Soft claws how long

Please visit our size chart. You can use this to determine what size your cat will use. Most average-sized cats wear medium nail caps.

If your cat is very small-boned, choose the small size. Note: If your cat is overweight, this does not necessarily mean that he or she is a large-boned cat.

To determine claw size, examine your cat's paws. Some kittens can wear them as early as 12 weeks 3 months of age. To test, try a nail cap on your kitten first, without the adhesive. If it looks too big, don't glue it on. The nail cap should fit snugly, like a glove. You can trim the open end of the nail cap before applying to make it smaller.

Or, if needed, you may exchange the entire kit for a new size. Return the complete contents of the kit, unused, in a padded package to preserve new condition. Kittens up to about 5 pounds and 5 months of age generally fit the kitten size. Some kittens at 5 months may need the small size rather than the kitten size if they are growing fast or are large-breed cats.

Small-boned adult cats may wear the small size. If your cat seems smaller than an average full-grown cat, choose small. Very large-boned and large-breed cats wear large. Maine Coons, for example, are very large cats and generally wear large nail caps. No problem. When you receive your package, first take one of the nail caps out and try it on your cat's Paws without the glue. It should fit like a glove. If the nail cap is slightly too large, you may trim the open end of the nail cap until it fits snugly.

Or, you may send it back and we will exchange it for another size. Do not open the glue and make sure all components are present, in new condition, for return. Be sure to send it in a padded mailer so it remains in new condition.

Soft Paws come in a variety of colors. After choosing the appropriate size for purchase , you may select from the available colors. Cats' claws are completely different from humans' nails. Cats shed the outer sheaths of their claws periodically.

You have probably seen these remnants around your cat's scratching post or your couch. The nail cap comes off with the normal shedding of the outer nail sheath. This prevents the possibility of infection. CLS nail caps have "cleats" that help the nail cap adhere to the nail. The result is a better fitting nail cap and longer lasting application.

However, the nail caps can be used on the back claws if desired, and there are a couple of situations when it might be a good idea. The nail caps help decrease or prevent self-inflicted damage in these instances. My cat has Soft Paws on its hindlegs for a week now, not because he destroys my furniture, but because he has been scratching himself in the neck for a couple of years now. In the Netherlands, declawing is absolutely not-done, so, to prevent him from scratching himself and he scratches himself really bad due to an undefined allergy!

When I visited the vet a couple of weeks ago, she had just been to the US, and heard of Soft Paws there. She immediately ordered them and applied them to my cat. Do vets put soft claw or caps on the cat for you. Probably will charge a fee. Evie Britt on December 26, at pm. I need these for my cats. Does the vet put them on? I am new to cats and they tear my skin. Annie on January 4, at pm. Criss Bruneman on January 16, at pm.

Scott Hill on January 17, at am. Ash Green on March 26, at pm. No words. You always go one step beyond. There is so much great, useful information here. Chyna on March 29, at pm. Danelle German on March 31, at pm. Betty Bolbecker on April 4, at am. My cats still use their cat scratch post and the caps stay on very well.

Dortha Briddick on April 19, at am. Really appreciate you sharing this blog. Really looking forward to read more. Anita on April 22, at pm. Linds on April 24, at pm. This is a good idea at first if you are not used to handling your cat alone.

Please see our size chart. You can use this to determine what size your cat will use. Soft Paws come in the following sizes: Kitten, small medium and large. Most average size cats wear medium. If your cat is very small boned, choose the small size. Very large boned cats tend towards large.

Kittens usually are big enough to wear Soft Paws by weeks of age. Kitten Soft Paws will fit most kittens by the time they reach the age of 16 weeks 4 months. Some kittens can wear them as early as age 12 weeks 3 months. To test, try a nail cap on first without the adhesive.

The nail cap should fit snugly, like a glove. Kittens up to about 5 pounds generally fit the kitten size. Kittens up to about 5 months generally fit the kitten size. Small Approximately 6 months of age.

Approximately pounds. Some kittens at 5 months may need the small size if they are growing fast or are largebreed cats. Small-boned adult cats often wear the small size. If your cat seems smaller than an average full-grown cat, choose small. Large Approximately 14 pounds and up. Very large-boned and large-breed cats wear large.

Maine Coons, for example, are very large cats and generally wear large. If you have any questions, please call us Soft Paws come in the following colors: Clear, blue, purple, red and pink. Kitten size is only available in clear. Width: top to bottom - widest point Extend your cat's claw and measure against the black area.

If you are in between sizes, choose the smaller size! Cat's claws are completely different from human nails. Cats shed the outer sheaths of their claws periodically. You have probably seen this around their scratching post or couch.

The same happens when they are wearing Soft Paws. The nail cap comes off with the normal shedding of the outer nail sheath. This prevents the possibility of infection.