Softclaws Commercial 1

[ClothDolly]

well i guess this is better than declawing but i still wont do it.. :\

[lukkha1]

stupid yanks you really dont know what else to do to make money and torturing pet is just as good as long as it can make you rich or fashionable . either way as a vet i can only tell you how stupid softclaw is. if you want to keep your furnitures then trim your cat's claws once a month and if you are scared to be scratched by your cat then dont adopt a cat get a goldfish at least you can say you have the same brain as your pet

[mrsmoon711]

I would think this would be uncomfy for the cat, it forces their claws to stay out. but if they can still retract their claws wouldn't the plastic hurt when it goes in? What if kitty manages to pull them off and accidentally eat them or gets outside and can't defend her/himself? Apparently no one wants to use a scratching post any more.

[cesarstudioc]

I find that this saves my furniture and rugs as the cats seem less interested in scratching with trimmed nails and the iguana doesn't scratch my body to pieces as she climbs up and down my neck and back when her nails are trimmed. Everyone is used to being trimmed and they all just sort of chill out and relax as I talk to them about life and we all listen to 70s music on the internet radio.

[cesarstudioc]

I have three cats and a huge iguana which ALL have nails. I find that it is VERY important to trim everyone's nails to provide a safe household for all. My iguana has FREE RANGE of my entire home, is potty trained, and does not mind the cats at all ( they are gentle with her as when they get to curious she swats them with the mighty tail and they have learned to be gentle )however nail trimming is KEY. I do it on a schedule once every two weeks on the same day as the nails grow back fast.

[GedenWilbur]

Yes I can see how this is an alternative to declawing which you americans seem to be fond of.. BUT! This is ALSO cruel! How is the cat supposed to retract their claws with silly rubber on them? Why don't you all accept that if you want to have a cat, claws will follow!

[nupthatisit]

@GedenWilbur Agreed. Cats also scratch as a natural act in order to allow the claws to shed layers - gluing bits of coloured rubber to them prevents that from happening. The cat is going to be just as unhappy with this product as declawing. Do what I do - trim the claws. My cats are indoors, have their claws and are extremely happy.

[GedenWilbur]

@nupthatisit Thank you! Finally someone who's sane! I do the same thing. Trimming them is not painful, they still have the ability to balance and climb and they are happy and SAFE.

[nupthatisit]

@GedenWilbur In my country it's illegal to declaw (in fact I'm mystified that not only is it illegal in USA and Canada, but that people actively seek to do this horrendous procedure to their pets) but a product like this isn't even considered or widely available here. People here accept that claws are a part of the cat and don't even give any thought to it. I see products like this and procedures like declawing as the lazy option to cat ownership

[RoyalBlue4486]

Yes, you do have to be careful about them getting stuck on things. The claws will only grow into the pads if caps were left on too long and they weren't checked regularly.You have to use common sense. I like to compare them to chicken lol, I'm sure people have choked to death on chicken, people have died from the bacteria on improperly handled/cooked chicken, but for the vast majority of people, chicken is healthy and safe. Kind of like soft paws :)

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 So if they can get stuck, why run the risk of using them? I'd hate to think, considering I live on my own, that my cats could find themselves hurt or trapped somewhere in my house while I'm out at work, how horrendous :(

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 Seems like this product is, like declawing, purely for the convenience of the owner with little consideration for the pet. No where near as bad as declawing, granted, but I still fail to see, even with the slightest risk of harm to the cat, that it's worth it. Trimming claws has worked for me for the last 31 years, and possibly will for the next 31 years (or longer, hopefully, lol)

[RoyalBlue4486]

I have never had a scar from a cat either, but for some reason my daughter scarred. It is fading, but I didn't think it would still be there a year later.

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 There is also plenty of anecdotal evidence of the product becoming stuck in blankets, drapes etc resulting in the cat painfully pulling off their claw to free themselves, and evidence also of the product preventing natural shedding causing the claws to grow in to the pads of the paws, causing pain and bleeding. The research is not hard to find.

