come off with the nail. gentle Paws are a waste of money. Why no longer purely TRIM the nails usually? Trimming them removes the pointy tip. gentle Paws is additionally bit off and swallowed with tips from your cat. bypass them.
2016-10-07 00:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are stressing you cat out totally. I have declawed all my cats at an early age and they still think they have claws. they claw everything as if their claws are still there. they jump and play like normal a nd thank go I don't have to wrap a blanket to immobilize them. god that is torturing the poor creaturie...especially if you have to do that to the kitty every few week. the cat doesn't know what you are doing...the poor kitty just thinks you are torturing her. I love mine too much to put them through that torment every few weeks. what if someone wrapped you up in a heavy blanket and immobilized you every few weeks. jeez. you are nuts!
2014-05-22 14:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