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Brinkmann Pet Step Steps

My 15 lb black cat came with a contract that he would never be declawed. That's great, but he has needle sharp claws that seem to come out at the worst times. I've tried other claw covers, but they didn't work as well as these Soft Claws.

I love the gold glitter color, and they look great on my black cat. The adhesive works great, the covers fit easily over his claws, and they stay on longer than other brands we've tried. He manages to get one or two off each week, but it just takes a minute to pop on a fresh one. I use them on his front feet only. I clip his back nails (just the sharp tips), and don't want to bother with them.

If you haven't used claw covers before, you'll need to get your cat accustomed to having it's feet handled. Practice before you try to use the covers! You have to have the claw out of it's sheath to put the covers on, so practice that for a week or two before you add glue and a foreign object into the mix!

My cat was already used to me cutting his claw tips off with nail clippers, so adding the covers was not a big deal to him. He loves to be brushed, so I take him into the bathroom and use the counter. He lays on the counter and likes to hide his head in the crook of my arm while I hug him pretty close to me. I then clip his nails, pop on a new cover (I prefill three or four with glue- it seems to work fine if it sits out in the cover for a couple minutes before applying) and then he gets a nice brushing and a kitty treat. Not traumatic!

Good luck!