A few tips I’ve learned putting on covers: 1. Start trimming your cat’s nails as early as possible. I started mine shortly after I got him at about 4 months old and now at 7 months he pretty much lets me trim no problem. He fusses even less with the caps for some reason. 2. Fill all 10 at one time. Keep track which cap you filled first so you can apply in order. The reason is twofold. A. The glue has had a moment to get tacky and will adhere to the nail more quickly. B. It’s better to just get them all on, boom boom boom. If you have to take the time between each nail it gives kitty time to run off. Plus, you’re allowing the first nails to adhere longer without the possibility of kitty messing with them. 3. The brand I use says to only fill the cap 1/3 full which I don’t think she said. It gets messy and in the fur if it’s filled too full. Good luck!!! ❤️❤️❤️
This was helpful! Thank you. I just got 2 Persians that are 8 weeks and I am getting ready to trim their nails. When did you first use caps on yours? I am not sure if I should just make it part of the trimming routine to help them get used to them and get used to not pawing me and the furniture or if I should wait for it to potentially be a problem and then start with the caps. Thank you again!
@@christianwilliams8967 There's a lot of reasons why they're covered. Cats claw on furniture, even when they have posts and trees to scratch, they will still do it. Cats also carry a disease in their claws and teeth so if you get scratched/bit you can get an infection. It has nothing to do with laziness and is completely harmless.
pinkyt67 Mine too! I got my cat as a kitten and have been trimming his nails myself since, and now he just lays on his back in my lap chilling while I cut his nails and he even purrs lol.
pinkyt67 same here I have 14 little ones an they all let us cut they’re nails we hold them like a baby an they love it I feel like putting these on them would hurt them cause they’re nails are stuck out an can’t retract it has to be so uncomfortable for them an if that’s the case the hell with that I’m fine doing what I have been doing for the past 9 years
My kitten doesn't like it. She's almost 4 months old and I try always touching a feet and getting her used to it. I've tried trimming her nails 3 times so far, but it still makes her feel uncomfortable. Will she ever be comfortable with it?
What a patient cat! Thank you for showing us how to do it. I'm a groomer and had someone come in asking if we did caps but none of us knew how or were up to trying it haha
I have a kitten we just got and she scratches the furniture and us sometimes to I was searching for any other way except for declawing her. I totally agree
@@i_kiss_men4929 declawing a cat I illegal for a reason .. it’s extremely painful for the cat , the nail is the part of its bone structure when u declaw it , the surface of it paw gets exposed and it hurts when it walks and moves around ... NEVER DECLAW A CAT
@@i_kiss_men4929 I suppose you’re the sort of person to say that if it’s your kittens, then you can put them in a bag and drown them in a river since they’re yours and you have the right to hurt them? Animal cruelty laws exist for a reason.
@@Feverishkiller i mean a lot of people do. Its quite debilitating to them. When you get a cat declawed its like chopping our fingers off to the the knuckle. Most cats can’t even walk afterwards.
@@Feverishkiller I said most, not all, and I’m not lying. Most states in the us have deemed it as animal abuse and made it illegal. If a cat can walk “normal” afterwards it still fills them with pain
@@Feverishkiller yeah until your cat gets loose and dies in the wild because it can’t hunt. It’s all out wrong when there are alternatives like this that get the same effect without debilitating the cat for life. You know what, how would you feel if I cut your fingertips off?
I have a cat who has trouble retracting her claws - so she gets stuck to things. Stuck to pillows which fall off the couch with her still attached. Stuck to the back of the couch. Stuck to the washing basket in a really bad pretzel shape and limping for a few days afterwards... she was injuring herself and we were trimming and it still would happen.. even the vet was worried that declawing her might be safer (the vet was horrified to even suggest it, but the cat could've killed herself so the vet was also a bit at a loss..) Thankfully i found these online that day after the vet, and it had a simple diagram how to do it. My cat hates being petted, hates being held, but allows me enough time to trim her nails, and enough time to put all the nail caps on her. She just sits in my lap, waiting for her manicure to be done. Showed the vet who was so happy to find out there was another solution..
These have been around for years so I would be concerned that your vet did not know of them rather than suggesting to declaw!! So frustrating. I’m glad you found this video before your baby got the terrible 😢 excruciating surgery.
If your vet thinks it’s safer to declaw your cat you need to get a new vet. Yes nail caps are great but it’s concerning that she didn’t explain to you that trimming the nails would’ve been just as sufficient. When you trim the nails the end isn’t sharp it’s a flat tip therefore their claws don’t get stuck in things
I didn’t know what to do because my cat was destroying all of my furniture and knowing the consequences of declawing a cat and the risk that if I die and no one takes her then she will probably become a stray with no nails, I dreaded the option of declawing and almost went through with it since it seemed like the only option, but then I saw nail caps and I was so relieved I didn’t have to resort to such a risky procedure. I’m so happy that my cat won’t have any complications in the future because of a terrible decision and that I can save my furniture 😊
My apartment leasing office literally specifies in my lease that if you adopt a cat or are a cat family, your baby MUST be declawed. I CANNOT and WILL NOT. This is against my personal beliefs, although clearly some people don't find this cruel and unusual as I do. I don't want to cover them either, but it's the best alternative I have found. So happy to adopt and not have to put my precious baby through the declawing process ❤️! I Googled these not even knowing prior that they even existed! Thanks for the video!
Depending on where your apartment is, It may be illegal. See this list: U.S. States With Declawing Bans Only two states in the U.S. have successfully passed declawing bans so far-Maryland (2022) and New York (2019). But the tide is turning, and several states are making progress on introducing legislation that would make declawing illegal. Cities in the U.S. With Declawing Bans These U.S. cities have become leaders in compassionate cat care by outlawing declawing procedures: Austin, Texas Berkeley, California Beverly Hills, California Burbank, California Denver, Colorado Madison, Wisconsin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Louis, Missouri San Francisco, California Santa Monica, California West Hollywood, California Countries Where Declawing Is Illegal In these countries, declawing operations are either illegal or only available in cases of “severe injury or disease of the claw,” in which case the procedure would help the animal regain comfort in a disabled paw and promote good health: Australia Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cyprus The Czech Republic Denmark (does not apply to Greenland or the Faroe Islands) England Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Montenegro The Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Portugal Romania Scotland Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Wales Where Is Declawing Banned in Canada? Canada has made great progress on declawing bans, as eight of its 10 provinces have banned the procedure: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Québec (effective February 2024)
Try giving them a favorite snack or treat directly after. We give canned food which is more of a treat for ours and it gets their mind off the new caps.
I've been seriously considering trying these for the exact same reason. My G-maw has dementia and lives with me because she can no longer live alone. Because of her age and such she has paper thin and super soft skin (rotten old skin as she calls it lol), plus she takes a blood thinner. She of course loves our cat, but when Luna is being playful she often accidentally scratches her quite a bit. Since declawing is absolutely out of the question and should be illegal IMCO and just simply cutting Luna's claws doesn't last long enough this looks like it might be the best option.
