{"id":154,"date":"2015-03-16T17:43:30","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T17:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lbthecatlosesfat.com\/?p=154"},"modified":"2015-03-16T17:45:30","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T17:45:30","slug":"soft-paws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lbthecatlosesfat.com\/soft-paws\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Paws"},"content":{"rendered":"www.lbthecatlosesfat.com<\/a>\r\n\r\nI discovered that LB's favorite scratching post is the leather furniture.\u00a0 Even though I have several cats, LB is the only one who scratches the furniture.\u00a0 So, it was time to figure out a solution.\u00a0 At first I covered the damaged areas with a sheet, but that only forced him to move to a new location.\r\n\r\nAfter much research, I decided to try Soft Paws, which are nail caps that are applied to a cat's nail, eliminating any damage caused by scratching.\u00a0 Soft Paws are available in many colors and four sizes - kitten, small, medium, and large.\u00a0 Since I did not know what size LB needed, I bought both the medium and the large.\u00a0 It turns out he takes a large, and I chose the yellow and green stripes.\u00a0 Because I did not know how to apply the Soft Paws and since I did not know how LB would be with the application, I called on my friend and Vet Tech extraordinaire, Beth O'Grady, to teach me.\r\n\r\nThe application of Soft Paws is easy, and LB was delightful.\u00a0 He tolerated the application very well.\u00a0 I put the glue in the Soft Paws and handed them to Beth so she could put them on.\u00a0 The process only took about 5 minutes.\r\n\r\nThe results are fantastic.\u00a0 It has been three days and LB does not even\u00a0know they are on.\u00a0 They do\u00a0not interfere with walking or\u00a0scraping the litter.\u00a0 And they look really adorable!\u00a0 I have not heard him scratching the furniture, but I have peace of mind knowing that the furniture is protected.\r\n\r\nI highly recommend Soft Paws, and I can't wait to try other colors.\u00a0 Maybe orange or even multi-colors.\u00a0 The choices are endless!\r\n\r\n\n\n \t
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