Tab Buddies
Sneaky Black Cat Tab Buddy XL
Sneaky Black Cat Tab Buddy XL
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Open Canned Food Tabs Without the Strain
Say goodbye to sore fingers, broken nails, and joint pain. The Tab Buddy XL is a simple but powerful tool designed to make opening canned food tabs effortless — perfect for fruit, soups, veggies, pet food, and more. It even works on drink cans.
Why You’ll Love It
- Assistive help where it’s needed most: Supports people with arthritis, hand weakness, tremors, or disabilities by giving leverage and control.
- Protects nails and fingertips: No more broken or chipped nails from prying tabs.
- Smooth, safe opening: Wraps fully around the can tab for a secure grip, then uses a built-in hook to peel lids back with ease.
- Always within reach: A hidden magnet keeps it on your fridge. Plus, a built-in keyring hole makes it portable with optional keychains or wrist straps.
- Cute + functional: Available in colorful designs that bring personality to your kitchen.
Details and Care
- Size: 3 1/4 in long × 1 1/4 in wide × 1/4 in thick
- Material: Eco-friendly, biodegradable plastic
- Care: Hand wash only with warm soapy water, air dry fully, store indoors to prevent fading
- Storage: Internal magnet; keep away from children and electronics
Who It’s For
- People with arthritis or conditions that impact hand mobility such as carpal tunnel, EDS, Reynaud’s, lupus, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, MD, CF, MS, Parkinson’s, and many others
- Anyone with long nails who wants to avoid chips and breaks
- Older individuals with reduced hand strength or dexterity who want to restore independence in everyday tasks
- Food service workers, volunteers, and pet owners who open lots of cans daily
- Children ages 3+ (with adult supervision) who haven’t yet developed the strength and fine motor control to open cans on their own
- Families looking for a thoughtful, accessible gift that empowers autonomy
Safety Note
The Tab Buddy XL contains a small internal magnet. Not for children under 3 years old. For children ages 3 and up, use only under adult supervision. If magnets are swallowed, seek immediate medical attention.
Our Mission
Tab Buddies is a family-run business creating cute, colorful accessibility tools that make everyday life easier. Born out of love and a need for independence, each Tab Buddy is made with care in our home workshop. Because little things can make a big difference.

Oh my gosh this little device is wonderful. I have always struggled with pull tab lids, and it seemed they were just getting harder and harder to deal with. This little buddy makes it so easy! And it's just so adorable with the little cat on it, and I love that it's magnetic, so I always know where to find it (on the side of the fridge). I plan to get these for gifts this Christmas. Just a simple, yet somehow life changing device!
So cleverr. Great little gifts.
Makes life with press on nails so much easier.
This works great. I plan on gluing a magnet on it; so I can keep it on the fridge
Simple and cleverly effective. I had thought it was only a matter of time before one of these new tab opening cans was going to slice up my hand. Especially first thing in the morning when blearily opening cat food but also soups etc. Great gadget. And extra clever to make it a refrigerator magnet so it’s always findable.