I have a Luna too that I started having to put claw caps on because of her habit of swatting at our two kittens (we did a slow introduction and everything, but she still hates them).
@@Meadow000 :( poor cat there a good idea but got to make sure there cut good and filed down I can't imagine having that and a nail on and trying to function like a hang nail it would start hurting
@@kitty2tease :( I wish she would have noticed and not rushed for the video poor baby that has to be so uncomfortable or painful walking on that with it coverd and rubbing and splitting more and then it's glue so when they take it off it's ganna hurt :(
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to make this. I have a male cat who is 6 yrs old, he loves to knead to go to sleep, he sleeps with me so my arm is his kneading post. Since I have health issues i do worry when he accidentally scratches me. Will be giving these a try. Thank you so much again. You did an an amazing job making this video.
Tech-talk aside,,, This is a beautiful and wonderfully patient kitty!!! She reminds me of a charcoal-Russian Blue cat that I was a companion with, from being a very very small kitten, till she developed renal failure and had to be put to sleep. In a certain light, her fur was iridescent and looked magical!!! While taking your pet to a groomer is great for the groomer during most occasions, learning how to do these things personally is something all pet owners should learn to develop and maintain. It would be nice for Lovely Paws to list and name the type of nail trimmers and nail caps used in the video as product suggestions or something viewers can use as a reference when comparing other similar products. Also, during the video, it would have been nice if the presenter addressed the different sizes and particular methods of using them when other sizes won't fit. I'm not trying to be overly critical, but these suggestions could help make a 'great' video and 'excellent' video!!! Please make a video discussing at what 'age' or 'size' a kitten must be before applying nail caps!!! And, if you have a very small kitten available, do a practical demonstration and application video!!!
Why would u clip your cats nails in the first place? Buy cat trees and scratching posts. Idk what's wrong in the US but here in Germany the caps aren't a thing and declawing is illegal. My cats' claws are razor sharp and that's what it's supposed to be. I've never got injured in my life if I didn't put myself in that position willingly.feel like the majority of people shouldn't own cats over there.
@@DerBossschlechthin it’s also so they don’t tear up our furniture I don’t believe in declawing them either but this does not harm them at all and then don’t need their nails to protect themselves when they are at home
@@DerBossschlechthin My cats have two trees with scratching posts and still go for the couch. Maybe you shouldn't have cats if you dont understand their behavior.
Thank you. This was very very helpful and close up so I can see exactly what you're teaching. I don't see anything wrong with these, as long as they aren't too big for the cat (caps come in several sizes) to where their nails can't retract because of size of the cap being too large for the cats nail. I currently have a package and I've been nervous about trying to apply them. But now I feel better. Thank you.
I hope you didn’t get a lot of negative comments on this. You did a great job, you were really gentle with the kitty and its exactly like you said - its what the owner wants, not what we want. I’m sure the kitty would rather have a loving home with their owner and be able to stay with grandma - even if it means she has to wear nail caps for a while - than be given away or have to stay at a shelter for a long time. If grandma can’t deal with getting scratched I think nail caps are a MUCH better solution than permanent de-clawing. Good job! I subscribed because of this video. :-)
I just got some Kitty Caps tonight, we got new beautiful couches 3 days ago. My cat came back from being gone a year, about 2 months ago, and there’s no way I’ll chance I’ll my spouse wanting him gone for that. He’s a huge dog person. I did trim, filed them. But I looked at the nail cap to see what length (plus chose a size too to fit). It’s NOT fun to experience with your cat, but to save furniture, carpets, etc. Even if they fall off, I’m keeping at it! (Women know a bad nail set! So I was thinking to use alcohol to help the glue.) I’ll comment back here in 2 weeks! Kitty Caps is what I used by Whisker City.
@@ophelia_n1514 declawing hurt the cat try walking on your Knuckles of your feet only and then you will know the pain of being a cat that's been declawed
Thank you for this , I didn’t know there was a alternative to declawing , I will definitely do this to my kitten thank you so much ! Long live my couches lol
Declawing is illegal here in NYS as of last summer. It's essentially amputation of the 1st joint in the digit. Now if they would just add tail docking and ear cropping....😞
Please don't ever consider on declawing your cat, it is cruel and inhumane. Its basically like removing the first digit of your finger, so yeah don't do it!!
My cat shreds me to pieces when I cut her claws so to get to the stage of adding the tips would be a miracle. Actually because my little siamese is very playful and uses her 2 scratching posts but also my furniture, my arms and my legs I am seriously considering declawing her. As an alternative, approximately how expensive would it be to cut and tip her claws at a groomer.
so i did this for my 3 month old kitten and it was asleep and when it woke it i could tell it was in discomfort so i didn't know what to do because i can't take them off due to the glue. My Kitten keeps ripping them off and i found one cap on the floor with a nail and the kitty won't let me look. i'm very concerned about him and he won't stop taking them off even if that means he's hurting himself. what do i do?!
when they get off dont put it back on until you know how to put it on correctly and maybe try making the nail cap shorter by cutting because I saw in another comment that it's better for the health? I am not too sure
Man she is such a sweet kitty! I tried putting them on our 4month old kitten and shooweee! She already is a handful. So needless to say, she was not happy. We got one paw really good and the other is only 2 claws. Imma let her calm down and try to finish tomorrow night. I read to give them their favorite food after as a reward. So that’s what I’m shooting for
my biggest concern with nails caps is whether or not the cat can still retract their claws after putting them on. I dont want to hurt the cat by them not being able to retract their claws
I'm having a breakdown right now. My mom said, if I can't put these on my cats she's either declawing them or re homing them I love them so much I can't get them to hold still
This sounds like a good for our new kitchen. NuBoi is a very rambunctious but also a sweetie. My question about the tips, how sanitary are they with litter box usage?
