Scary afternoon

Honey got one of her soft claws stuck in the (tightly woven) loop large area rug and was screaming to be freed. It was a pain to release her. The threads got wound on top of the cap and would'nt come off.
I recall someone else having a scare like this.
I need to know if there's a way to remove them when the cap is halfway down the nail. It seems this is when the likelyhood of it happening would be.
I don't feel good knowing this could happen again. I'd remove the rug if I could but I can't. That seems to be the only threat in my home with these.

Please be carefull and remove (if you can) anything they can get their caps stuck into. Knitting, loop rugs, crocheted blankets and the like.

I am sure sorry to hear this! and unfortunately I don't know the answer to your question -- all of The Nine have "naked" claws which I use cat-specific clippers to keep tamed, and I've never used the Soft Claws. I would recommend having some small nail scissors on hand to clip the carpet or rug fibers if this happens again; and have you visited the manufacturer's website and emailed them about this issue? They may be interested in knowing that this happens, and/or have some good information/advice on it for you. Good luck, and I sure hope Honey isn't uncomfortable or traumatized after the fact.

Originally Posted by Tarasgirl06

I am sure sorry to hear this! and unfortunately I don't know the answer to your question -- all of The Nine have "naked" claws which I use cat-specific clippers to keep tamed, and I've never used the Soft Claws. I would recommend having some small nail scissors on hand to clip the carpet or rug fibers if this happens again; and have you visited the manufacturer's website and emailed them about this issue? They may be interested in knowing that this happens, and/or have some good information/advice on it for you. Good luck, and I sure hope Honey isn't uncomfortable or traumatized after the fact.

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Thanks. she was just fine shortly after (rubbing on the dog and happy she was freed) When it was happening, I was holding her paw and trying to hold it in a position where it wouldn't hurt for her. I'm thinking "crap! I gotta get the scissors in the kitchen!" I thought..."well, I know she isn't going to go anywhere" so I got up and ran to the kitchen her poor paw was in a funky position and she kept pulling and crying. It was horrible!! The scissors didn't even work..the pressure made her scream worse so I was all panicked and seemed to be able to with both thumb nails press the cap off of her claw...I don't know how I did it. It's all a blurr now. I'll try small nail clippers if there's a next time Godforbid.

I think I will write to the manufacturer and meanwhile try to brainstorm a remedy for this.
I love them otherwise.

Another reason to get them used to having their nails clipped on a regular basis.

Poor baby must have been so frightened.

I've always clipped her nails, unfortunately even her blunt claws snag the curtains/furniture/side of couch/rugs while stretching etc... I only wish nail clipping alone would protect the furniture and drapes
Then I wouldn't have to be using them. I think for most, if you can apply a soft claw, you can clip a nail. Actually, you're supposed to clip the nails before applying them.