[RoyalBlue4486]

My first comment didn't post.. I understand how serious intestinal blockage is, but soft paws are tiny and have been proven to pass through harmlessly. What is the difference if the sheath is stuck to the inside of the cap or scattered around the house? The "new" claw underneath is healthy and clean.

[RoyalBlue4486]

I realized that if she was itching, she couldn't scratch properly, not to mention the extra cost. I only use them on the front now. If I lived by myself I doubt I would use them, but I feel they are necessary right now. I agree that declawing is horrible, I think a lot of people just don't know that it is actually amputation. If they did, I think some of them would change their minds.

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 According to the Cat Protection Society UK who have released a research paper on Soft Claws, cats have died from ingestion of Softclaws through knotting of the intestines. It also inhibits the cat's tendency to mark territory through clawing - cats have glands in their paw pads which secrete pheremones on objects when they scratch - this is why they need scratching poles. Cats can also be trained to play without harming - I'm currently uploading a video of Chloe playing this way

[Arakayified]

I must use this to convince dad not to declaw my kitty!!!

[123PurpleCorn]

well its still wierd BUT it is way better than declawing who agrees! (doesnt mean to put thumbs up on this comment i hate people who do that example `` THUMBS UP IF YOU THINK DECLAWINGS WRONG` people only do that to get highest rated comments-_- just simply comment on this or just dont do anything and agree to yourself...annd if you dont agree and think declawings good WTF is wrong with you) teehee

[hinderbacon]

The back claws are used most. For protection, traction, and itching/scratching themselves. Yes, the front claws are used, but arent as NECESSARY to keep as the back are. People can love cats and still get them declawed just as people can love any animal and fix a certain something about them. Yes, it's painful, and not a procedure that NEEDS to be done, but having it done wont end the world.

The cats get pain medication, they dont sit there and suffer. After the first few days, it's fine.

[nupthatisit]

@hinderbacon what kind of warped twisted ideology do you have? There is no reason to declaw. As for your comment "after the first few days it's fine", incorrect. 30% of declawed cats suffer LONG TERM physical, psychological and behavioural issues as a direct result of the procedure, including chronic pain, spinal deformities, altered gait, increased biting aggression (teeth cause more harm than claws), inappropriate toileting, infections...all because people are too lazy to train their cats

[RoyalBlue4486]

I ordered pink and purple for my cat, they haven't gotten here yet. I have 2 little girls, almost 1 and almost 3, and the youngest one hasn't learned to be gentle yet. I love my cat, but it goes without saying I love my girls more. My husband finally said I could keep my cat inside, so I am not going to push my luck. I do not want my children, furniture or walls scratched up, and if this product works, why not use it?

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 If your children, furniture or walls are getting scratched up, then perhaps you need to put more energies into training your cat. I have two 15 month old cats, entirely indoors, they have scratch poles and I trim their claws once a week. they also play without using their claws. It's really not hard.

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit I didn't say that my cat scratched walls or furniture, but I know that it is entirely in the realm of possibility.With 2 small children, a husband, a house to run and starting a small business, I have no more energies left to put in to the "training" of a cat who doesn't even need it.The soft paws are merely there so that no scratching accidents happen and bad habits aren't started. I can bathe, blowdry, and vacuum loose hair off of my cat. There is nothing wrong with her training

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit I also didn't say it was hard to trim nails, I do it every time I put new caps on my cat. I just don't feel like doing it once a week. I don't understand what your point is. I'm assuming it is the humane treatment of cats, right? Like, 'no cat left behind', that sort of thing? So you are saying that the only way to take care of a cat is to do it exactly like you do? If trimming your cats claws once a week works for you-wonderful. Guess what? Soft Paws work for me. My cat will be 8

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 Coming from a country where declawing is illegal, I know no one who uses this product and I do have issues with the product. Cats claw to shed excess sheaths from their claws - gluing bits of plastic to their claws prevents that from happening. It also poses a risk of ingestion should the product unglue while the cat is grooming himself. As for your time-poor status, welcome to society, everyone is time poor. I am away from my house about 12 hours a day and take work home cont

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit years old in June. she was rescued with 9 siblings when she was about 4 weeks old. I have had her ever since. She was spayed @ 6 months and has a wonderful life with me. You need to stop attacking people who seek alternate means of controlling their cats scratching. I'm sure countless cats' claws have been saved by their owners using SP, instead of declawing. If your mission is to help cats keep their claws, then maybe you should look a little harder at SP. My vet is happy with my

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 with me in the evening and weekends, and yet I find the time to spend time with my cats. You're right, it is a good alternative than declawing. A better alternative is to leave the claws alone, save for the occasional trimming, which takes me 10 minutes a week to do two cats.