About declawing, which is like amputating fingers at the 1st knuckle. It is illegal in the following places: U.S. States With Declawing Bans Only two states in the U.S. have successfully passed declawing bans so far-Maryland (2022) and New York (2019). But the tide is turning, and several states are making progress on introducing legislation that would make declawing illegal. Cities in the U.S. With Declawing Bans These U.S. cities have become leaders in compassionate cat care by outlawing declawing procedures: Austin, Texas Berkeley, California Beverly Hills, California Burbank, California Denver, Colorado Madison, Wisconsin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Louis, Missouri San Francisco, California Santa Monica, California West Hollywood, California Countries Where Declawing Is Illegal In these countries, declawing operations are either illegal or only available in cases of “severe injury or disease of the claw,” in which case the procedure would help the animal regain comfort in a disabled paw and promote good health: Australia Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cyprus The Czech Republic Denmark (does not apply to Greenland or the Faroe Islands) England Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Montenegro The Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Portugal Romania Scotland Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Wales Where Is Declawing Banned in Canada? Canada has made great progress on declawing bans, as eight of its 10 provinces have banned the procedure: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Québec (effective February 2024)
How does it work to allow it to come off by itself or what do I do if I can't afford to get my cat Ana to the vet just to get them taken off ? I've been starting to get enough confidence and getting used of trimming her nails once every 2 weeks as recommended and required, because I don't have the finances to be keep her checked out by the vet . By time I get bills paid , and buy household items and her food and litter, I'm be broke and have nothing left to get food for myself and I live on disability 😢😢
I just tried this and don't think I did it right some of her fire stuck to one and then I tried putting another on and she wouldn't left me so there was glue on her nail so her nail is stuck to her skin I think it was a mess and I traumatized her she was already anxious 😟
4:18 Poor thing... We can see her nails have been completely chipped/broken by the nail clipper. :( I only trim the very tip of my cat's nails (less then 2mm).
@@angelwithfun3283 it's simply claw shed. Nothing serious at all. Domestic cats bite off the top layer of the claw to reveal the sharper claw underneath, same when they scratch on things.
firstly if ur a beginner like me don’t try to do it urself but it can be frustrating if your cat isn’t as calm and moves a lot. i tried doing it myself on my cat and everything was absolutely great until i went on to her left leg. she was still until i was about to put the cap on. the glue went on her fur and i have no idea on how to remove it. i have just 3 more claws to do😫😫😫 someone please help me
What about the glue being used? In my kit it just has superglue, cyanoacrylate. I'd really like a more animal-safe glue. I'm currently looking for an adhesive that's pet safe and activated via UV light.
Is it ok to proceed with the nail cap if I trimmed the nail first and it splintered a bit from the side? I tried to put the cap kinda sideways first so I can fit it in, in growth direction, but my cat kept squirming away
I am considering these for the first time because my cat has had an allergic reaction and is constantly scratching herself. I've always wondered this about these caps: How do they retract their claws once they are on? Is it uncomfortable for them? Thanks.
I keep hearing that the nail caps force their claws to remain out all the time? Maybe I haven't read enough content to make a good decision. Help? I was hoping to put some on a foster boy that keeps scratching... long story short, he was an abandoned kitty and we took him in. Bad earmites... vet treated him and neutered him, but earmites keep returning, despite multiple treatments (yes, I know they're hard to get rid of... using drops as well as occasional 1-tip and peroxide cleanup), but he keeps scratching. He was beaten up and scratched up by what I guess would be feral cats before we rescued him. HIV positive, so he has a suppressed immune system
I think this is a great alternative to declawing. I looked into declawing and omg its literally amputating the end of their toes. I have a kitten now that I rescued, and my mother has paper thin skin and doesn't heal well. I want to protect my mother and also be able to have my little Luna in the home. I'm looking into these as an option.
I need to use them because my cat attacks my other so severely his nose is scarred. But she won't sit still enough to apply these 😭. She's chill until I mess with the paws.
@@typhus7796 I know. But there shouldnt be any pain with this, they just dont like bein held down. And some cats wont use a scratchin post. My stepdaughters cat wont, & shes tried all kinds. Even with a post, the bench on her workout machine is in shreds.
Thanks for this video. Generally, would a pet store do this for me do you think? I don’t think I’d be confident enough to do this in case I messed up. Thanks
@@synotrax6606 lol it's not that she sleeps near me, she gets crazy at night and will jump ON THE BED and always pounces on your eyes while you're asleep. Understand that your specific situation with your cat can be MUCH different than other situations with other cats.
Synotrax Do you think it’s a problem for an indoor cat with no other pets or kids? Mine doesn’t need to defend herself. My apartment is having work done so my cat and I are staying elsewhere and she is scratching up the floor and windowsills. I keep her nails trimmed so I don’t know what else to do. She’s ruining the floor and I don’t own the place.
Yeah there is no way my cat will allow me to do any of that. I got the Kitty Kaps and now my hands look like they went through a meat grinder and no caps on my cat. Should I consult a groomer?
Just declaw. My cats are declawed and very happy and healthy. It's a total myth that it hurts them. Emotional bleeding heart people can make a lot of noise but that doesn't' make what they believe true.
@@joyglass4470 a myth that it hurts them? They cut the tips off their feet, including part of the bone and pads underneath their feet. It's the equivalent of cutting off the tips of your fingers and half your fingernails off. Cutting anything off your body is going to be a painful experience after the fact and possibly during the fact.
Jared5439 no one throws a fit over neutering, which is where people literally cut off an animals genitals. But when a cat gets declawed it’s all of a sudden inhumane and cruel? Doesn’t make any sense. My friend has 3 declawed cats that are very happy
@@pjay1227, not sure what you're rambling on about or why you think I would care. I factually stated it's a myth that it won't hurt at all. Attention span lacking.
I'm buying a Bengal kitten. He's currently only 4 Lbs., (he's the runt of the litter), and he's 3 months old and growing. What I need to know is what size should I buy for him?
My cat got traumatized after staying in a few days in a horrible vet and a lot of progress I made in getting close to her was thrown away. She became very sensitive when someone touches her too much especially in some areas (mouth, belly, and paws). This made it impossible for her to get her nail trimmed even by vets(not the horrible one) and groomer. Hopefully this could be the solution for her and to save her groomer.
My kitten is only like 5 weeks old. How old kittens need to be to glue nail caps on them? I want to do this to my kitten as early as possible so she grows up getting use to it
My kitty is seriously more like a dog than a cat. He loves to chew, play fetch, even going for walks on a leash. Oh and let's not forget the never ending battle with him dragging the floor mats out of my bathroom! My concern with these nail caps is that once I get them on him, he will chew them right off. Has anyone else had this problem with their kitty? The other thing I'm concerned with is he is NOT a patient kitty whatsoever. It takes me FOREVER just to fight with him to clip his claws? Any suggestions besides taking him to his vet or a groomer to have this done? Thank you.
I have a recent rescue who won’t let me hold or restrain her yet. I haven’t tried putting on the caps yet but for trimming her nails it makes a huge difference if I wait to do it until she’s sleepy. I wait until she’s asleep somewhere her paws are easily accessible (ie on the couch not under the bed), and do a few nails as she’s waking up. I stop as soon as she gets too agitated and finish up another time. If I try to clip them when she’s active or playful, or if I try to do all of them at the same time, she just yanks her feet away and ends up hurting herself as I’m trying to trim. Hope that helps a little.
Your cat sounds just like a cat. Don’t know why the comparison of a dog was made-if you had sharp teeth and nails wouldn’t you find ways to use them on things other than food?
