Soft ClawsSafe Scratch-Free Solution for Cats & Kitten Nails- Cat Essentials CLS (Cleat Lock System), Size: Small, Color: Clear

Brilliant. Brilliant. BRILLIANT! A fantastic alternative to claw removal. We have two cats, one is 3 years old and one is 3 months old. We have now applied these nail covers two times. The furniture and carpets are protected, the nails are easy and quick to apply, after the first application (and tantrum), the nails are completely humane to apply! $10 a year? Very worth it.The first time, the older cat screamed bloody murder, tried to pull her paws away and in general, had a tantrum. The kitten was also grumpy, but easier to handle. Regardless, both cats were quite easy to apply the nails to. First I snipped off the tips of their claws (the white portion of the claw), then my boyfriend (who was assisting the operation) passed me a claw full of glue. I slipped the claw on, and between 15 to 30 seconds later, the claw was permanent. I didn't have any problems with the glue drying before I could put the claw on. After all of the claws were attached, I held the cats for a couple minutes and released them. They both washed their paws throughly, and we would gently take their paws out of their mouth. After the first night, they no longer felt a need to pick at their new claws. Neither cat pulled off their claws. Total application took 20-30 minutes for both cats (we read the instructions twice).The second time we applied the nails, it was roughly 4-5 weeks after the first application. The kitten had lost all but 3 of his, the older cat had lost only 3. Both cats were very good during this application, they didn't cry and were quite agreeable. After I released them, they went about their business like nothing had happened. The application took 10 minutes for both cats.They still use their scratching post, they still stretch and retract their claws. If I had anything to be upset about, it would be that the sparkly claws don't show all of the time! Because cats naturally have their claws pulled in most of the time, you rarely see the pretty colors. The sparkly ones look like tasteful glitter nail polish (if there is such a thing). The purple are a nice, solid color and the clear are good for any cat that doesn't like to show off. Although they do have a bit of a sheen to them, so don't expect them to be unnoticeable.My only advice is that there is no need to try and conserve glue-- you will have more than enough. The caps seal well, so we are still working on our first tube of glue.As for sizes...the 3 month old kitten seems to fit the small size well, and the 13 pound, large female seems to fit well in the medium size (she might possibly be able to fit a small).

I've used these for years to send adopted cats to their new homes so people don't freak while their new cat or kittens learns what they can or cannot scratch. They stay on for up to a month, but more usually start falling off after about two weeks, depending on how the cat tolerates them and whether they were put on correctly. If you plan to use these regularly (for furniture protection or because they are in a home with a person who can't be scratched) you'll be replacing them one or a few at a time after the first application. You'll also want to check their toes to be sure they aren't irritated by the cat chewing a them, or an allergic reaction to glue. I give them 5 stars for what they do, knowing that -- just like human nails getting chipped -- they will fall off, sometimes sooner rather than later.

I have mixed feelings about this product. It did provide some relief in the couple of weeks after we adopted our cat before she could get in to the vet for laser declawing, and it did help to save our furniture during that time. However, several of the nail tips fell off at random times during that two-week period which was difficult because she would have one or two sharp nails among the covered ones. Our cat handled the application relatively well, though it was clear she didn't like it. I could see how other cats might really resist, making this product nearly impossible to apply. For us, it was a real benefit in the short term – but it was clear to me that for my household, this would not replace the front declawing procedure. I would recommend trying this if you are completely against declawing and/or are in the process of acclimating a cat into your home.

My cat is between 9-11 pounds. I got the small size because I read a review that said their cat was the same size as mine and that the medium was way too big. Needless to say, I wouldn't recommend that. The small size is too small. I trim my cat's claws and put the soft claws on the tips, but that's all they cover really. My cat doesn't like when I put them on because they're a tighter fit so I have to put more effort into sliding them on, which probably isn't comfortable for him because I'm pushing harder than I would have with the medium. They also fall off within a week or couple days because they're not on the whole claw. Stick with the sizing chart for your cat and you should be good! They do their job though, his claws are soft. I will order the medium size next time.UPDATE: I purchased the red medium soft paws and they do slide on a lot easier, but still seem a little bit big. They hold more glue so it slides around and gets glue on my cat's fur, and then before drying the soft paw has slipped off and glued his claw to his fur which makes it so he can't even bear his claws until the glue breaks up... which makes it impossible for me to put the soft paw on because it hurts him if I press to get his claw out. He is now 12-13 lbs and the medium soft paws still seem big. (I barely trim the tips because if I do any more they are just too big and glue his fur!) He can also rip them off easier, but maybe that's because he can see them versus the clear kind. I may have to get clear from now on. Maybe if there was a size between small and medium it would be a perfect fit!