

During these attempts we shared stories about what a wing nut Lucy was. We shaved her foot, and in between the pads, and after no less than 30 attempts, we finally got a somewhat decent print. (These are kind of rare, hence why I wanted an ink print.) He feet were disfigured and she had horns on her pads. Why it was funny my cat had a botched declawing BEFORE we adopted her. We felt enough was enough and let her go with a little dignity. It was actually funny, and a warm welcome from 6 weeks of heart ache watching her deteriorate and bounce back a little, only to deteriorate even further.

When it came time to put my own cat down, I asked my coworker to get the ink pad because it would be easier to make a tattoo from an ink picture, than from a clay impression. Our standard after care includes a clay impression in your pet’s paw. Pop over and check out my Pet Inkless Print Kit page for more useful info and a fantastic instruction video.I work for a vet that will do this (ink prints) if you ask. FEATURES: User Friendly Suitable for all Cats & Dogs Ensures that Pets Paws never touches the ink.
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I hope you’ve found my top tips on how to do a pet paw print, really useful. So you need a fresh coating of the wipe on the paw before every print, so that they all appear nice and dark. The magic works as a reaction between the inkless wipe and the specially coated paper. When using the pet inkless print kit – always wipe your pet’s paw again before every print. But just do one print – follow the steps above with your wipe – and then do another print later Just press firmly and give it a little roll from side to side if possible. You only need to press the paw down for a second. for pets that aren’t keen on being held or made to do things they don’t like – don’t worry – the printing process is very quick. As long as the wipe hasn’t dried out, been licked or chewed … keep it as airtight as possible – and it should last well for another go later.ģ. Fold over and tape up the top and wrap it in some cling wrap to keep it airtight. if you’ve opened the wipe and your pet isn’t co-operating, you can fold up the wipe and put it back in the foil sachet. Over time they’ll become more familiar with the process and go along with it more easily.Ģ. don’t get frustrated with your pet if it isn’t playing ball! Keep the practice sessions short and reward your pet with a treat when they get it right. So, some important things to remember are:ġ. Some people are worried that their pet – especially cats – won’t let them do a paw print. If you follow the steps above and use one of my Inkless Print Kits you should get some really successful prints. What if my pet won’t let me do the paw print? Only open the kit when you’re well practiced and you know what you’re doing! It will also ensure that you don’t waste your inkless wipe and paper.


Practicing will make you much more confident about doing your pet paw print. If your pet is a bit uncertain about the whole process, you could try doing it while they’re asleep. – sit your pet on the floor – you could put the paper on the floor, or a book/clip board may be more portableīy practicing, you’ll work out the best position for all of you to be in and you’ll also get your pet used to the feeling and process of having their paw print done. – put your pet on your lap – you’ll need to put the paper on a firm surface like a book or clip board – sitting your pet on a table top – you’ll have a nice firm surface to put the printing paper on (as in my video) This will depend on the size and temperament of your pet. Find the position that you, your helper and your pet find most comfortable. Before you open your pet inkless print kit practice doing the paw print with your pet.