@@strawbolita my friends cat that passed away recently was a Siamese mix. He DEFINITELY acted like a dog. Loved to roll on the ground and show it's stomach and even let me rub it's belly many times if not every time. not every cat is like this. Most DOGS are. Why aren't we allowed to compare a cat to a dog. Most cats aren't inclined to be rubbed on the stomach , go outside , or are super playful like a dog. Those are mostly dog traits. Cats have a range of personalities but dogs have mostly the same. Playful and pack animals. I've rarely seen a dog that isn't just happy to see anyone and want to play. Unless they had behavioral problems , I mean Egyptians use t worship cats and they didn't need to be in groups like you see lions normally are today ❤️
That is the sweetest little kitty cat.❤️ I’m trying to decide if my two cats need this. One always seems to scratch me up just by jumping and playing and I’m fed up with these marks! I’ll probably try it on that one first before moving to try them on my bigger pawed kitty.
Now my only problem is that if I cut my cats nails are like that he’s ganna get fucked up by other cats for having short nails that aren’t remotely sharp
I'm getting some for my cat bc he has some issues with ripping his ears and eye apart from scratching himself we've taken him to the vet they don't know why he itches so it for his safety
My cat does the same. He's allergic (food and stress related allergies) and when he's stressed, he just obsesses about scratching one spot. He used to chew his own tail. Now is the ear scratching. Sometimes it's due to environmental or behavioral issues such as other cats/members of the family stressing them, sometimes is just a "habit" they get as a way to release tension (i.e. if they don't get enough play time). It's interesting to try different routines, or give them spaces just for them. But sometimes this doesn't help and you can't break the cycle so things like these claw caps are a good solutions. But I would def recommend you get him checked for allergies or infections in the ears if you haven't already. Good luck!
@@cloti6651 I've brought him to the vet and they couldn't find any source of allergies or bugs or anything and it's almost as though he has something identical to roulette almost where he loses balance and falls over locked in it
Well, lat night my cat scratched my dad's foot and he's on blood thinner. He was blessing all over the place bc he nicked a vein. Had to call the EMS and took Abt. 40 min. to get the bleeding to stop. So yea, I wanna try this bc is more human than de-clawing. Wish me luck.
I've never clipped cat nails before, though I know how important it is not to clip too far. What clippers do you advise getting? Is there something I should look for to know the quality is good?
@General Pet Grooming - You are such a wise, gentle soul. Wise because, you know and understand a perfect situation can rarely, if ever, be had. Gentle because, you exude, sympathy and empathy for the well-being of all, Humans and animal alike. God Bless you.
The cat had a nail that was spilt and when she put the nail cap with glue in it the cat seemed like it was in pain. I wonder if the glue burns like nail glue/supper glue?!
Wish I could do this on my furniture scratching ragdoll, but her paw “feathers” make it impossible for me to reach her claws properly with a nail cap and adhesive. The glue would get stuck in that long fur between her toes :( I can barely trim her nails because of it.
I have a ragdoll too and she is fussy so I have to bundle her into a blanket and take out one paw at a time, trim the excess fur between each finger. Feed her a treat in between each paw... Or take her to a groomer. Even just annually, they should get it trimmed enough that it's easier for you to maintain on your own every month.
Im trying to do this with my cat and she always puts up a fight. Idk what to do at this point because we are moving and getting new furniture and my parents don't want her clawing things so they want her to get declawed because no alternative is working.
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A few tips I’ve learned putting on covers:
1. Start trimming your cat’s nails as early as possible. I started mine shortly after I got him at about 4 months old and now at 7 months he pretty much lets me trim no problem. He fusses even less with the caps for some reason.
2. Fill all 10 at one time. Keep track which cap you filled first so you can apply in order. The reason is twofold.
A. The glue has had a moment to get tacky and will adhere to the nail more quickly.
B. It’s better to just get them all on, boom boom boom. If you have to take the time between each nail it gives kitty time to run off. Plus, you’re allowing the first nails to adhere longer without the possibility of kitty messing with them.
3. The brand I use says to only fill the cap 1/3 full which I don’t think she said. It gets messy and in the fur if it’s filled too full.
Good luck!!! ❤️❤️❤️
This was helpful! Thank you. I just got 2 Persians that are 8 weeks and I am getting ready to trim their nails. When did you first use caps on yours? I am not sure if I should just make it part of the trimming routine to help them get used to them and get used to not pawing me and the furniture or if I should wait for it to potentially be a problem and then start with the caps. Thank you again!
How about don’t be lazy and clip there nails every week so they don’t have to be covered and they can still live there best life
@@christianwilliams8967 There's a lot of reasons why they're covered. Cats claw on furniture, even when they have posts and trees to scratch, they will still do it. Cats also carry a disease in their claws and teeth so if you get scratched/bit you can get an infection. It has nothing to do with laziness and is completely harmless.
So helpful!
Comment should be pinned for the helpful info.
I’ve been clipping my cat’s nails since he was a kitten. He’s 7 now & lets me trim his front & back while I hold him on my lap, he’s so good about it.
pinkyt67 Mine too! I got my cat as a kitten and have been trimming his nails myself since, and now he just lays on his back in my lap chilling while I cut his nails and he even purrs lol.
pinkyt67 same here I have 14 little ones an they all let us cut they’re nails we hold them like a baby an they love it I feel like putting these on them would hurt them cause they’re nails are stuck out an can’t retract it has to be so uncomfortable for them an if that’s the case the hell with that I’m fine doing what I have been doing for the past 9 years
My kitten doesn't like it. She's almost 4 months old and I try always touching a feet and getting her used to it. I've tried trimming her nails 3 times so far, but it still makes her feel uncomfortable. Will she ever be comfortable with it?
@@medi214 keep doing it and you can also wrap them in a burrito with a towel, that helps
After watching this I realized I could be trimming my cats further back I’ve always been worried about clipping a nerve
What a patient cat! Thank you for showing us how to do it. I'm a groomer and had someone come in asking if we did caps but none of us knew how or were up to trying it haha
please be more specific when saying “grooming” it is known as a bad thing to humans too!
@@cosmic_astro2 ... We're on a video about cats. If people lack the braincells to understand what sort of groomer, that's on them ngl.
@@nancy3272 honestly idek atp I just wanted to tell them it feels weird hearing them say “I’m a groomer”
I'd rather this than declawing
I have a kitten we just got and she scratches the furniture and us sometimes to I was searching for any other way except for declawing her. I totally agree
Declawing a cat is illegal in NY! Idk wer u guys r from, but plz use nail caps guys! Ty!
@@Reina.Nijinsky if it’s your cat it should be your decision to declaw the cat.
@@i_kiss_men4929 declawing a cat I illegal for a reason .. it’s extremely painful for the cat , the nail is the part of its bone structure when u declaw it , the surface of it paw gets exposed and it hurts when it walks and moves around ... NEVER DECLAW A CAT
@@i_kiss_men4929 I suppose you’re the sort of person to say that if it’s your kittens, then you can put them in a bag and drown them in a river since they’re yours and you have the right to hurt them? Animal cruelty laws exist for a reason.
