We've read all about them, and they're MUCH, much better than declawing! We actually have the *clear* ones on Amber right now. This was actually sort of a last-resort, we tried putting the scratching post in front of her and everything, but she kept using her claws for unnecessary reasons. We decided to expirement with the soft claws, and it's working out great so far. They don't bother her AT ALL, she got used to them being on within an hour. They aren't inhumane either, they dissolve and fall off within 6 to 8 weeks.

She can still naturally retract and extend her claws, she just can't do nearly as much damage to us and the furniture (: