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# **kitty caps**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 90% of clicks) — kitty caps doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$475K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+99.6%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**3**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**4**

**Price range**

**$6.04–$14.88**

**Returns**

**2.0%**

**Rating**

**4.2★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**24**

 ×0.30

Growth

**65**

 ×0.30

Competition

**1**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**72**

 ×0.10

Returns

**84**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +99.6% year over year.

23K12KJul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

## **Competition**

- VICTHY74% - Soft Claws23% - Purrdy Paws3% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 90% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 3 brands and 4 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**3 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**4**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![VICTHY 140pcs (14 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Covers Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61f-AGUZ1pL.jpg) [**VICTHY 140pcs (14 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Covers Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNMK9XH)

VICTHY$9.214.2★16,09047%▼falling

2
![Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Clear) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MgsnrQDFL.jpg) [**Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Clear) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006343W2)

Soft Claws$14.034.1★9,71914%▲rising

3
![VICTHY 160pcs(16 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CsFREP50L.jpg) [**VICTHY 160pcs(16 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D59SW7FX)

VICTHY$8.074.3★1,34412%▼falling

4
![VICTHY 100pcs (10 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesive Glue and Applicators (S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y27pC6oFL.jpg) [**VICTHY 100pcs (10 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesive Glue and Applicators (S)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1H8KK3)

VICTHY$6.044.1★7,07210%▲rising

5
![Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink Sparkle) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Lecx5d36L.jpg) [**Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink Sparkle) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JYDFPT0)

Soft Claws$14.884.1★9,7197%▼falling

6
![VICTHY 120pcs Cat Nail Caps | Cat Claw Caps | Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Black M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WkC4UuZSL.jpg) [**VICTHY 120pcs Cat Nail Caps | Cat Claw Caps | Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Black M)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK3CP5MB)

VICTHY$6.104.2★2705%▼falling

7
![Soft Claws Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink) - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d18D01hGL.jpg) [**Soft Claws Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink) - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00074W458)

Soft Claws$14.034.1★9,7193%▲rising

8
![Purrdy Paws 40 Pack Soft Nail Caps for Cat Claws Pink Glitter Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416x5CENtOL.jpg) [**Purrdy Paws 40 Pack Soft Nail Caps for Cat Claws Pink Glitter Small**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FEKDC50)

Purrdy Paws$12.654.3★1803%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![VICTHY 140pcs (14 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Covers Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61f-AGUZ1pL.jpg)**VICTHY 140pcs (14 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Covers Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)** VICTHY**$9.21**4.2★16,090 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNMK9XH) [![Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Clear) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MgsnrQDFL.jpg)**Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Clear) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers** Soft Claws**$14.03**4.1★9,719 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006343W2) [![VICTHY 160pcs(16 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CsFREP50L.jpg)**VICTHY 160pcs(16 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Medium)** VICTHY**$8.07**4.3★1,344 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D59SW7FX) [![VICTHY 100pcs (10 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesive Glue and Applicators (S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y27pC6oFL.jpg)**VICTHY 100pcs (10 Colors) Cat Nail Caps Cat Claw Caps Cat Nail Covers with Adhesive Glue and Applicators (S)** VICTHY**$6.04**4.1★7,072 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1H8KK3) [![Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink Sparkle) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Lecx5d36L.jpg)**Soft Claws Cat Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink Sparkle) - Made in USA - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers** Soft Claws**$14.88**4.1★9,719 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JYDFPT0) [![VICTHY 120pcs Cat Nail Caps | Cat Claw Caps | Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Black M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WkC4UuZSL.jpg)**VICTHY 120pcs Cat Nail Caps | Cat Claw Caps | Cat Nail Covers with Adhesives and Applicators (Black M)** VICTHY**$6.10**4.2★270 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK3CP5MB) [![Soft Claws Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink) - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d18D01hGL.jpg)**Soft Claws Nail Caps for Medium Cats (40 Caps Pink) - Veterinarian-Developed | Protects Furniture & Skin - Easy to Apply Long-Lasting Anti-Scratch Soft Cat Claw Covers** Soft Claws**$14.03**4.1★9,719 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00074W458) [![Purrdy Paws 40 Pack Soft Nail Caps for Cat Claws Pink Glitter Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416x5CENtOL.jpg)**Purrdy Paws 40 Pack Soft Nail Caps for Cat Claws Pink Glitter Small** Purrdy Paws**$12.65**4.3★180 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FEKDC50)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**14%

*“its so easy”*

**Color**10%

*“The colors are beautiful”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Great quality, keeps my cats from climbing walls”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Decent price”*

**Scratch Resistance**8%

*“These have solved my problem with scratched furniture”*

**Durability**8%

*“The cap stayed on there for maybe a month so it was very sturdy and durable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“everything looked at it should”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Fit perfectly”*

**Pet Friendly**7%

*“Great cat caps”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%

*“Good value and glue was very sticky”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Adhesion/Stickiness**20%

*“glue is weak”*

**Durability**13%

*“not super durable”*

**Functionality-Overall**9%

*“Doesnt work”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Impossible to Use”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“its so tiny that it cant even be used”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Cheap, not worth the few dollars”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“This product is dangerous and falsely advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Crappy product”*

**Sharpness**3%

*“Cats will attempt to sharpen their claws to remove these and eventually succeed”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“That would be so uncomfortable”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall74% - Adhesion/Stickiness8% - Functionality-Overall5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Color3% - Escape Proof2% - Ease Of Use1% - Value For Money1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Durability1%