The comments of people saying it's easier to get a cat declawed is very concerning honestly. That's litterly cutting off their little toes.
WHO CARES?
@@Feverishkiller i mean a lot of people do. Its quite debilitating to them. When you get a cat declawed its like chopping our fingers off to the the knuckle. Most cats can’t even walk afterwards.
@@jezzy5452 YES THEY CAN. BOTH OF MINE ARE AND THEY'RE 100% FINE. STOP LYING.
@@Feverishkiller I said most, not all, and I’m not lying. Most states in the us have deemed it as animal abuse and made it illegal. If a cat can walk “normal” afterwards it still fills them with pain
@@Feverishkiller yeah until your cat gets loose and dies in the wild because it can’t hunt. It’s all out wrong when there are alternatives like this that get the same effect without debilitating the cat for life. You know what, how would you feel if I cut your fingertips off?
I have a cat who has trouble retracting her claws - so she gets stuck to things. Stuck to pillows which fall off the couch with her still attached. Stuck to the back of the couch. Stuck to the washing basket in a really bad pretzel shape and limping for a few days afterwards... she was injuring herself and we were trimming and it still would happen.. even the vet was worried that declawing her might be safer (the vet was horrified to even suggest it, but the cat could've killed herself so the vet was also a bit at a loss..)
Thankfully i found these online that day after the vet, and it had a simple diagram how to do it. My cat hates being petted, hates being held, but allows me enough time to trim her nails, and enough time to put all the nail caps on her. She just sits in my lap, waiting for her manicure to be done.
Showed the vet who was so happy to find out there was another solution..
You're a good friend to your cat
Your vet did not have this idea?
These have been around for years so I would be concerned that your vet did not know of them rather than suggesting to declaw!! So frustrating. I’m glad you found this video before your baby got the terrible 😢 excruciating surgery.
If your vet thinks it’s safer to declaw your cat you need to get a new vet. Yes nail caps are great but it’s concerning that she didn’t explain to you that trimming the nails would’ve been just as sufficient. When you trim the nails the end isn’t sharp it’s a flat tip therefore their claws don’t get stuck in things
I didn’t know what to do because my cat was destroying all of my furniture and knowing the consequences of declawing a cat and the risk that if I die and no one takes her then she will probably become a stray with no nails, I dreaded the option of declawing and almost went through with it since it seemed like the only option, but then I saw nail caps and I was so relieved I didn’t have to resort to such a risky procedure. I’m so happy that my cat won’t have any complications in the future because of a terrible decision and that I can save my furniture 😊
My apartment leasing office literally specifies in my lease that if you adopt a cat or are a cat family, your baby MUST be declawed. I CANNOT and WILL NOT. This is against my personal beliefs, although clearly some people don't find this cruel and unusual as I do. I don't want to cover them either, but it's the best alternative I have found. So happy to adopt and not have to put my precious baby through the declawing process ❤️!
I Googled these not even knowing prior that they even existed! Thanks for the video!
Depending on where your apartment is, It may be illegal. See this list:
U.S. States With Declawing Bans
Only two states in the U.S. have successfully passed declawing bans so far-Maryland (2022) and New York (2019). But the tide is turning, and several states are making progress on introducing legislation that would make declawing illegal.
Cities in the U.S. With Declawing Bans
These U.S. cities have become leaders in compassionate cat care by outlawing declawing procedures:
Austin, Texas
Berkeley, California
Beverly Hills, California
Burbank, California
Denver, Colorado
Madison, Wisconsin
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Louis, Missouri
San Francisco, California
Santa Monica, California
West Hollywood, California
Countries Where Declawing Is Illegal
In these countries, declawing operations are either illegal or only available in cases of “severe injury or disease of the claw,” in which case the procedure would help the animal regain comfort in a disabled paw and promote good health:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cyprus
The Czech Republic
Denmark (does not apply to Greenland or the Faroe Islands)
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Norway
Portugal
Romania
Scotland
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
Wales
Where Is Declawing Banned in Canada?
Canada has made great progress on declawing bans, as eight of its 10 provinces have banned the procedure:
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Québec (effective February 2024)
She looks like she just got a manicure 💅 😀
She got a meow-nicure 😂
I placed these on my cat when he was a kitten and after doing so he immediately sat there removing each one off.
Try giving them a favorite snack or treat directly after. We give canned food which is more of a treat for ours and it gets their mind off the new caps.
Try super glue
Don't worry i am scientist and i am designing similar tooth caps, they won't be able to chew off the nails cap soon😎
@@orca-io that sounds like neat option. I hope it won't be expensive though
R GP never use super glue on an Animal
Put caps made of iron and you'll get a wolverine cat.
*s c o u r g e*
Scourge was using dog teeth
I've been seriously considering trying these for the exact same reason. My G-maw has dementia and lives with me because she can no longer live alone. Because of her age and such she has paper thin and super soft skin (rotten old skin as she calls it lol), plus she takes a blood thinner. She of course loves our cat, but when Luna is being playful she often accidentally scratches her quite a bit. Since declawing is absolutely out of the question and should be illegal IMCO and just simply cutting Luna's claws doesn't last long enough this looks like it might be the best option.
I have a Luna too that I started having to put claw caps on because of her habit of swatting at our two kittens (we did a slow introduction and everything, but she still hates them).
@@LunaticTheCat Team Luna!
I have a Lunat too!
You are such a patient, gentle person. That was amazing. That kitten has such trust for you.
Her little nail was cracked and she meowed
@@Meadow000 :( poor cat there a good idea but got to make sure there cut good and filed down I can't imagine having that and a nail on and trying to function like a hang nail it would start hurting
Ouch
I saw that too 😢
ouch!!!
@@kitty2tease :( I wish she would have noticed and not rushed for the video poor baby that has to be so uncomfortable or painful walking on that with it coverd and rubbing and splitting more and then it's glue so when they take it off it's ganna hurt :(
Your cat is adorable and so chill.
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to make this. I have a male cat who is 6 yrs old, he loves to knead to go to sleep, he sleeps with me so my arm is his kneading post. Since I have health issues i do worry when he accidentally scratches me. Will be giving these a try. Thank you so much again. You did an an amazing job making this video.
Tech-talk aside,,, This is a beautiful and wonderfully patient kitty!!! She reminds me of a charcoal-Russian Blue cat that I was a companion with, from being a very very small kitten, till she developed renal failure and had to be put to sleep. In a certain light, her fur was iridescent and looked magical!!! While taking your pet to a groomer is great for the groomer during most occasions, learning how to do these things personally is something all pet owners should learn to develop and maintain. It would be nice for Lovely Paws to list and name the type of nail trimmers and nail caps used in the video as product suggestions or something viewers can use as a reference when comparing other similar products. Also, during the video, it would have been nice if the presenter addressed the different sizes and particular methods of using them when other sizes won't fit. I'm not trying to be overly critical, but these suggestions could help make a 'great' video and 'excellent' video!!!
