Absolutely! Most people apply the nail caps themselves. Some enlist the help of a friend or family member. This is a good idea at first if you are not used to handling your cat alone. If you can trim your cat’s claws, you can apply the nail caps.
Soft Claws nail caps will remain in place for approximately 4 to 6 weeks for adult cats. 2-3 weeks for kittens.
Soft Claws will fall off with the natural growth of your cat’s nails. Because one or two caps may fall off at a time, we recommend that you check your cat’s nails periodically. If a cap is missing, simply replace it with a new one.
Soft Claws are completely safe, painless and non-toxic. If a cap is swallowed, no problem will result—the cap will pass through the digestive system. The glue is harmless, as well.
No. Your cat can still stretch and make scratching motions but no damage will occur to your furniture because the claw is effectively covered and protected.
Absolutely not. When outdoors, cats often must fight to defend their territory or to remain safe from other local aggressive cats and dogs. If you blunt the nails by using Soft Claws, you will remove one of the cat’s most effective and primary forms of protection. Only indoor cats or those who go outside under [...]
While the short answer is yes, the appropriate one is that you should seek a vet investigation as soon as possible. In many instances, scratching, excessive grooming and hair pulling are signs of an irritant condition. This can be detrimental to your pet’s health. Soft Claws are never recommended as a cure for a health [...]
Yes. In some cases, even though there is no underlying condition, or the original complaint has gone away, self mutilating scratching continues. This can be for a variety of reasons. In some cases, this is a visible sign of stress. Often, it is difficult for an indoor animal to burn this off as they would [...]