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit declaw their cats even if they wanted to . I mentioned my cat's age, not because I thought it was relevant to our discussion, but probably for the same reason you mentioned your cats' ages-simply sharing a little info. I spend time with my cat every day, in fact, I am right now. My 22 month old daughter has a scar on her cheek from a year ago when my cat, who had never been around a crying baby, decided to jump up and investigate. She was not being mean in any way, simply curious

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 And that is possibly the biggest difference between Australian cat owners and those in America - the majority of Australians have never heard of such a procedure and when I mention it's legal in North America their instant reaction is that of disgust, that people would perform such cruel and unnecessary procedures. In 31 years of owning cats, I've never had a scar from a cat - I am sorry this has happened to your daughter, but it must has been a hell of a scratch to scar...

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 Further, the age of the cat is immaterial - whether they are 15 months or 8 years. In fact an 8 year old cat would be easier to trim as they're less energetic (my 12 year old cats live with my parents)

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit I believe I covered the sheath issue in a previous posting-scroll down please. As for ingesting them, my cat has never had an issue with that. She acts like they aren't even there when she is grooming. Even if she were to swallow one, it would pass through just fine. I don't know what country you are from, I am assuming UK? but here in America declawing is unfortunately legal, but I think that would make more people where you live decide to use soft paws since they are unable to 

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 Your information re sheath has been proven incorrect by veterinarian research (am happy to mail you documentation). Cats have had major surgery from ingesting things they shouldn't, causing damage through intestinal knotting. I am from Australia, I can't remember ever a time where declawing has been legal here, and I've been a cat owner since the age of 9 (I'm now nearly 40) - Softpaws isn't even available for sale here, only online. You see, people here don't use such gimmicks

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit but my daughter still got scratched and now has a scar, which will hopefully fade as she gets older. This was an accident, but now I don't have to worry about it. even trimmed nails can still scratch, especially children who have delicate skin.

[nupthatisit]

@RoyalBlue4486 my second post there was referring to declawing btw.

[RoyalBlue4486]

@nupthatisit decision to use Soft Paws, and says that he wishes more people would start using them.

[okayurturn]

So yes, it can be "doomsday" if they have really bad bacteria under there, and no matter how many time you wash your cat (which they don't like) it won't go away. Yes it's their nature to scratch, but now they can still scratch and not hurt anyone, it's a safe and great compromise. And a good alternative to declawing. So I suggest you think through your comments a little bit harder before you post them.

[xMyOgGyCaTx]

uhm....when people don't want an animal with claws then why the fuck you have a cat at home????? furniture is more important than your pet??? a little scratch on your hand is like a doomsday to you??? omg..... cats are predators....they are animals and NOT little cute looking toys...it's their nature to scratch. some of you forget that i think. selfish people....that makes me really sad.

[okayurturn]

uhm, what if a family wants a cat but has young children? What if the child wants a pet they can play with but doesn't hurt? No one is saying that the furniture is more important than the cat, they're just saying that now you can have the cat you want, and don't have to worry about objects, or people for that matter getting scratched and seriously hurt. And genius, if you get seriously scratched you're getting all the bacteria under their nail.

[abbielovesoasis]

@xMyOgGyCaTx no but this is better thn declawing and is not cruel in any way. my riend wasnt aloud a kitten because her mum was worried the cat would cratch her furniture up or scratch her baby brother

[BakaniBoko]

This product is a wonderful compromise. You get what you want, the cat gets to keep his claws. They don't have to cause damage to express their clawing instinct, they just need to be able to extend their claws. If you take their ability to do this action, it scars them mentally which is why cats that get declawed are often meaner, moodier and less likely to snuggle and play then an unaltered cat. I have had both varieties and the natural guys and gals were always happier. I will be buying this!

