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Soft Claws/Soft Paws - experience? Vet's opinion?
I'm thinking about trying Soft Claws on my cat as I'm getting a new leather couch. I'm dubious though - does anyone have any experience? I'd like a vet's opinion if poss or any other feline expert! I'd rather have my sofa scratched than compromise my cat's wellbeing!! Please - no one suggest de-clawing as I wouldn't even consider it. I'm going to talk to my vet tomorow when I take my guinea pigs to get their nails trimmed, just wanted to know what others thought. Thanks in advance.
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Just to add, my cat doesn't purposefully scratch the sofas (thank goodness) they just get marked and scratched when she jumps up and down. She has a ceiling high scratching post/activity centre! Also, would they affect her ability to climb said scratching post? Thanks
Ooh, also; she's an indoor only cat at all times. Thanks for the answers so far - keep them coming! :-)
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have used them on my cats for 2 years now. They work very well, they stayed well away from the couches and they were somewhat easy for me to put on my cats. [this will probably vary from cat to cat, some probably won't like having them put on] But after they are on, its like the cat hardly notices them.
I never put them on my cats back feet, however. My cats are indoor-only cats, and if they do get outside, I would still want them to still have a way to protect themselves.
My cats have never used their back claws on the couches, but I have seen cats grab on with the front paws, and scratch the couch, while laying on their side.
I guess it depends on how comfortable you are with putting them on their back feet. But I wouldn't, in fear of them getting outside, and not being about to defend themselves.
In my opinion, just as a cat owner, they are a wonderful product. My cats and I are all much happier from using them. =]
Source(s): I have had cats for my whole life, 20 years. - pets4lifeladyLv 41 decade ago
I'm with you on the de clawing! Why not let the vet trim the cat's claws a bit, just the tips. They can. Plus you might get them to let you use a soft emery board to smooth the tips so not so needle sharp. And make sure keep scratching post near by!
Source(s): St. Francis Animal Rescue - 1 decade ago
claw caps can get to be a nuisance not just for your wallet but for poor kitty too. they wear off in about a week to a month and if you have dogs,other pets that can free roam the house/yard, children or babies they can choke on stray caps. I completely disagree with de-clawing (cruel and inhumane) you could try trimming kitty's claws or buy/build a scratching post/cat tree try sprinkling a little cat nip on the post/tree to encourage kitty to use it and reward kitty when she does. I own 2 cats and have owned cats since I was little I also tried these once.
Source(s): cat owner/breeder have tried claw caps vet - rock'n'roll nerdLv 41 decade ago
When we got our new settee i bought some feliwat spray which you spray around and it has some cat hormones in that calms them down, so they dont feel the need to "mark" it as theirs, by scrtaching. you could also provide an additional scrtachy post and rub some catnip on it as this will attract them to this instead of your chair.
it worked for us.