Soft Claws Nail Caps for Kittens, 40 Count, Kitten, Clear
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Save your floors and furniture with Soft Claws Nail Caps for Kittens. A safe and pain-free alternative to declawing, Soft Claws works by simply capping your cat’s claws with a vinyl cover. It applies easily with a safe and non-toxic adhesive, and will not interfere with the normal extension and retraction of their nails—which means even the fussiest kitty won’t mind wearing them. So your cat can go about his routine of pawing and playing, and you don’t have to worry about unwanted scratches. Easy to apply and long lasting, it’s made right here in the USA.
Key Benefits- Developed by a veterinarian as a non-surgical declaw alternative and made in the USA.
- Vinyl caps cover nails and protect against destructive scratching. Easy application with a safe and non-toxic glue.
- Cleat Lock System features a series of self-locking cleats for an improved grip, and the Soft Cuff design fits snugly around the nail.
- Fits most kittens at 16 weeks of age. Does not interfere with normal claw extension and retraction.
- Each application lasts four to six weeks, and each kit comes with a four to six-month supply.
(40) nail caps, (2) tubes of adhesive, applicator tips and easy-to-follow instructions.
Place your furry friend’s nail caps on safely and securely with Soft Claws’ Applicator Tip Refills and Adhesive Refills.
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Item Number109190
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LifestageKitten
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MaterialVinyl
- Trim the tip of your cat's nails. Trim just enough to allow the nail cap to fit all the way to the base of the nail.
- Fill nail caps 1/3 full with adhesive. Gently squeeze the nail cap to evenly distribute the glue and release any air bubbles. If the glue oozes out of the nail cap, you have inserted too much adhesive. Remove some of the glue by squeezing it onto a paper towel.
- Extend nails by gently pressing thumb on top with index finger on bottom of paw -- slide nail caps onto nail.
- Observe cat for five minutes before release. You can play with your cat or feed some of kitty's favorite food to distract for a few minutes.
- Soft Paws 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, but not cover the cuticle. The kitten size generally fits kittens up to about 5 pounds and about 5 months of age.
- To accommodate smaller kittens, you can trim the base of the nail cap, making it smaller so it will fit your kitten's nail.
| Weight | Product Size |
|---|---|
| Under 5 lbs | Kitten |
| 6 - 8 lbs | Small |
| 9 - 13 lbs | Medium |
| 14+ lbs | Large |
What are Soft Paws?
Soft Paws are an excellent alternative to declawing. They are easy to apply at home, and cats and their owners love them. They are completely safe and humane and can be used on cats of all ages. Soft Paws are vinyl nail caps that are glued on to your cat's existing nails. They look like a cat's nail, only hollow. They are easy to apply and cats tolerate them extremely well.
How long do they last, and how often do they need to be reapplied?
Once the nail caps are applied, they remain in place for approximately 4-6 weeks. They will fall off with the natural growth of your cat's nails. We recommend that you check your cat's nails periodically because usually just one or two fall off at a time, and these can easily be reapplied. Each kit contains 40 nail caps so one kit will last approximately 4-6 months per cat.
Are Soft Paws safe? Do they hurt the cat?
Soft Paws are completely safe, painless, and non-toxic for cats. Even if they are swallowed, they will not cause a problem for your cat. They just pass on through the digestive system. Even the dried glue is entirely harmless because it becomes inert, or chemically inactive, as it dries in place.
Can cats still extend and retract their claws while wearing Soft Paws?
Absolutely. Soft Paws are designed so that they won't interfere with the normal extension and retraction of cats' claws.Cats extend and retract their claws by flexing and extending a tendon, much like when you extend your ankle to point your toe. The nail does not retract into a sheath, even though that is how it might appear. Soft Paws® nail caps are thicker and blunter than your cat's nails, so they are more visible than the nails normally are. If a colored nail cap is used, it is even more visible. Cats' nails are thin at the ends, so they are difficult to see normally unless they are extended.