[Moarz0rz]

Anyway...I just tried these the first time. He pulled them off with his teeth within 10 minutes. I am going to try to return them and get the medium size I think these were too big for him.

[Moarz0rz]

"Nature made cats with claws" (DON'T FORGET TESTICLES AND OVARIES)

Humans are a part of nature, did you forget that?

You PETAtards make me sick. You care more about the cats needs than the HUMAN WHO TAKES CARE OF THEM. I am going to try softpaws and if they don't work then there is nothing else to be done but get him declawed. I will not risk me or my family getting injured because my cat has emotional problems that are OUT OF MY CONTROL.

IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FURNITURE!

[MyssenMX]

So u are telling me u want to torture ur cat by cutting off all its claws? u know cutting off a cats claws is like cutting all the fingers of a human? Would u like all ur fingers cut off? no? then DONT declaw ur cat

[Moarz0rz]

Yes I want to torture my cat. That is why I have a cat, to torture it. You stupid fuck.

If soft claws don't work, then it has to be declawed. It is a very big decision which I do not take lightly. I love my cat.

But I am not going to put him before me or my families safety. You see, we are not pets...we are people.

You aren't a fucking scientist so don't act like you know FOR CERTAIN it's like cutting off all your fingers. You probably don't even have a cat.

[zecle]

why dont you just throw the cat away from your house you bastard ? if you didnt want all the little inconveniences that comes with a cat, why did you get one in the 1st place ? better a stray cat than a mutilated cat in you home.

please dont do that. kick him away from your home instead. seriously ! or else you are just an egotist.

[Moarz0rz]

We aren't going to get him declawed, cause it's mutilation and similar to getting our arms cut off to our elbows.

Not all cats are the same, you silly retard. Some cats need anger management classes, so I got him a pet psychiatrist and a personal trainer.

Also he has been more tense than usual lately so I booked him an appointment to an animal spa.

If that doesn't work I could always let him go so he gets rabies or caught and put in a shelter to be put to sleep.

Thanks for your advice!

[DarkRider2k3]

why don't you just clip the nails every so often? I do that for my cat and have no problems. Only takes a few seconds after he/she gets used to it...

[Moarz0rz]

I've actually started doing this and it works pretty well. He has gotten used to it pretty fast, each time has been easier than the last.

At first he was scratching me while I was doing it but now he just growls right about when I start on the second paw. So it's all good. It helps dull his nails and actually the weird thing is I think he knows why I am doing it because he has been a lot nicer and less prone to scratch people.

[PamboG]

Thanks, delanceyamy! :o) I don't get how millions of people in this country, where declawing doesn't happen, manage to look after cats so well yet it is a major challenge for others elsewhere unless they chop bits off. Nutters!!!

[delanceyamy]

well infact atleast neautering does not cause infections like other operations for example DECLAWING!!!!!!!

[souljaaagiirl]

THEY ARE GREAT!!!

especially if you kitty lets you put them on!!

[PamboG]

I am sure you are careful, and I don't doubt that you do love and care for the animals. I just don't get it. The claws on cats is just something that never bothers me (unless when playing a game you end up getting hooked but that's my own fault and not made me want to get rid of the claws!)and none of my friends who own cats ever think about it either. Claws are just part of a cat - part of owning a cat.

[weepys5]

The kitten playing with the little girl on the left is my cat, how funny it was for me to find this commercial here.

[PamboG]

I don't think it's right, but it is way better than declawing which is nothing short of cruel. If you don't want a cat with claws get a teddy bear as that is obviously all you think of living animals. Declawing, docking dogs' tails etc is all stupid and sickening and it doesn't happen in the UK and many other countries for a reason. Think about it and please stop being so inhumane.

