havedreamwilltravel
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Am faced with a decision.
Do you use soft paws and how do you like them?
What is the cost per year?
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I'm just researching these now and considering paying the 40 bucks (for two sets for two cats) to try it out. I just don't know how well received they will be on my cats, however, it's better to try this than to declaw, which I won't do. Apparently you have to replace them somewhere between 2 - 3 months before the claws need trimming again - or they fall off. You can do it yourself or have a vet do it.
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Code2High
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I just clip... fast and easy and quite effective. Of course, it has to be done regularly to keep the little monster disarmed.
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rockhillmanor
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I cut my cat's nails with toe nail clippers. Take's all of a minute or two to simply cut them.
IMHO there is not reason to declaw and/or put covers on animals nails.
They only will scratch when their nails get those hooks on them. Cut the hooks off.....no scratching. They can't do 'any' damage if the hooks are cut off.
And if you have dogs in the house it's the 'hook' on the nail that will get caught in a dog's eye if the cat swipes at them.
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We have been using them for over a year. Each application lasts about 4-5 weeks.
They are easy to apply; a dab of crazy glue in the plastic and simply slide over cats nail.
We find them good for preventing serious damage to other pets and furniture.
Available on the web at reduced cost.
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havedreamwilltravel
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rockhillmanor wrote:I cut my cat's nails with toe nail clippers. Take's all of a minute or two to simply cut them.
IMHO there is not reason to declaw and/or put covers on animals nails.
They only will scratch when their nails get those hooks on them. Cut the hooks off.....no scratching. They can't do 'any' damage if the hooks are cut off.
Tell that to my new cat. Yes, they are cut and yes, she scratches everything in site EXCEPT the myriad of scratching posts, pads and whatever else I could find. I didn't mention declaw 'cause I did not want to get into that debate on this thread.
I've had cats that never scratched or clawed at anything but a scratching post (indoor cats) i've had cats that scratch no matter what and destroy everything in site (declawed). Looks like the new one is like that. I'm doing everything to "train" her towards the posts and what not - but i'm seeing the stern "no", the water sprays is making her nervous and flightly so I was looking for alternatives.
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rockhillmanor wrote:They only will scratch when their nails get those hooks on them. Cut the hooks off.....no scratching.
Actually not true. Much of the scratching behavior is placing pheromone around the territory. These chemicals are produced in the glands of the feet. Most cats that are declawed will still demonstrate the scratching behavior.
Most of my clients find that the soft paws last for about a month, then need to be reapplied
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I use the soft paws on Chuay, first I trim the hook off and then apply the cap to the claw. Fun part is getting him to stay in my arms for the 5 minutes after the caps have been applied. For Chauy they work great, I had to reapply one because he chewed it off, but the others are staying on.
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Code2High
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Scratching tends to be a territorial behavior that is going to be aggravated by anxiety. This little girl has been a little stressed from the get-go. Nothing wrong with Soft Paws if you want to try them, but I would think that Feliway, which is based on cat cheek pheremones, in a spray or diffuser (Comfort Zone) would be helpful here. That's one of the things it is "for" is to decrease furniture clawing.
It would likely also have useful side effects in terms of her overall ability to acclimate to her new home and even the litter box issue might be helped if she feels safer.
You can get it at the local pet store, but its cheaper on the web at www.petsuppliesdelivered.com or on Amazon are two places its pretty cheapish.
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havedreamwilltravel
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Code2High wrote:Scratching tends to be a territorial behavior that is going to be aggravated by anxiety. This little girl has been a little stressed from the get-go. Nothing wrong with Soft Paws if you want to try them, but I would think that Feliway, which is based on cat cheek pheremones, in a spray or diffuser (Comfort Zone) would be helpful here. That's one of the things it is "for" is to decrease furniture clawing.
It would likely also have useful side effects in terms of her overall ability to acclimate to her new home and even the litter box issue might be helped if she feels safer.
You can get it at the local pet store, but its cheaper on the web at www.petsuppliesdelivered.com or on Amazon are two places its pretty cheapish.
Yes, I am trying everything - trust me when I say this. All the "instructions" on training and repellants and what not have only made the situation worse, not better. I don't have enough room to type everything that's going on right now with this kitten.
I was actually trying to make some informed decisions and just wanted to know, from those that use them, about the Soft Paws and if they liked them, found them easy to use and do they stay on. That's all.
I am trying to get rid of a situation (locking her in a room everytime we leave) that is, in part, causing some of the tension in this little kitty. We cannot leave her unattended at this time when we are gone and that in itself is cause for some of her behavior. If I leave her she will proceed to shred my couches and that will not do.
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