Will Soft Paws interfere with my cat's normal stretching and scratching behavior?
No. Your cat can still stretch and make scratching motions, however no damage will occur to your furniture because the claw is effectively covered and protected.
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Easy to put on
By PurrMomma on Apr 8, 2021
I was amazed with how easily these went on. I have thought about getting them for a while, so have been playing with my guys paws to have him ok with it. I just waited for him to conk out, and slipped them on. The crafty minx has all but 1 off now. It took 2 weeks, but he was determined. I don’t think some of them had enough glue.
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Nail caps instead of declaw
By jkitty on Jan 25, 2021
This is the first time having an indoor cat. Our very playful kitten was climbing on curtains and furniture and was scratching it. Considered declawing, but didn't want to do that. We decided to try the nail caps. They are working well to save our furniture. I have had to replace a couple of the caps after only a couple of days, but overall satisfied.
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Soft Claws
By RainyDay on Apr 17, 2021
Love them, Phelonie can no longer scratch me when she's playing, can't mess up my carpet or furniture.
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NO Go! Unless you want to be clawed to death.
By Sarah on Dec 31, 2020
These were impossible to use. Having to add the glue to each tiny nail cap one by one and then try to apply it to the kitten is impossible. If you pre-fill the caps then the glue seeps out. If you do it one by one the kitten is on to you. Claws the crap out of your hands and then hides so you can't put more than one on. Impossible.
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Great Product!
By Wildhorses464 on Nov 25, 2020
I've got a 4 month old rescue kitten and she is off the charts running around the house. She doesn't claw on furniture but definitely climbs up on them. The soft claws have worked great. They don't bother her at all and save my furniture and ankles. Will definitely buy again!!!
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Highly Recommend
By Breanna on Sep 18, 2020
I have a 2-3 month old male kitten and he was already going ham on my baseboard with his clawing, even with having a cat tree and scratch pad. The first time I applied the caps I wasn’t quite sure how to hold him and what to do, but the second time was much easier. I wrapped him in a towel (only keeping that one paw out), he didn’t like it but I was able to easily put the caps on. I previously read a review where someone said the caps weren’t small enough. They fit my kitten fine, plus they are plastic so you can always clip the bottom with scissors to shorten it. He bites at them but I only have to replace a 1-3 a week after putting them on the first time. But I’m also pretty liberal with the I have a 2-3 month old male kitten and he was already going ham on my baseboard with his clawing, even with having a cat tree and scratch pad. The first time I applied the caps I wasn’t quite sure how to hold him and what to do, but the second time was much easier. I wrapped him in a towel (only keeping that one paw out), he didn’t like it but I was able to easily put the caps on. I previously read a review where someone said the caps weren’t small enough. They fit my kitten fine, plus they are plastic so you can always clip the bottom with scissors to shorten it. He bites at them but I only have to replace a 1-3 a week after putting them on the first time. But I’m also pretty liberal with the glue. … more
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Soft Claws
By ScratchedUpCustomer on Nov 22, 2020
The glue caps were not made for the glue tubes. Can not use at all. They will not fit. Disappointing. I can't really rate the product cause I could not really use it since the glue caps would not work.
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Soft Claws
By Jeanne14 on Sep 21, 2020
These claw covers Went on very easily, they have stayed on been a couple of weeks now. They have been a lifesaver for my furniture and scratches from a very playful kitten, highly recommend. And love Chewy’s fast shipping 1 day!!
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Really Helps With Scratching
By KimD on Sep 7, 2020 top10Contributor
Kittens sometimes can take awhile to learn when not or scratch or where not to. I have used many packs of these over the years. I learned to upgrade the glue and they stayed on better. One had 1 cat that chewed them off almost immediately, luckily I learned to strategically place scratching posts thru the house and he is a good boy and uses those now.
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Works if your cat let it
By Odin on Nov 18, 2020
I put them on my 5 months old kitty and he chew all of them off within a few days.
