http://spuk.com/  Has any one used these ?

They are supposed to stop your dog / cats claws scratching your furniture etc.

What do you think ? Do they work or are they just another fashion thing ?

I do not use them just came across site selling them and thought I would see what you all think.

My son and partner are using them for their kittens. Never imagined there was such a thing before.  They just got their new leather sofa so they want to keep it scratch free.  They work quite well but they do come off again.  I couldn't see a price for them on that page though.  Certainly stops the pain when they try and climb one's leg!!

no offence to your son or anybody else that uses them but i just think that is totaly wrong!! what if a cat gets chased by a dog and needs to climb up a fence/tree to get away from them??? i could never do that to my cat its taking away thier defences!!

I wouldnt personally use them, my siamese and siamese x both use the scratch posts (and my sisal rug and the old kitchen table lol) but weve always shooed them away from anything we didnt want them scratching. As such they dont bother with sofas etc.

If people are using them then its should only really be for house cats. As mentioned already, if they are outside and need to defend themselves or run up a tree to escape a rival cat or a dog then they cant.

I cant imagine a cat being too chuffed with them either, I should imagine they try and get them off. I noticed the doggy version too, cant say I see the point of them either! Clip the nails short, walk them on hard surfaces etc.

The kittens haven't been outside yet - they will be spayed first.  They have scratch posts and things galore but kitties prefer the new leather sofa.  When they are there they can try to stop them but when they are out then the cats have free for all.  The only downside I can see is that they need to scratch and wear them down because they continually grow.  Personally I would never have a leather sofa with animals and children who will jump all over it anyway.  I think one has to get used to the 'distressed look'. 

> I think one has to get used to the 'distressed look'.

Hehe yeah I know what you mean :-D

> Personally I would never have a leather sofa with animals and children who will jump all over it anyway.  I think one has to get used to the 'distressed look'.

ceejay, I am the total opposite.  I would never have anything but leather for as long as I have animals as I find it doesn't look as grubby as quickly as fabric.  I have a leather sofa that has had multiple dogs leaping on it and it is approx 8 years old but still looks in great condition.

> it is approx 8 years old but still looks in great condition.

My last one lasted nearly 25 years before the colour started to wear where peoples legs rubbed at the front.  I think if you buy the correct quality you can do no better with pets.

I too have a leather sofa it wasnt the kids abd animals that did for it just old fashioned wear and tear. Better tell me where you got yours cheeky chow mine is only 5yrs old and looking frazzlesed despite all my efforts Sorry bit off topic.

and Isabel

Like I said mine was bought 25 years ago.  I still have one of the chairs in the kitchen.  It was made by an Italian company Stila but I could not find them anywhere only the make up company which I don't think is the same thing :-D  I now have a Tedrad suite but so far I am not as impressed and I don't think it is going to last quite that long but not bad all the same. 

Ceejay
Can the claws retract back when they have them on ? and do they try and chew them off ?

Also do you think they would stop dogs sliding on laminate flooring ?

Oh can you get them for dogs too?  Thought that you could use a paw wax for slippery floors although it sounds rather labour intensive.  Asked my daughter-not-in-law (well writing my son's partner gets so long winded)  today.  One kitten is always chewing hers off.   Otherwise they just fall off naturally after a while.  I think the claws seem quite normal - doesn't seem to interfere with retraction.  They also manage to clamber everywhere in the house in spite of them.