Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Soft Paws kit
- Your Cat
- Someone to help if possible
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Step 1
Make sure your Soft Paws are out and lined up according to which claw they go on. Have your glue ready also. The quicker you work, the better for you and your cat.
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Step 2
If someone can hold the cat for you, let them help you. If you are on your own, hold your cat on your lap. Holding around their waist firmly, but not too tight, seems to work best.
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Step 3
Start massaging your cat’s claws. Do this for a few seconds before pushing gently to release your cat’s claw.
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Step 4
Put two to three drops of glue into the Soft Paw. Slide it on to the cat’s claw.
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Step 5
Hold it there gently for about ten seconds to give the glue a chance to adhere. Repeat until all are applied.
Comments
TuesdayBlonde said
on 8/17/2008 That is the most ridiculous argument against the use of Soft Paws I have ever seen. Soft Paws do not harm a cat in ANY way and can not even be compared to some form of mutilation such as declawing. Cats can balance, flee, and fight without any problems while having Soft Paws on. The Soft Paws still allow for gripping, just not tearing or ripping of fabric or human skin. As far as "damaging the cat mentally"? Get real. I suppose you are one of those people that feel evening having a domesticated cat as an indoor pet is cruel to.
TuesdayBlonde said
on 8/17/2008 That is the most ridiculous argument against the use of Soft Paws I have ever seen. Soft Paws do not harm a cat in ANY way and can not even be compared to some form of mutilation such as declawing. Cats can balance, flee, and fight without any problems while having Soft Paws on. The Soft Paws still allow for gripping, just not tearing or ripping of fabric or human skin. As far as "damaging the cat mentally"? Get real. I suppose you are one of those people that feel evening having a domesticated cat as an indoor pet is cruel to.
TuesdayBlonde said
on 8/17/2008 That is the most ridiculous argument against the use of Soft Paws I have ever seen. Soft Paws do not harm a cat in ANY way and can not even be compared to some form of mutilation such as declawing. Cats can balance, flee, and fight without any problems while having Soft Paws on. The Soft Paws still allow for gripping, just not tearing or ripping of fabric or human skin. As far as "damaging the cat mentally"? Get real. I suppose you are one of those people that feel evening having a domesticated cat as an indoor pet is cruel to.
StripeyCat said
on 4/18/2008 removing a cats ability to use its claws is one of the cruelest things you can do to a cat. I'd go as far to say it is barbaric. If you have a problem with your cat scratching the furniture, buy a cat scratcher and a plant spray. Spray the cat when they scratch anything they shouldn't and treat them when they use the cat scratcher. If you feel the need to use "soft paws" or mutilate a cat by amputating its digits - fingers, thus removing the claws, then don't have a cat. Cats need their claws for security and balance, removing their ability to flee, to fight or to scratch damages the cat mentally, it is incredibly cruel. Please don't do it.