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.
Enjoy fast, free delivery, exclusive deals, and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime
Try Prime
and start saving today with fast, free delivery
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card
Frequently bought together
$6.99
Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16
In Stock
+
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Choose items to buy together.
Top rated similar items
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Product Description
Size Guide:
XS - Kitten: Appr. 5.5 lb cats.
Soft Cat Nail Caps will fit most kittens by the time they reach the age of 16 weeks. Some kittens can wear them as early as age 12 weeks. To test, try a nail cap on first without the adhesive. If it looks too big, don't glue it on. The nail cap should fit snugly, like a glove. To accommodate younger kittens, you can trim the base of the nail cap making it smaller so it will fit your kitten's nail. Kittens up to about 5.5 pounds or 5 months generally fit the kitten size.
S - Small: Fit for 5.5 lb to 11 lb cats.
Some kittens at 5 months may need the small size if they are growing fast or are large-breed cats. Small-boned adult cats often wear the small size. If your cat seems smaller than an average full-grown cat, choose small.
M - Medium: Fit for 11 lb to 16.5 lb cats.
Most adult average size cats wear medium.
L - Large: Fit for 16.5 lb to 22 lb cats.
Very large-boned and large-breed cats wear large. For example, Maine Coons, are very large cats and generally wear large.
Compare with similar items
This Item  VICTHY 100pcs Cat Nail Caps, Cat Claw Caps Covers with Glue and Applicators Size Medium 5 Colors, 20 pcs/Color | | | | |
| Price | -30% $6.99 List: $9.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Saturday, May 18 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 |
| Customer Ratings | ||||
| Easy to use | ||||
| Adhesion | ||||
| Comfort | ||||
| Sold By | VICTHY | VICTHY | VICTHY | VICTHY |
| material | Fur | Fur | Fur | Fur |
| handle material | Natural Vinyl Resin | Natural Vinyl Resin | Natural Vinyl Resin | Natural Vinyl Resin |
| product benefit | Avoid scratching furniture & carpet, Avoid scratching people, Avoid scratching themselves, Avoid scratching silk stockings, Beautiful look | Avoid scratching furniture & carpet, Avoid scratching people, Avoid scratching themselves, Avoid scratching silk stockings, Beautiful look | Avoid scratching furniture & carpet, Avoid scratching people, Avoid scratching themselves, Avoid scratching silk stockings, Beautiful look | Avoid scratching furniture & carpet, Avoid scratching people, Avoid scratching themselves, Avoid scratching silk stockings, Beautiful look |
| shape | Paw | Paw | Paw | Paw |
| hair type | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Reviews with images
Great I will buy again when I run out
So it’s been about a week since we put them on I would say it’s so pretty tuff glue she try’s her hardest to bite them and pull them off and so far they have held up she only pulled one off so far but I found it and glued it back on. But it’s been a week the first two days she spent all day biting them so far seems like she got used to them but good product so far it has saved my new couch’s :)
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
Size: MediumVerified Purchase
Great I will buy again when I run out
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
So it’s been about a week since we put them on I would say it’s so pretty tuff glue she try’s her hardest to bite them and pull them off and so far they have held up she only pulled one off so far but I found it and glued it back on. But it’s been a week the first two days she spent all day biting them so far seems like she got used to them but good product so far it has saved my new couch’s :)
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
Images in this review
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
Size: LargeVerified Purchase
My cat is mean to most people and my dog. I have been using nail caps for years so that his scratches no longer hurt. It also makes it a lot more fun to play with him when his claws aren't digging into your skin. The caps are a great alternative to declawing. They are relatively easy to put on if you can get your cat to stay still. I usually bring him into a small room like the bathroom so that he can't run away and hide, then hold him on my lap while applying. My cat is about 15 lbs and I use the Large size. They seem to fit well after I trim the top of his claws.
I have used many different brands of nail caps. This brand is not the best when it comes to how long they stay on but these are by far the best value for the money. Other brands I have purchased for about $15-20 and the pack only comes with 40. Buying 100 for $10 is a great deal and it doesn't bother me that they don't stay on as long as other brands because I got so many caps for such a cheap price. In the past I have had issues with the glue for the nail caps, where I would buy a pack and the glue it came with would be hard and not useable. This package came with 5 tubes of glue and all of them are useable! Overall, this was a great find and in a few months when I run out of these caps I will purchase this set again.
I have used many different brands of nail caps. This brand is not the best when it comes to how long they stay on but these are by far the best value for the money. Other brands I have purchased for about $15-20 and the pack only comes with 40. Buying 100 for $10 is a great deal and it doesn't bother me that they don't stay on as long as other brands because I got so many caps for such a cheap price. In the past I have had issues with the glue for the nail caps, where I would buy a pack and the glue it came with would be hard and not useable. This package came with 5 tubes of glue and all of them are useable! Overall, this was a great find and in a few months when I run out of these caps I will purchase this set again.
Images in this review
Top reviews from other countries
NorthernSeal
Effective nail caps, wish the glue was resealable
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2023Size: SmallVerified Purchase
abby
great!
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2024Size: MediumVerified Purchase
abby
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2024
Images in this review
