I went to the Soft Paws and Soft Claws websites and I think they came in the same colors, which confused me. I'm also wondering if cats can climb things like trees and scratching posts while wearing them and if anybody's had trouble getting them on their cat and if anybody's had any trouble at all with them. Serious answers from people that have tried them only, please.
2007-08-28 07:36:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Can cats still jump high onto something slippery without slipping? In other words, do they have good traction?
2007-08-28 07:38:22 · update #1
I am not considering getting them yet, but it turns out that the scratches in the armchair end up ripping it, it would be good to know some options, and not for repairing the armchair.
2007-08-28 07:45:42 · update #2
Are they put on dew claws?
2007-08-28 08:54:30 · update #3
I got some SoftPaws in blue and put them on my cat's claws. She still has good traction because the soft paws things are soft vinyl and though they are rounded they still have a sort of a point to them. She can still jump up onto things without slipping. They weren't all that hard to put on her. She wasn't pleased with the process, but she hates getting her claws trimmed too, and it wasn't any harder than that and at least I don't have to do it as often! It was kind of tricky to get them on at first, but once I got more used to how to do it they went on pretty fast. A couple came off at first but I replaced them and then they stayed. After the first few applications she has gotten better about having them put on her and doesn't mind it as much anymore.
One of the main reasons I got them was because she has bad claws that tend to split and when they grow out she snags her claws on the carpet a lot. Strange in a cat with retractable claws, I know! The soft paws claw cover things helped her a lot. Her claws were protected and had a chance to grow stronger while the covers were on and they don't split as badly any more. I will use these rather than declawing a cat any day.
I put them on all 20 of my cat's claws.
2007-08-28 07:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Soft Claws
2016-12-10 17:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soft Paws
2016-10-28 15:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the previous posters used them properly. They are great, they should stay on for about 6 weeks if they're done correctly. You must get the correct size and of course your kitty will fuss just like he does when you clip his nails.
If they are the proper size, and applied correctly, they will not interfere with your cat's ability to retract his claws. Their traction is more about their paw pads than their claws, so yeah, their traction is still fine.
All these things do is cover the cat's razor sharp claws with blunted tips so he can't scratch you, your kids, or your furniture. Everything else is still the same. He can climb and do everything else a cat normally does.
To avoid problems, maybe have your vet tech apply them the first time, to show you how to do it correctly. Good luck!
2007-08-28 07:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by baymast13 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are great for preventing damage from being done when they claw (on people or objects) but they don't stay on well and they're a pain to put on in the first place. The biggest problem is the glue. If you use too little, the caps won't stay on. If you use too much, you risk gluing Kitty's cuticle (I guess it's called a cuticle, the skin thing at the top of their nails) to the cap.
Personally, I don't think they're worth the money. Give your cat plenty to scratch on and train them to only scratch those items.
They're not brain surgery to put on, so it's silly to assume that nobody is putting them on correctly. It is, however, extremely difficult to manage and manipulate a cat who is very thoroughly PO-ed about the whole process and who is trying to murder you as you put the things on, and that could account for a large number of the bad cap applications.
2007-08-28 07:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by mommymartin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used them on my kitten when she was going through her "everything I see must be killed" phase. Soft-Paws saved much of my furniture and several pairs of my socks.
She had no problem with traction or jumping.
After a few applications, putting the caps on became rather easy, but she hated it. I think she had tender toes because she mewed like it hurt when I pushed the caps over her claws.
Since she grew out of her killing phase, I have saved my money and simply clip the tips of her claws every few weeks, just to save my lap from feeling like a pin cushion.
2007-08-28 07:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no no problems here with my girl took a bit for her to get used to them but she did all the same stuff she did before just no damage.if indoor outdoor cat please just put them on front paws they can still defend themselfs with their back ones. they last about a couple months at a time and they just fall off i had no issue getting them on my girl whos quite the ***** but most vets will help you with this for a small fee
2007-08-28 07:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have not tried but was considering. I heard they are a waste of money because they fall off and no, the traction would be poor.
2007-08-28 07:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by Leena 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
amazed that I found this question already answered! it's like you read my thoughts!
2016-08-24 13:49:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more info to answer
2016-07-30 02:13:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