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Trim your cat’s nail
Note: If you do not regularly trim your cat’s nails or if your cat is
not accustomed to having its paws handled, it may be reluctant to
let you do so at first. This is natural and may be overcome easily
by taking 5 to 10 minutes daily for several days to gently massage
your cat’s feet with your fingers. It’s also helpful to have someone
restrain your cat to free both your hands to work. Kittens under three months do not require nail trimming.

 
For best results, make sure your cat’s nails are clean and free from dust or grit before you begin.
If necessary, clean with a cotton swab lightly moistened with alcohol.
With a pair of pet nail clippers, trim only the narrow tip of the cat’s nails
Caution: Trimming too short reduces the surface area required for proper adhesion and may
cause slight bleeding. If nail bleeds, wait until bleeding stops before applying nail cap. Do not apply
cap to a bleeding nail. Soft Claws will help protect a sensitive nail from further irritation.
 

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Apply adhesive to caps
Select nail cap sizes that will cover the entire nail.
Kitten size caps may be too long for some nails. These can be trimmed back from the open end
with your nail trimmers for a custom fit.
Remove adhesive tube cap and cut off tip. Attach applicator to tip. Insert nozzle completely into
nail cap and fill 1/3 of cap with adhesive—do not overfill. Lightly squeeze nail cap to circulate
adhesive. Before beginning application, fill all 10 caps with adhesive.

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Apply caps to nails

Extend cat’s nail by grasping paw between thumb and forefinger
and gently push nail forward from the top until fully exposed.
Slide cap fully onto nail. After all caps are applied, observe cat for at least five
minutes to make sure nail caps are secure and that the cat does not attempt
to remove them.

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Nail cap training

Nail caps may fall off during initial training phase. Cats will attempt to chew the nail caps
off until they adjust to them. This is a normal training behavior. Replace nail caps as necessary.
A healthy cat will shed its nails every 4 to 8 weeks. Replace nail caps as required. There are
medical exceptions where the nails do not properly shed. This condition requires the nails to
be trimmed every 8 weeks to avoid overgrown nails.

Adhesive Precautions

The special adhesive contains Cyanoacrylate Ester, which is an eye irritant and bonds skin in seconds.
 
Read cautions on adhesive tube.Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of eye or mouth contact, hold eyelids or mouth open and flush with water only for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately. • Bits of hardened adhesive can irritate the eye like sand grains. The affected eye should be checked by a physician.If fingers become bonded, soak the contact area in nail polish remover (acetone solvent) and slowly pry skin apart. If bonded skin does not separate, continue soaking and try prying skin apart again.
 
Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Use with adequate ventilation.Do not allow the pet to lick or eat the wet adhesive.
 
Keep adhesive tube out of reach of children and pets.Should any side effects occur from the use of the special adhesive, discontinue use and contact your veterinarian.
 
Protect all surfaces from wet adhesive drippings with a covering.Avoid getting any adhesive on clothing or furniture. The adhesive may cause discoloration of fabrics.
Point adhesive tube away from face when opening.