[Kovitlac]

Yeah, I'm terribly humane. Forget that I've worked at a shelter getting cats adopted, currently work at a friggin' vet clinic, spoil my cats endlessly, pay $20 for prescription cat food, etc etc. It's because I declaw that makes me and every other owner who declaws "inhumane".

What have you done for the feline population? I hear a lot of complainers here, but few people actually step up themselves to help.

[PamboG]

Why though? Why must you do that to the cats if you obviously care for animals? If they get out then they can't defend themselves without claws. You argument that you love animals/spoil them still does not make me agree with you. There is still no need.

As for what I have done for the "feline population" everything you have done, worked for cat and dog charities, take very good care of my pets but with the added bonus that I do not and never will mutilate them for my own comfort.

[Kovitlac]

My cats don't get out. That's the point. I'm extremely careful with them, we make sure everyone understands keeping the door shut, and they have zero interest in going outside, anyway. While declawing may seem needless to you, it is not needless to me. Declawing is the only way that I am able to own these beautiful animals. And declawing in no way changes their personality or who they are anymore then fixing does. It's just that the sharp little bones on the ends of their paws are gone.

[delanceyamy]

how do you know that cats do not want to go outside????????

ok and it is only tohse sharp or whaever nails at the ends of you hands gone

you do not use them for anything?

and you if you do not like a cat the way it was born then do not buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[delanceyamy]

now that is what i am talking about!

[delanceyamy]

what!!!!!!!!!

you are not spoilling your cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you are making them suffer!

it is spelt fricking!!!!

and one more thing if you do not accept a cat the way it was born then do not get one!

how would you like getting your nails chopped?

and another thing you do it all for the money

money, money, money, money,...

[wildmoppet]

Surely this product would affect natural claw shedding? Cats scratch partly to remove the outer sheath of their claws, with these on they are unable to do so, assuming they remain in place with the glue. Sounds fiddly to me, i dont know many cats who would let you do that!

[RoyalBlue4486]

@wildmoppet no, the claw still sheds normally, the shedding of the outer sheath is what makes the cap work loose and eventually fall off.When I put new caps on my cat, I trim the tip of the claw. a few weeks later, when it falls off...voila! a brand new looking sharp claw.

[Kovitlac]

Looks like crap. Sorry, but I will continue to declaw my cats. At least I don't have to worry about having to force little caps onto my cat's overly-squeezed paws every two weeks.

[gambolholic]

I feel sorry for your cats then, having an owner who's more concerned about how inconvenient it is to put on claw caps than the pain your cats experience.

[Kovitlac]

Yeah. It'd be so horrible, except that there was no more pain then a spay/neuter. And they went home the very next day.

They're absolutely fine. The worst "pain" involved is simply imagined by some owners. They are, by all means, asleep, dear.

[PokerJunkie916]

cat's use there claws for many things a cat would take these over being declawed any day and these work really well.

[Kovitlac]

I'm glad they work well for you. My cats don't need their claws for a blessed thing, and are perfectly happy the way they are.

[delanceyamy]

the way they were and normal cats are and they are perfectly happy with is theyr part of the body for example claws and do not chane the subject to neutering and sapying!!!!!!!!

[Kovitlac]

Okay, I won't change the topic to sapying. You have my word.

I'm sorry, but I read through your "post" about 4 times and I still have no clue what it is you are attempting to say.

[delanceyamy]

oh well well well you do not have anithing else to say because you have no contradiction against that you just lie have a look at my channel and it will explain!

[rossbx29]

this is the worst piece of shit in the world its a waste of money and it only stays on the cat for like a day depending on how smart it is

[Kovitlac]

I'd rather just declaw. It's quick, a simple procedure, saves money and doesn't cause the kind of damage that people seem to think.

[delanceyamy]

look at a vid that a cat lost her leg because of your so called friendly cat declawing!

nature made cATS with claws !!!!!!!

[Kovitlac]

Nature made cats with balls too, sweetheart.

Oh, sorry. I really should add "!!!!!!!!!!!!111one"

[delanceyamy]

do not change the subject!!

again!!!!!!!!

and do not ever call my "sweetheart"!!!!!