Please make a video discussing at what 'age' or 'size' a kitten must be before applying nail caps!!! And, if you have a very small kitten available, do a practical demonstration and application video!!!
I wish my cats could be this well behaved when I clip their nails
Try doing it when your cat is sleepy. That way he/she won't make too much of a fuss. And always be calming and gentle 😼
Why would u clip your cats nails in the first place? Buy cat trees and scratching posts. Idk what's wrong in the US but here in Germany the caps aren't a thing and declawing is illegal. My cats' claws are razor sharp and that's what it's supposed to be. I've never got injured in my life if I didn't put myself in that position willingly.feel like the majority of people shouldn't own cats over there.
@@toccabrigitte2684 cry
@@DerBossschlechthin it’s also so they don’t tear up our furniture I don’t believe in declawing them either but this does not harm them at all and then don’t need their nails to protect themselves when they are at home
@@DerBossschlechthin My cats have two trees with scratching posts and still go for the couch. Maybe you shouldn't have cats if you dont understand their behavior.
Thank you. This was very very helpful and close up so I can see exactly what you're teaching. I don't see anything wrong with these, as long as they aren't too big for the cat (caps come in several sizes) to where their nails can't retract because of size of the cap being too large for the cats nail. I currently have a package and I've been nervous about trying to apply them. But now I feel better. Thank you.
I hope you didn’t get a lot of negative comments on this. You did a great job, you were really gentle with the kitty and its exactly like you said - its what the owner wants, not what we want. I’m sure the kitty would rather have a loving home with their owner and be able to stay with grandma - even if it means she has to wear nail caps for a while - than be given away or have to stay at a shelter for a long time. If grandma can’t deal with getting scratched I think nail caps are a MUCH better solution than permanent de-clawing. Good job! I subscribed because of this video. :-)
Putting my first caps on tomorrow for a new client after grooming her 3 dogs. Thank you for the video!
I just got some Kitty Caps tonight, we got new beautiful couches 3 days ago.
My cat came back from being gone a year, about 2 months ago, and there’s no way I’ll chance I’ll my spouse wanting him gone for that. He’s a huge dog person.
I did trim, filed them. But I looked at the nail cap to see what length (plus chose a size too to fit).
It’s NOT fun to experience with your cat, but to save furniture, carpets, etc.
Even if they fall off, I’m keeping at it! (Women know a bad nail set! So I was thinking to use alcohol to help the glue.)
I’ll comment back here in 2 weeks!
Kitty Caps is what I used by Whisker City.
Better than declawing I worked for a vet and that's cutting off there digits not just the claw
athena haka who cares🙄
@@ophelia_n1514 declawing hurt the cat try walking on your Knuckles of your feet only and then you will know the pain of being a cat that's been declawed
@@gamingrosebud yeah you should declaw yourself and tell the pain than this idiots will understand.
Thank you for this , I didn’t know there was a alternative to declawing , I will definitely do this to my kitten thank you so much ! Long live my couches lol
Please dont declaw cats it's like someone cutting off the tips of all yoir fingers .. all the best to you and your little fury friends
Declawing is illegal here in NYS as of last summer. It's essentially amputation of the 1st joint in the digit. Now if they would just add tail docking and ear cropping....😞
Declawing is disgusting and inhumane.
Please do not declaw your kitten
Please don't ever consider on declawing your cat, it is cruel and inhumane. Its basically like removing the first digit of your finger, so yeah don't do it!!
My cat shreds me to pieces when I cut her claws so to get to the stage of adding the tips would be a miracle. Actually because my little siamese is very playful and uses her 2 scratching posts but also my furniture, my arms and my legs I am seriously considering declawing her. As an alternative, approximately how expensive would it be to cut and tip her claws at a groomer.
so i did this for my 3 month old kitten and it was asleep and when it woke it i could tell it was in discomfort so i didn't know what to do because i can't take them off due to the glue. My Kitten keeps ripping them off and i found one cap on the floor with a nail and the kitty won't let me look. i'm very concerned about him and he won't stop taking them off even if that means he's hurting himself. what do i do?!
when they get off dont put it back on until you know how to put it on correctly and maybe try making the nail cap shorter by cutting because I saw in another comment that it's better for the health? I am not too sure
Man she is such a sweet kitty! I tried putting them on our 4month old kitten and shooweee! She already is a handful. So needless to say, she was not happy. We got one paw really good and the other is only 2 claws. Imma let her calm down and try to finish tomorrow night. I read to give them their favorite food after as a reward. So that’s what I’m shooting for
my biggest concern with nails caps is whether or not the cat can still retract their claws after putting them on. I dont want to hurt the cat by them not being able to retract their claws
Same thought here. That’s exactly my concern. Any additional information on this would be super helpful.
cat claws dont retract all the way actually! they usually sit out a bit so the caps are perfectly fine!!
It doesn't get in the way of them retracting their claws. Claw caps are harmlees.
My cat is scratching himself bloody due to unpredictable allergies and my vet recommended trying these to help him heal. So thank you for that video.
what about when they retract their claws?? doesn’t it jam????
That is such a good cat 🥺
That’s such a cute kitty! 🐈
Such a well behaved cat!
Right!
I'm having a breakdown right now. My mom said, if I can't put these on my cats she's either declawing them or re homing them I love them so much I can't get them to hold still
This sounds like a good for our new kitchen. NuBoi is a very rambunctious but also a sweetie.
My question about the tips, how sanitary are they with litter box usage?
Nice to know I can do this if there’s a problem with my cats nails . Thanks for this video 🙏🏾
YES!!!! Awesome video 👏💕👍 my husband wants to de claw my two 3 month old kitties and this is what changed his mind, thank you sooooo much!!!!
You and husband don't have to be cat parents, is a criminal act to declaw, informed better about ethology needs for cats
About declawing, which is like amputating fingers at the 1st knuckle. It is illegal in the following places:
U.S. States With Declawing Bans
Only two states in the U.S. have successfully passed declawing bans so far-Maryland (2022) and New York (2019). But the tide is turning, and several states are making progress on introducing legislation that would make declawing illegal.
Cities in the U.S. With Declawing Bans
These U.S. cities have become leaders in compassionate cat care by outlawing declawing procedures:
Austin, Texas
Berkeley, California
Beverly Hills, California
Burbank, California
Denver, Colorado
Madison, Wisconsin
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Louis, Missouri
San Francisco, California
Santa Monica, California
West Hollywood, California
Countries Where Declawing Is Illegal
In these countries, declawing operations are either illegal or only available in cases of “severe injury or disease of the claw,” in which case the procedure would help the animal regain comfort in a disabled paw and promote good health:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cyprus
The Czech Republic
Denmark (does not apply to Greenland or the Faroe Islands)
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Norway
Portugal
Romania
Scotland
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
Wales
Where Is Declawing Banned in Canada?
