Soft ClawsSafe Scratch-Free Solution for Cats - CLS (Cleat Lock System), Size: Medium, Color: Black

Some cats will hate these more than others... And yeah, many will chew them off right away.... but diligence is key in the beginning: If your cat has half a brain then simply checking EVERY day after application and replacing any chewed off caps will cause the cat to eventually realize that this is a fight it simply will not win and *it will stop chewing the off* (again assuming it has a minimum level of intelligence ;-).Also, the caps do NOT go all the way to the soft toe... doing this will cause the cap to get glued to the skin and that will be VERY painful as the nail grows... Oftentimes I find that I need to cut the cap shorter to prevent this from happening. As for having to hold the cap for 5 minutes (as some reviews state), this is incorrect. Instead you need to apply the glue inside the cap (four or five of them at a time) and wait if necessary for the glue to begin to tack. Too much glue makes this whole process worse... you need only the a little glue... it is an art to find the right amount and wait time before applying, but a few tries and you will get it. Often the process of filling 5 caps takes long enough for the glue to tack, but if you have really steady hands and great eyesight then you may simply be filling the so fast that the glue needs an extra minute or two to tack (before attempting to apply it). When the final tow is complete you need to simply pet the cat for 5 minutes.TIP: If you find it trying to chew the tips right away take some hairball medicine or some other sticky substance the cat enjoys and spread a little on the cats BACK paws... it will then spend 5 minutes licking the back paw and that will give the glue time to set further. Again, check each day and re-apply any missing caps RIGHT AWAY... it is a war of persistence and if you are diligent your cat will accept the caps within a week or two. (Yeah you'll go thru alot of them initially but once the cat gives up a single set off ten can last for MONTHS... and with 40 in a pack, you have plenty to get past the adoption period).One last thought about de-clawing: Many people feel that de-clawing is cruel, but please remember that there are TWO methods for de-clawing a cat and one is FAR more preferable than the other. The common method (call it method 1) is to cut the entire tip of the tow off (imagine someone cutting of your finger from the last knuckle.... OUCH!). This method takes well over 4 weeks of recovery and is prone to infection (from cat liter).The second (less common, but more expensive method) is done via a laser an simply kills the root of the nail and then only the nail is removed (yeah, still traumatic but far less so than method one). The recovery time for the laser version is only about 7 to 10 days and far less prone to infection. However, please be aware that there is a small chance that the whole root may not have been removed for a given toe (in which case the procedure must be repeated for that toe). The vet should cover the cost if a followup procedure is needed, but discuss this before the initial procedure and at least expect to get a significant discount in that instance. (It is not common, but it does happen).The difference in cost between the two methods is approx. $100 more for the laser method (and is well worth it in my opinion). The hard part is finding a vet that offers the laser service. But the more people ask for it, the more likely a given vet will be inclined to get the training and equipment to offer the less traumatic laser surgery method... so call around and ASK local vets... (consider it a way to help cats worldwide ;-)Lastly, if going the de-clawing route, make sure to decide as early as possible. Losing claws later in life is far more psychologically traumatic for a cat than losing them early in life. (Many vets will not even perform the surgery on older cats for this very reason).In summary these caps are very useful, but it is important to check the caps daily and to only apply to the very tip. Also watch for claws (often the thumb) that may grow so long that the added length of the cap causing the cap/nail to grow 180 degrees in which case the cap start to dig into the cats paw. If this looks like it is starting to happen make sure to clip the cap end off and wait for the rest of the cap to fall off over time (then make sure to use a smaller tip next time on that toe). This is rare but it can happen if along cap is used on an untrimmed (long) nail.

Brilliant. Brilliant. BRILLIANT! A fantastic alternative to claw removal. We have two cats, one is 3 years old and one is 3 months old. We have now applied these nail covers two times. The furniture and carpets are protected, the nails are easy and quick to apply, after the first application (and tantrum), the nails are completely humane to apply! $10 a year? Very worth it.The first time, the older cat screamed bloody murder, tried to pull her paws away and in general, had a tantrum. The kitten was also grumpy, but easier to handle. Regardless, both cats were quite easy to apply the nails to. First I snipped off the tips of their claws (the white portion of the claw), then my boyfriend (who was assisting the operation) passed me a claw full of glue. I slipped the claw on, and between 15 to 30 seconds later, the claw was permanent. I didn't have any problems with the glue drying before I could put the claw on. After all of the claws were attached, I held the cats for a couple minutes and released them. They both washed their paws throughly, and we would gently take their paws out of their mouth. After the first night, they no longer felt a need to pick at their new claws. Neither cat pulled off their claws. Total application took 20-30 minutes for both cats (we read the instructions twice).The second time we applied the nails, it was roughly 4-5 weeks after the first application. The kitten had lost all but 3 of his, the older cat had lost only 3. Both cats were very good during this application, they didn't cry and were quite agreeable. After I released them, they went about their business like nothing had happened. The application took 10 minutes for both cats.They still use their scratching post, they still stretch and retract their claws. If I had anything to be upset about, it would be that the sparkly claws don't show all of the time! Because cats naturally have their claws pulled in most of the time, you rarely see the pretty colors. The sparkly ones look like tasteful glitter nail polish (if there is such a thing). The purple are a nice, solid color and the clear are good for any cat that doesn't like to show off. Although they do have a bit of a sheen to them, so don't expect them to be unnoticeable.My only advice is that there is no need to try and conserve glue-- you will have more than enough. The caps seal well, so we are still working on our first tube of glue.As for sizes...the 3 month old kitten seems to fit the small size well, and the 13 pound, large female seems to fit well in the medium size (she might possibly be able to fit a small).UPDATE: It's been 6 months, and we're in the habit now of sitting down with the cats every couple of weeks and replacing 1-4 of their nails. The process only takes a few minutes. Rather than having a set amount of time before we replace their nails, we usually do it the moment we notice they've lost one. After all, it takes less time than brushing your teeth. The (now) 9 month old seems to lose at least 1 a week, whereas the older cat loses about 1 per month. The kitten's nails seem to grow much faster. At 9 months, he is somewhere between 6 and 9 pounds and is still wearing the small size. Hope this helps!

Loved it and easy to put on. Just make sure you spend about five minutes brushing your cat after so the glue can dry properly otherwise they will chew them off in two minutes. If they are hard to put on you probably got a size too small. Dont hesitate to pre load the nails with glue before wrestling your cat

love love love this product. Easy to put and doesn’t seem to bother our cat at all. Can stay on for weeks.

My furniture would've been torn up if I didn't put Soft Claws on my Sammy.Very challenging to put on + remove when nails grow out but well worth it.The most amusing thing is that when Sammy walks across the hardwood floor it sounds like he has high heels on

Fairly easy to use and effective:)

Nous l’avons acheté pour notre minette de 17ans et demi qui avait un problème de grattage complusif. Elle s’ouvrait le cou depuis des mois, car impossible de protéger cette partie là. Votre véto a pensé à ces protèges griffes, j’ai commandé et c’est notre véto qui l’a a posé. Une grande première aussi pour elle, qui a pris le temps de regarder les tutos. Notre minette les a depuis 7 semaines et à perdue le premier hier.