It is quite difficult to wean a cat from tearing wallpaper, because this is their innate behavior. The process of scratching is both mechanical (cleaning the claws) and social (leaving the secret of the glands that are located between the claws, the cat demonstrates its confidence). To prevent the cat from ruining your wallpaper, you can follow these steps.
Instructions
Step 1
For the first time, you can cover the place of the claw point with a special material that the cat will not like. For example, netting, foil, film, or adhesive tape that will cling to the claws.
Step 2
You can also make the location disgusting to the cat. To do this, spray the walls with some kind of citrus liquid, because it is known that the smell of citrus is too harsh for the sensitive sense of smell of cats.
Step 3
You can use the punishment method. This method is to scare the cat the moment it starts scratching the wallpaper. You can clap your hands loudly or spray it with a water gun.
Step 4
There is a special attachment that will be used by the cat for the claw point. The scratching post should be placed next to the cat's favorite scratching area. If the cat once sharpened its claws in a scratching post, then the device can be gradually transferred to a place convenient for you.
Sometimes a cat may not be interested in a given device. Then you need to rub the scratching post with dried valerian root or mint.
Step 5
In the modern market for goods, you can find special devices that help fight bad habits of the cat. For example, there is the Anti-Cat spray, which consists of a motion sensor, a can of harmless liquid and a spray nozzle. When the cat approaches the device, a loud sound will be played first, and then liquid will be sprayed towards the animal.
