VICTHY Cat Nail Caps, 100pcs Medium Size 5 Colors with Glue and Applicators, Safe for Cat Claw Care, Protect Homes and Furniture, Prevent Scratch Disease, Long-lasting, Skin-friendly

Honestly, I wasn’t sure about using caps for our cats. Until our older male cat started having skin issues.We have been to the vet a number of times. With little to no success- in helping him with his itchy skin. It would get so bad that we would find scratch sores and punctures in his neck area. We have been trying to help our male cat for a little over 3 years now. I had toyed with the idea many times, of getting caps for his back feet nails. To prevent these sores. But he was an indoor/ outdoor cat all his life. And I didn’t want him to be vulnerable to other cats or dogs, climbing and such. But over the last year or so- he has begun to stay inside more and more. So I finally gave into this idea of putting caps on him.Wow! What a difference for this loving cat! He can scratch himself without digging into his skin. The sores are clearing up. And he seems so much more content. I have also found a good medicated allergy shampoo, which seems to be helping as well. I couldn’t be more pleased with these caps. They are easier to put on than I thought they might be. If you’ve ever put fake nails on your own nails- it’s perhaps easier than that process. Certainly not harder. Other than maybe the cat not being cooperative, that is the only possible issue I can see.I enlisted the help of my 13 year old daughter. Who found all of this very interesting and fun. Our big old male cat is super mellow, so no surprise- this all went as easy as it could go. We chose to lay him on his back, while on my daughters out stretched legs. She held his upper half against her tummy, really just to secure him. I managed the back feet only.I first laid out all the caps on a thickish paper plate, got tube of glue ready- then got the cat in position. I quickly tested which cap would fit best each of his nails. Then I picked up one cap at a time, squeezed the cap until the opening was more rounded- put in the glue. (Tip: Don’t over fill, you only need to fill the cap to less than half full. Once the cap goes on, the glue will displace and fill the cap. Overfilling will result in glueing the cap to the toe or fur. That’s a whole different problem...) Pushed to extend out his claw. And then while still holding the cap with the opening in the rounded position- popped it over the nail. Pushed in place and was done. I didn’t need to trim the caps at all (bought size Medium for my 14 lbs cat) for the back feet. If I had also done the front, I may have needed too though. The caps are soft enough, so cutting shouldn’t be a problem for sharpe scissors.Once all were on, like 10-12 minutes later, we kept an eye on our cat for about 20 minutes. But honestly didn’t need to. He shook his feet a few times after we let him go. But soon after that- he couldn’t have cared less about them. It’s been 4 days now and they are still on / secure and he seems unaware of them- in a good way. He scratches his itchy neck, seems to get whatever relief he is looking for. But no more deep scratches or punctures to report! I am VERY happy that I decided to put these caps on him. And yes, I do recommend them for indoor cats.

I have had my cat since she was a kitten and she is now 10 yrs old. Needless to say she isnt going anywhere so when clawing became an issue I just dealt with it. I tried scratching pads and posts, reward training, and even spritzing her with a water bottle when she would do it, but all that taught her was to do it when I am not around. I stopped buying nice furniture since she clawed her way through 2 couches, leather kitchen chairs, ottomans, and the like. After 10 years of trying without success I actually considered having her declawed. I was researching options online when I found these and as a last ditch effort I bought them. I kid you not MY LIFE HAS CHANGED BECAUSE OF THIS PRODUCT! We moved in to a new home and I was able to buy all new furniture without fear of her tearing it to shreds. I am able to have a beautifully decorated living and family room without couches and chairs that are ripped and torn from clawing. The cat is able to enjoy sleeping on the couch in the sun without be constantly shoo-ing her away. So easy to put on and replace as needed! Its been over 7 months and I am still using the first claw cover kit I bought because there are so many claw covers and glue included. This is a MUST BUY to end your clawing problems without dangerous and expensive surgery. I love these claw covers!!

One star docked for the truly random nature of the 5 colors you receive. Would be great if there were options for different sets so that I could avoid getting any of the "effeminate" colors. People already call my boy "she" so having hot pink claws doesn't help. Truthfully, Zim is solid black so he does kinda rock the pink, but I'd still like options.The pricing on these is pretty great compared to store brands. You pay about the same but get 5x the caps. The quality is the same, too.I've been using caps on my cat since he was a kitten so I've got some tips:1. Wait until your cat is lounging. If your cat is in crazy mode, that's the worst time to try to apply these. Bonus points if your cat is lounging on or next to you.2. Trim the claw tips only like a millimeter. If you go too far, there's less surface for the glue to stick to, but if you don't trim at all, you might not get the cap far enough back. You can test the fit with a dry cap to make sure it'll go back far enough before you put glue on it.3. Use less glue than you think you should at first. Pinch the cap lightly to test how much glue is in it before you apply it. You want to be able to see it when pinched, but you don't want it pouring over the top. Too much glue yields much worse results than too little - you don't wanna glue their toes!4. Speaking of toes, MAKE SURE when you extend their claw that there isn't any stray fur that the cap could contact, and don't place the cap past the nail. I've made this mistake, and it wasn't catastrophic but I could tell that it bothered the poor boy for a while.5. Either be patient or go gung ho, depending on your cat's mood. If the cat is getting antsy, take your time and let your cat chill after each claw. If your cat is staying chill, try to get it done quickly to not draw out the process, but don't make hasty mistakes (remember the toe fur!)6. A buddy isn't necessary but GREATLY eases the process. Someone can hold and comfort the cat while someone else focuses on getting the caps prepared. The holder can then focus on getting the claw extended with no stray fur while the capper carefully applies the cap.7. Finally, and this might seem obvious, but actively try not to hurt your cat. If he cries out, think about why - were you squeezing his toe weird or twisting his claw? If he panics or struggles, let him go if the glue is mostly dry - you don't want this experience to be horrifying, but also don't want him to adhere to something else if the glue is wet. It's fast glue, so shouldn't be a huge worry, but still.Some cats aren't going to play this game, so you might have to accept defeat. It's not worth the stress to you or your cat if it isn't an "easy" process, so don't force it.

they work good for a little while but if your cat gets them caught on something they can rip their nail off.