Do veterinarians recommend cat claw covers for furniture protection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Are cat claw covers approved by vets???
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on January 5th, 2019
Yes, it's a good way to prevent from your cat to destroy furniture but bear in mind it's not always easy to put them on cats and it only last 2-3 months, after this time they usually fall naturally and new ones need to be placed.
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Related Answers from Veterinarians
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Published on October 16th, 2018
Yes, they are safe, indeed. You may not even need those if you provide your cat with a cat scratch box and/or a scratching tree and keep her front claws clipped. This helps her get rid of the old nail shells as the nails grow and she will not have the urge to remove them on the furniture. Your vet can show you how to cut the tips of the nails (nail clippers for people work best.).
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Health & Wellbeing
Are cat claw covers safe for all cats? I’m interested in using them until my cats are better trained. Are there any complications that I need to look out for?
Yes, they are safe, indeed. You may not even need those if you provide your cat with a cat scratch box and/or a scratching tree and keep her front claws clipped. This helps her get rid of the old nail shells as the nails grow and she will not have the urge to remove them on the furniture. Your vet can show you how to cut the tips of the nails (nail clippers for people work best.).
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
I have a 3 month old kitten, I was thinking about having her front claws declawed. I've been reading and hearing different views on it from people?
This is a highly debated topic even amongst veterinarians and the truth is that there is no right or wrong answer here. The biggest concern veterinarians have about declawing is that it is very painful for cats and may cause life-long pain or other complications. However, vets who have been doing this for a long time note that most kittens/cats do just fine. Often, people want their cat declawed to prevent them from destroying furniture/curtains. It is well known amongst shelters, that this is a big reason for people giving up their cats. Since shelters are limited with how many cats they can take, many of these cats may be euthanized, because of this. So, many vets agree that the chances of complications and pain are not as big of a concern as possible surrender, abandonment and/or euthanasia of the cat. I say that if you think you can manage to keep her with her claws on, then it's best not to get her declawed. If you think that she is just too destructive and you can't kee
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Training & Behavior
Hello, My cat keeps scratching the fabric coach, I've tried covering it with thin foil for about a week, She scratches it once the foil is off it. I've tried sticky tape even spraying (gently) with water, I have scratching posts around it and aroun
I recommend trying Soft Paws. They are nail caps that you glue onto your cat's claws, and it prevent damage to the furniture when they try to scratch. You can order them online, and you may be able to find them in a pet store. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
Is their anything i can do to get my cat to stop kneading my bed constantly buying new bed covers
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Unfortunately no. I would keep her nails trimmed, cutting them every 2-3 weeks. You can cover your bed with a blanket to protect your good bed cover. And you can apply nail caps. Other options is to keep her off the bed with noise deterrents. Kneading is a natural behavior for cats. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/soft-claws-clear-cat-nail-caps I wish you the best!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
New Pet
Our Mitzi is 5 years old, newly adopted is now being very destructive clawing furniture, is she to old to be declawed? she has not had a distemper shot yet and runs wildly at times, any suggestions, thank you.
Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. Mitzi is not too old for declawing but declawing at this age can lead to more pain and potentially chronic pain. The recovery in older animals is typically longer as well. For the clawing at furniture, if you have not tried Soft Paws yet, I would consider doing so. These fit over the nails and prevent the claws from damaging furniture. They have to be re-applied every 2-3 weeks typically. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
I want to start by saying I love my kitten so much. She uses her claws for everything, even when she's just jumping off of my chest or something. We've tried trimming her claws, but she's fights and it's hard to clip them because she moves so much. I
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Shadowcat. Have you tried a product known as Soft Paws? They are soft caps that can be glued onto the nails. If you are unable to apply them at home, your veterinarian will be able to do so for you. I think it would definitely be worth a try! Good luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
New Pet
What are the pros and cons to declawing my 4 1/2 old cat that I have adopted?
Declawing is usually not recommended except as a last-resort option, or if there is an issue with the nailbed or paw itself. Declawing involves ampuatation of the toe to the first joint, rather than just removal of the nail. Declawing also often times leads to increased behavioral issues, especially around the litterbox as using clay litter can be painful to declawed cats. It can also sometimes be painful for a declawed cat to get up and down from objects. Options outside of declawing include regular trimming of the nails, use of objects such as scratching posts to redirect behavior, training of behaviors such as scratching or biting, or using nail caps that fit over the nail and keep them blunt so they can't scratch or destroy furniture. Unless the cat is at risk of being otherwise euthanized, declawing is not recommended.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
everyone keeps telling me that declawing my cat is bad, but my cat keeps scratching my furniture .what should I do to stop that?
Unfortunately it is very difficult to get them to stop once they start. All you can really do is install a few scratching posts and hope these entice the cat. I would not advocate declawing a cat, it is routinely performed in the US but illegal in the UK. It can make it dificult for them to climb and balance.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
Their very first cat scratcher post&they don't like it. How can I get them to like it&scratch the post vs. the side of my bed/sofa.Catnip doesnt work.
It may be that they don't like the scratching post. Cats can be picking about a lot of things, and scratching post is one of those things. Some cats like a vertical one where they can stretch out their spine fully, it should be solid and not wobbly, and some do seem to like ones that have carpet covering on it. I'd also recommend one that has levels for them to sleep on, so they can claim it as their own. The furniture they scratch one, such as your bed and sofa, they also sleep on, so they should have a scratching post that allows them to sleep on it, thus claiming it as theirs. To entice them to use it, I would try dangling a toy over it to get them interested in, and praise them and give them treats when they use it. To keep them from scratching your bed and sofa, you can get Soft Paws. These are caps that you can glue onto your cat's nails to prevent them from scratching on things. You can get them online or in pet stores, and they come in a variety of colors.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
New Pet
Is there cons to declawing my kitten and when is the best age to do it
Yes absolutely! Declawing causing severe pain to your cat and possibly can result in aggression following the procedure. This is seen often. You are essentially removing the entire bone and flesh from your pets lower paw, which is like a mini-amputation. We don't recommend this unless absolutely necessary, which is often in cases where the cat is causing serious harm/injury to a debilitated/senior/sick owner and there is no other alternative for the cat. It is best to keep Oliver intact if possible. You can also try out soft paws for cats, which are soft nail covers that can stay on for an extended period of time, protecting kitty from scratching you or your furniture. https://www.softpaws.com/ I hope that this helps and best wishes with your fur baby Oliver moving forward. Take care.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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