I like these cat claw caps better than Soft Claws, which were the original claw caps.Soft Paws have ridges inside that are supposed to make them stay on longer. But that doesn't work with my cat. She starts in immediately, trying to work them off and it generally takes her about a week to do so. The instructions on all claw caps say that cats will get used to them and leave them alone but that has never been true with any cats I have had to use these with over the past 20+ years or so.Kitty Caps cost about half as much as Soft Paws and work better for my cat. They're softer, so they're easier to apply. Their sizing is a little different than Soft Paws too, and the Large Kitty Caps fit my cat perfectly, except for the small toe claws. For those, I buy one size smaller. Some people may prefer the Soft Paws, if price isn't a real breaker.I've read where people claim claw caps are cruel for cats. No, they are not. This is a measure that could keep people from getting rid of destructive cats. My cat has tons of toys, a huge cat tree, gobs of play time, full run of a two story house, a dog to annoy, cat tunnels, beds high and low, and several types of cat scratching things— flat, vertical, cardboard, sisal, & carpet— she prefers the stairs & ignores the others. Spray-on deterrents, anti-scratch tape, motion-activated air-sprayers don't work. Claw Caps work. Putting them on used to annoy her, but now— she sits quietly and inspects them afterwards, then goes on with her life. She never chews them around me, but when she gets one off, she leaves it where I can find it.Claw caps do Not prevent claws from retracting. Claws do not recede into the toes. That is a complete misunderstand of how cat claws work. If you use the right size claw cap and apply them correctly, the cats *do* get used to them and walk naturally. They will even claw with them on but the clawing doesn't destroy anything.Claw caps do Not prevent claw growth. Claws grow the same as they would without claw caps. If a cap stays on longer than 4 or 5 weeks, it should be removed and replaced with a new one. We don't have that problem. The longest our cat has let one stay on is 3 weeks.Claw caps should never be used on cats who are allowed outside; they need to be able to defend themselves. But IMO, cats should never be allowed to roam feely outside unless they are in an enclosed space from which they cannot escape.Declawing cats is cruel & most vets will no longer do it. Try claw caps instead.