Canada has made great progress on declawing bans, as eight of its 10 provinces have banned the procedure:
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Québec (effective February 2024)
How does it work to allow it to come off by itself or what do I do if I can't afford to get my cat Ana to the vet just to get them taken off ? I've been starting to get enough confidence and getting used of trimming her nails once every 2 weeks as recommended and required, because I don't have the finances to be keep her checked out by the vet . By time I get bills paid , and buy household items and her food and litter, I'm be broke and have nothing left to get food for myself and I live on disability 😢😢
What happens if the glue gets on the fur and pad paw?
is there any conerns about the glue being toxic?
Is there any way liter can get under them?
Why is she so chill. 🥺🥺
My cat turns into a demon and will shred my hand to pieces if I even attempt to trim his nails.
Hold his scruff or get someone to restrain him
use a towel and burrito ur cat
I just tried this and don't think I did it right some of her fire stuck to one and then I tried putting another on and she wouldn't left me so there was glue on her nail so her nail is stuck to her skin I think it was a mess and I traumatized her she was already anxious 😟
How do they retract their nails after they are on? I've always wondered, and of course think that sounds very uncomfortable lol
She is so cute! Thanks for sharing this short and helpful vid!
You did a very good job at explaining step by step
4:18 Poor thing... We can see her nails have been completely chipped/broken by the nail clipper. :(
I only trim the very tip of my cat's nails (less then 2mm).
Aw omg I just saw that😭
@@angelwithfun3283 it's simply claw shed. Nothing serious at all. Domestic cats bite off the top layer of the claw to reveal the sharper claw underneath, same when they scratch on things.
firstly if ur a beginner like me don’t try to do it urself but it can be frustrating if your cat isn’t as calm and moves a lot. i tried doing it myself on my cat and everything was absolutely great until i went on to her left leg. she was still until i was about to put the cap on. the glue went on her fur and i have no idea on how to remove it. i have just 3 more claws to do😫😫😫 someone please help me
What about the glue being used? In my kit it just has superglue, cyanoacrylate.
I'd really like a more animal-safe glue.
I'm currently looking for an adhesive that's pet safe and activated via UV light.
Try epoxy resin. Might work might not.
Resin is toxic
Such a fine feline specimen! Now she is even more beautiful with her stylin pink nails and the couch and G-maw are safe.
I am so glad someone invented this and it is SO GOOD🎉 Haters can just hate themselves.
What a patient little kitty
Thank you so much for posting this! I feel confident now I can put these on my kitty!
these caps can grow bacteria in them, and are a very massive health risk!
@@Iionkit. that’s why you take care of your cat and remove them after enough time passes
Is it ok to proceed with the nail cap if I trimmed the nail first and it splintered a bit from the side? I tried to put the cap kinda sideways first so I can fit it in, in growth direction, but my cat kept squirming away
I am considering these for the first time because my cat has had an allergic reaction and is constantly scratching herself. I've always wondered this about these caps: How do they retract their claws once they are on? Is it uncomfortable for them? Thanks.
I was wondering this too
I keep hearing that the nail caps force their claws to remain out all the time? Maybe I haven't read enough content to make a good decision. Help? I was hoping to put some on a foster boy that keeps scratching... long story short, he was an abandoned kitty and we took him in. Bad earmites... vet treated him and neutered him, but earmites keep returning, despite multiple treatments (yes, I know they're hard to get rid of... using drops as well as occasional 1-tip and peroxide cleanup), but he keeps scratching. He was beaten up and scratched up by what I guess would be feral cats before we rescued him. HIV positive, so he has a suppressed immune system
Cant they still scratch up things with the nail cap
what should you do if the cat won't sit still my 7 month old is not to happy about having her paws touched and pulls away so i can't get them on
Caps? Not possible i thought we made a balloon face so we cant make the viking mask potato 😭
I think this is a great alternative to declawing. I looked into declawing and omg its literally amputating the end of their toes. I have a kitten now that I rescued, and my mother has paper thin skin and doesn't heal well. I want to protect my mother and also be able to have my little Luna in the home. I'm looking into these as an option.
I need to use them because my cat attacks my other so severely his nose is scarred. But she won't sit still enough to apply these 😭. She's chill until I mess with the paws.
How close do you get to the nail bed
Idk why some people may not like this, its much better than declaw! And scratched up furniture.
@@typhus7796 I know. But there shouldnt be any pain with this, they just dont like bein held down. And some cats wont use a scratchin post. My stepdaughters cat wont, & shes tried all kinds. Even with a post, the bench on her workout machine is in shreds.
Thanks for this video. Generally, would a pet store do this for me do you think? I don’t think I’d be confident enough to do this in case I messed up.
Thanks
i didnt put them on my cats back claws, so she doesnt slip off things : ) but if you're having issues with their back-claws its okay to cap em too!
i think its a terrible thing for a cat... i mean nature gave a cat claws..
@@MINDYWAAAA i dont let em sleep near me
@@synotrax6606 lol it's not that she sleeps near me, she gets crazy at night and will jump ON THE BED and always pounces on your eyes while you're asleep. Understand that your specific situation with your cat can be MUCH different than other situations with other cats.
Synotrax Do you think it’s a problem for an indoor cat with no other pets or kids? Mine doesn’t need to defend herself. My apartment is having work done so my cat and I are staying elsewhere and she is scratching up the floor and windowsills. I keep her nails trimmed so I don’t know what else to do. She’s ruining the floor and I don’t own the place.
Yeah there is no way my cat will allow me to do any of that. I got the Kitty Kaps and now my hands look like they went through a meat grinder and no caps on my cat. Should I consult a groomer?
Try getting some animal cbd that should help calm them down enough for you to do it
Just declaw. My cats are declawed and very happy and healthy. It's a total myth that it hurts them. Emotional bleeding heart people can make a lot of noise but that doesn't' make what they believe true.
@@joyglass4470 a myth that it hurts them? They cut the tips off their feet, including part of the bone and pads underneath their feet. It's the equivalent of cutting off the tips of your fingers and half your fingernails off. Cutting anything off your body is going to be a painful experience after the fact and possibly during the fact.
Jared5439 no one throws a fit over neutering, which is where people literally cut off an animals genitals. But when a cat gets declawed it’s all of a sudden inhumane and cruel? Doesn’t make any sense. My friend has 3 declawed cats that are very happy
@@pjay1227, not sure what you're rambling on about or why you think I would care. I factually stated it's a myth that it won't hurt at all. Attention span lacking.
