Soft Paws- Opinions anyone?

Willow771 · 06-23-2005, 04:14 PM

I have been looking into Soft Paws. It is an alternative to Declawing.

http://www.softpaws.com/default.htm

Im technically not supposed to have a cat and the only excuse our land lady could come up with was she didnt want the carpets destroyed.

(this is an ongoing problem because when we chose the condo we are in... we specifically were looking for a place that would allow cats. we wanted a cat and when i was told during the walkthrough that one cat was allowed, we signed the lease. when we decided to be polite and let her know we were getting the cat now she pulled that one on us)

So we figure if she ever found out about the cat and the cat had these SoftPaws on she couldnt really say much.

Now my question is; does anyone know anything about this product other than what is on the website? does it actually work? are they worth trying out?

anything helps. im opposed to declawing so we need to have other options cause the kitty is showing lots of love to the carpets already.

katgrl82 · 06-23-2005, 04:42 PM

I personally have never tried them, but they are supposed to last 4 to 6 weeks I think. I believe they sell them at Petsmart if you have one close buy. Probably how well they may work for you depends on whether you cat will let you glue them on her claws.

Gudewife · 06-23-2005, 06:04 PM

I think they're definitely worth a try, especially if the alternative is declawing. I've heard some good things about them, plus you can get outrageous colours so that they're really obvious if the landlady asks. But I'd be asking the landlady to point out the part of my lease where it says "no pets."

Also, try putting down a couple of cheap-o heavy braided rugs from the discount store or some sisal welcome mats...they're usually MUCH more attractive to cats than regular carpeting for scratching purposes.

Ianthe · 06-23-2005, 08:59 PM

YES!! They are definately woth it, and they DO work.

I have them on my cats right now (blue for the boys, pink for Ashley) My cats don;t mind them at ALL, and they last about 6 weeks on them. It is a LOT cheaper to get them online than at Petsmart or something....about half the price.

micp879 · 06-23-2005, 10:36 PM

My experience is they work intermittently. When they stay on, they work well. The problem I noticed was they didnt always stay on...many would pop off within a week and you would have a cat with 3 colored soft paws, and 2 normal claws. Im sure the proper amount of glue is important, but its hard to balance that without putting on so much that it spills over on the cats paws.

Adrienne · 06-24-2005, 10:43 AM

Love 'em love em love 'em.

My cat has been wearing them for about 6 months. They have stayed on really well- use a lot of the glue. She has been wearing the same soft paws for about 2 montns and finally one fell off yesterday.

I order the from a seller on ebay. Their name is pawschoice. They are really friendly, fast and cheaper then the petstores. They also send you extra glue tips- which is needed and a toy.

Here is a pickof my cat, Elliott, wearing them.

kitty_kisses · 06-24-2005, 07:04 PM

If your cat tolerates getting their claws trimmed, then softpaws are great. Otis wore them for the longest time, and I had no problem whatsoever. Jazz, however, had her first set put on while she was getting fixed at he vet before coming home to me... When they started to fall off, she was not yet at the stage where she tolerated her paws being handled for long, so after a lot of struggles I just stopped using them.... The stress on her and me of first clipping the claws them applying the paws was too much.... and when she was ready, she was great at using her scratching poles, so I decided to spend the money on important things - like treats and toys

So to make a long story short - great product, but like anything, it may depend on the kitty...

Twisted · 06-25-2005, 01:14 AM

My vet recommends them.

I hadn't even talked to her about declawing, she just mentioned it when trimming their nails.

Adrienne · 06-25-2005, 12:15 PM

I will agree that it was a little bit of a struggle at first. I would put a few on and then give her treats. ABout and hour later I would put a few more on and then give her more treats. It may take a few hours, but I would eventually get them all on. Now, it really isn't an issue.

jazzo · 06-25-2005, 04:51 PM

is this a new cat? Does your cat scratch carpet?

I just adopted a 1.5yo and he scratches his posts and things, and a bit of the furniture, but not the carpet.

Just wondering if it's a new cat, if so, it might not scratch the carpet at all.

