For sure, every owner of cats knows first hand what ragged wallpaper , curtains "with fringe" and protruding outward threads, puffs on furniture and eternally scratched hands of the owners. Such unpleasant things happen, as a rule, if the pet is not accustomed to sharpen claws on a special surface. And although it is unlikely to be able to rehabilitate a rebellious lover, there is a solution to the problem, these are silicone pads on the nails for cats.
With the help of such an adaptation, the owners manage to protect their property and body from damage. However, before applying the rubber lining to the claws for cats, you should thoroughly study all the pros and cons of the device. More about this, we now talk.
The application of lining to the claws for cats
Relatively recently, this "wonder-marvelous" was considered a real exotic. Today, convenient multi-colored rubber, plastic or silicone pads on the claws for cats can be purchased at any veterinary pharmacy or special salon. This product is produced in a set of 40 nozzles complete with glue.
It is not difficult to put a cap on a claw. At the beginning, the finger of the animal is slightly pressed down so that the claw comes out. Then it, as well as the inner cavity of the silicone pad on the claws for cats, is covered with glue, and then safely put on. This procedure is painless and is carried out quickly enough, but one will not be able to cope with the animal, an assistant will be needed.
According to the instruction, silicone pads on the claws for cats are absolutely safe and last from 3 to 6 months. However, if the pet is very active and agile, he can gnaw a plastic nail much earlier, and then one has to worry that a foreign body does not appear in the stomach of the pet.
There is another unpleasant moment in the application of silicone lining to the claws for cats. Fat and sweat, allocated by the paws of the animal, get into the inside of the plastic cap,
Also, when using clasps for cat claws, you need to monitor where your pet usually plays. Active cats running around and loving climbing trees, there is a high probability of injury, because thanks to only sharp claws, the animal can climb to a height.
In addition, if the pet runs through the silicone pads on the cat's claws over the bare floor, the sound of "rubbing foam" can be very annoying to the hosts.