I'm buying a Bengal kitten. He's currently only 4 Lbs., (he's the runt of the litter), and he's 3 months old and growing. What I need to know is what size should I buy for him?
Do they keep the nail out or does it allow the nails to retract back in? It looks like I. This video the cats nails are out now.
My cat got traumatized after staying in a few days in a horrible vet and a lot of progress I made in getting close to her was thrown away. She became very sensitive when someone touches her too much especially in some areas (mouth, belly, and paws). This made it impossible for her to get her nail trimmed even by vets(not the horrible one) and groomer. Hopefully this could be the solution for her and to save her groomer.
Does this stop them from being able to retract their claws?
Yes.
That’s a pretty calm kitty
Should i push to the base of the nail (Piece of skin where nails grow)?
Avoid their skin at all costs
The cap can get stuck to the skin and not come off properly
My kitten is only like 5 weeks old. How old kittens need to be to glue nail caps on them? I want to do this to my kitten as early as possible so she grows up getting use to it
isnt it more complicated to take the nail caps off ? bcs its glued
Very helpful tutorial, thank you for taking time to make this❤️😁
Just My Favourite Kind Of Cat, Very Soft & Sweet. Also It's Very Calm & Patient.
Towel wraps or cat bags are better than scruffing per the AAFP.
My kitty is seriously more like a dog than a cat. He loves to chew, play fetch, even going for walks on a leash. Oh and let's not forget the never ending battle with him dragging the floor mats out of my bathroom! My concern with these nail caps is that once I get them on him, he will chew them right off. Has anyone else had this problem with their kitty?
The other thing I'm concerned with is he is NOT a patient kitty whatsoever. It takes me FOREVER just to fight with him to clip his claws? Any suggestions besides taking him to his vet or a groomer to have this done? Thank you.
I have a recent rescue who won’t let me hold or restrain her yet. I haven’t tried putting on the caps yet but for trimming her nails it makes a huge difference if I wait to do it until she’s sleepy. I wait until she’s asleep somewhere her paws are easily accessible (ie on the couch not under the bed), and do a few nails as she’s waking up. I stop as soon as she gets too agitated and finish up another time.
If I try to clip them when she’s active or playful, or if I try to do all of them at the same time, she just yanks her feet away and ends up hurting herself as I’m trying to trim. Hope that helps a little.
Your cat sounds just like a cat. Don’t know why the comparison of a dog was made-if you had sharp teeth and nails wouldn’t you find ways to use them on things other than food?
@@strawbolita my friends cat that passed away recently was a Siamese mix. He DEFINITELY acted like a dog. Loved to roll on the ground and show it's stomach and even let me rub it's belly many times if not every time. not every cat is like this. Most DOGS are. Why aren't we allowed to compare a cat to a dog. Most cats aren't inclined to be rubbed on the stomach , go outside , or are super playful like a dog. Those are mostly dog traits. Cats have a range of personalities but dogs have mostly the same. Playful and pack animals. I've rarely seen a dog that isn't just happy to see anyone and want to play. Unless they had behavioral problems , I mean Egyptians use t worship cats and they didn't need to be in groups like you see lions normally are today ❤️
That is the sweetest little kitty cat.❤️ I’m trying to decide if my two cats need this. One always seems to scratch me up just by jumping and playing and I’m fed up with these marks! I’ll probably try it on that one first before moving to try them on my bigger pawed kitty.
Now my only problem is that if I cut my cats nails are like that he’s ganna get fucked up by other cats for having short nails that aren’t remotely sharp
I'm getting some for my cat bc he has some issues with ripping his ears and eye apart from scratching himself we've taken him to the vet they don't know why he itches so it for his safety
My cat does the same. He's allergic (food and stress related allergies) and when he's stressed, he just obsesses about scratching one spot. He used to chew his own tail. Now is the ear scratching. Sometimes it's due to environmental or behavioral issues such as other cats/members of the family stressing them, sometimes is just a "habit" they get as a way to release tension (i.e. if they don't get enough play time). It's interesting to try different routines, or give them spaces just for them. But sometimes this doesn't help and you can't break the cycle so things like these claw caps are a good solutions. But I would def recommend you get him checked for allergies or infections in the ears if you haven't already. Good luck!
@@cloti6651 I've brought him to the vet and they couldn't find any source of allergies or bugs or anything and it's almost as though he has something identical to roulette almost where he loses balance and falls over locked in it
Well, lat night my cat scratched my dad's foot and he's on blood thinner. He was blessing all over the place bc he nicked a vein. Had to call the EMS and took Abt. 40 min. to get the bleeding to stop. So yea, I wanna try this bc is more human than de-clawing. Wish me luck.
Not sure if my cat likes them or not. My cat keeps biting them off. Can someone help me
That nail split on the first nail cover hurt me. Poor kitty. Ouch.
Did anyone else notice the first nail covered had a split?. I doubt that was very comfortable.
This cat seems so sweet
I've never clipped cat nails before, though I know how important it is not to clip too far.
What clippers do you advise getting? Is there something I should look for to know the quality is good?
Hey on a lot of cat trimmers there is a little safety backing that can prevent you from going too deep!
She’s such a sweet heart ❤️
You didn’t show us how did you do the back nails
Isnt it true that these mean they cant retact their claws fully though?
@General Pet Grooming - You are such a wise, gentle soul. Wise because, you know and understand a perfect situation can rarely, if ever, be had. Gentle because, you exude, sympathy and empathy for the well-being of all, Humans and animal alike. God Bless you.
The cat had a nail that was spilt and when she put the nail cap with glue in it the cat seemed like it was in pain. I wonder if the glue burns like nail glue/supper glue?!
honestly its the same glue we use on humans.
General Pet Grooming and nail glue does NOT burn!!!! Thanks for this I might be able to have a cat now! 💜
I noticed that too! Careless groomer. 😾
sugarplumfairy groomer shouldn’t of rushed
I might be wrong but I think it's not split it's only shedding.
Is glue non toxic .?
Not to the animal. It comes with the package
This video really helped because my cat was doing the most
Wish I could do this on my furniture scratching ragdoll, but her paw “feathers” make it impossible for me to reach her claws properly with a nail cap and adhesive. The glue would get stuck in that long fur between her toes :( I can barely trim her nails because of it.
I have a ragdoll too and she is fussy so I have to bundle her into a blanket and take out one paw at a time, trim the excess fur between each finger. Feed her a treat in between each paw... Or take her to a groomer. Even just annually, they should get it trimmed enough that it's easier for you to maintain on your own every month.
Im trying to do this with my cat and she always puts up a fight. Idk what to do at this point because we are moving and getting new furniture and my parents don't want her clawing things so they want her to get declawed because no alternative is working.
what breed of cat is that???? she looks identical to mine.
I tried these whe Onyx was a kitten...I figured since I had to clip his nails anyway, I didn't keep using the caps.