06-23-2005, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Willow771 Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,635	Soft Paws- Opinions anyone? I have been looking into Soft Paws. It is an alternative to Declawing. http://www.softpaws.com/default.htm Im technically not supposed to have a cat and the only excuse our land lady could come up with was she didnt want the carpets destroyed. (this is an ongoing problem because when we chose the condo we are in... we specifically were looking for a place that would allow cats. we wanted a cat and when i was told during the walkthrough that one cat was allowed, we signed the lease. when we decided to be polite and let her know we were getting the cat now she pulled that one on us) So we figure if she ever found out about the cat and the cat had these SoftPaws on she couldnt really say much. Now my question is; does anyone know anything about this product other than what is on the website? does it actually work? are they worth trying out? anything helps. im opposed to declawing so we need to have other options cause the kitty is showing lots of love to the carpets already.

06-24-2005, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Adrienne Cool Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 959	Love 'em love em love 'em. My cat has been wearing them for about 6 months. They have stayed on really well- use a lot of the glue. She has been wearing the same soft paws for about 2 montns and finally one fell off yesterday. I order the from a seller on ebay. Their name is pawschoice. They are really friendly, fast and cheaper then the petstores. They also send you extra glue tips- which is needed and a toy. Here is a pickof my cat, Elliott, wearing them. __________________ Thanks catlover_2004

06-24-2005, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
kitty_kisses Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 960	If your cat tolerates getting their claws trimmed, then softpaws are great. Otis wore them for the longest time, and I had no problem whatsoever. Jazz, however, had her first set put on while she was getting fixed at he vet before coming home to me... When they started to fall off, she was not yet at the stage where she tolerated her paws being handled for long, so after a lot of struggles I just stopped using them.... The stress on her and me of first clipping the claws them applying the paws was too much.... and when she was ready, she was great at using her scratching poles, so I decided to spend the money on important things - like treats and toys So to make a long story short - great product, but like anything, it may depend on the kitty... __________________ Chrystal Compliments of ForJazz

06-25-2005, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Adrienne Cool Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 959	I will agree that it was a little bit of a struggle at first. I would put a few on and then give her treats. ABout and hour later I would put a few more on and then give her more treats. It may take a few hours, but I would eventually get them all on. Now, it really isn't an issue. __________________ Thanks catlover_2004

06-25-2005, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
jazzo Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 403	is this a new cat? Does your cat scratch carpet? I just adopted a 1.5yo and he scratches his posts and things, and a bit of the furniture, but not the carpet. Just wondering if it's a new cat, if so, it might not scratch the carpet at all. __________________ I never knew such love of animals until I got Jazzy, and now Sampson... what beautiful creatures we share this planet with

06-23-2005, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
katgrl82 Jr. Cat Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 86	I personally have never tried them, but they are supposed to last 4 to 6 weeks I think. I believe they sell them at Petsmart if you have one close buy. Probably how well they may work for you depends on whether you cat will let you glue them on her claws.

06-23-2005, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gudewife Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,159	I think they're definitely worth a try, especially if the alternative is declawing. I've heard some good things about them, plus you can get outrageous colours so that they're really obvious if the landlady asks. But I'd be asking the landlady to point out the part of my lease where it says "no pets." Also, try putting down a couple of cheap-o heavy braided rugs from the discount store or some sisal welcome mats...they're usually MUCH more attractive to cats than regular carpeting for scratching purposes.

06-23-2005, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ianthe Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 5,157	YES!! They are definately woth it, and they DO work. I have them on my cats right now (blue for the boys, pink for Ashley) My cats don;t mind them at ALL, and they last about 6 weeks on them. It is a LOT cheaper to get them online than at Petsmart or something....about half the price.

06-23-2005, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
micp879 Cat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 198	My experience is they work intermittently. When they stay on, they work well. The problem I noticed was they didnt always stay on...many would pop off within a week and you would have a cat with 3 colored soft paws, and 2 normal claws. Im sure the proper amount of glue is important, but its hard to balance that without putting on so much that it spills over on the cats paws.

06-25-2005, 01:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Twisted Jr. Cat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hell Posts: 74	My vet recommends them. I hadn't even talked to her about declawing, she just mentioned it when trimming their nails.

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