If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
SoftPaws
Anyone ever use Soft Paws?
How are they? Any horror stories? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:48:05 +0000, 123456789 wrote:
Anyone ever use Soft Paws? How are they? Any horror stories? This is the third set we have used. The first set stayed on nearly three months. The second about 2 months and this set has been on about 7 weeks as of yesterday. My cat doesn't seem to be bothered at all by this set. She did try to bite off some of the first two sets. I feel they are a good item. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
"123456789" wrote in message news:F1kxd.1425$fe5.115@trndny06... Anyone ever use Soft Paws? How are they? Any horror stories? What are they? |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:41:10 -0500, Angela St.Aubin wrote:
"123456789" wrote in message news:F1kxd.1425$fe5.115@trndny06... Anyone ever use Soft Paws? How are they? Any horror stories? What are they? Little soft plastic nail covers. They help prevent serious scratching. MLB |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
123456789 wrote: Anyone ever use Soft Paws? How are they? Any horror stories? Here's a review of SoftPaws which I wrote awhile back. If you keep your kitties' nails trimmed short, SoftPaws may not be necessary...but here it goes: (paste) SoftPaws Some people were asking about SoftPaws. I work at a vet, and apply these things every day, to all kinds of cats. Here is my take: Description: A set of rubber nail covers which are glued to the nail, after trimming, with a super-glue-like substance. They are used to keep the kitty from scratching things that may be damaged by unaltered nails. **************** Pros: They are really, really easy to apply if kitty cooperates, and will let you trim her nails easily. They take about 5-8 minutes to apply, once you get the hang of it. They are relatively inexpensive (about $10-12/set, if applied at the vet, and they last 1-3 months.) They are even less expensive if you buy your own kit and apply them at home. They do not interfere with normal claw usage, but protect things you do not want scratched, fairly effectively. Some cats do very, very well with them. **************** Cons: Some cats *detest* them, and will fight you tooth and nail (excuse the pun) when you try to apply them. Some cats pull them off easily. The glue is very sticky, and will stick to and damage any surface it encounters (including human skin). If the glue touches any skin while wet (human or cat), it burns. It is fairly caustic. Some cats are allergic to the glue. If the nail is trimmed too short, the glue can damage the nail bed, which results in a crusty/ill formed nail, when the nail grows out. They work best of the nail is trimmed fairly short, and if the glue is applied in the inner 2/3 of the cap, before application. The caps need to be fitted properly. Many technicians tend to use caps that are too large, and then the cat is constantly fighting with the caps, as they "feel" awkward. One cat may need more than one size of caps to accomodate all nails on the foot (e.g. mediums on all nails except 'pinky", which needs a small). The caps need to be applied quickly after the glue is applied...the glue dries very quickly. This can be tricky for beginners. **************** Overall impression: I think trimming nails often (every 1-2 weeks) is a better, more wholistic solution to scratching problems, than SoftPaws. If you are unable to do this, SoftPaws may be a solution for you. Overall, it is a good product, but may not be good for every cat. (end of paste) Best wishes to you and your kitties! -L. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
In article .com,
"-L." wrote: Overall impression: I think trimming nails often (every 1-2 weeks) is a better, more wholistic solution to scratching problems, than SoftPaws. If you are unable to do this, SoftPaws may be a solution for you. Overall, it is a good product, but may not be good for every cat. (end of paste) Best wishes to you and your kitties! -L. They are no good to someone who owns 6 cats. LT |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Not better than trimming your cat's claws, that's for sure!
dragon |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Linda Terrell wrote: In article .com, "-L." wrote: Overall impression: I think trimming nails often (every 1-2 weeks) is a better, more wholistic solution to scratching problems, than SoftPaws. If you are unable to do this, SoftPaws may be a solution for you. Overall, it is a good product, but may not be good for every cat. (end of paste) Best wishes to you and your kitties! -L. They are no good to someone who owns 6 cats. LT Well, if someone owns 6 vcats, scratching shouldn't be an issue. -L. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
In article . com,
"-L." wrote: Linda Terrell wrote: In article .com, "-L." wrote: Overall impression: I think trimming nails often (every 1-2 weeks) is a better, more wholistic solution to scratching problems, than SoftPaws. If you are unable to do this, SoftPaws may be a solution for you. Overall, it is a good product, but may not be good for every cat. (end of paste) Best wishes to you and your kitties! -L. They are no good to someone who owns 6 cats. LT Well, if someone owns 6 vcats, scratching shouldn't be an issue. -L. Yeah, lotsa scratching posts around. LT |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 23:16:35 +0000, mlbriggs
wrote: On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:41:10 -0500, Angela St.Aubin wrote: "123456789" wrote in message news:F1kxd.1425$fe5.115@trndny06... Anyone ever use Soft Paws? How are they? Any horror stories? What are they? Little soft plastic nail covers. They help prevent serious scratching. MLB could they come off when the cat cleans her paws? they extend their claws and stetch out their "fingers" and clean them very dilligently. could they swallow the covers? -L |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Another cat saved by declawing. | He Who Walks | Cat health & behaviour | 121 | May 31st 04 09:11 PM |
Another cat saved by declawing. | He Who Walks | Cat rescue | 54 | May 31st 04 09:11 PM |