Some cat owners believe that the most effective way to wean their pet from scratching furniture is to simply trim their claws. This is not entirely correct, because the claw cutting procedure is quite unpleasant and even painful for animals. You can wean a cat from scratching furniture in other, more humane ways.
It is necessary
- - scratching post;
- - cat mint;
- - spray with a citrus scent;
- - a bag of spices;
- - tin or glass jar;
- - several coins;
Instructions
Step 1
To stop your cat from scratching furniture, provide it with a comfortable place for the claw point, for example, get a special post at the pet store designed for this purpose. Before you do this, observe which surfaces your pet likes to scratch the most: hard, soft, with or without corners. Such observations will help you choose the most attractive scratching post for your pet.
Step 2
Place the scratching post away from the furniture so that the cat, carried away by scratching it, does not accidentally switch to its favorite and more familiar chair or sofa.
Step 3
Your next task is to attract the cat to the scratching post by any means. Try to show your pet why a new unfamiliar object is needed, namely, pretend that you yourself sharpen your claws on a column. You can spray the scratching post with catnip, the smell of which will not leave any cat indifferent. In no case do not force your pet to scratch an object unfamiliar to her forcibly. The animal may get scared and no longer come to the scratching post at all.
Step 4
Be sure to reward good cat behavior. Praise, caress, and treat her favorite treat every time she uses the scratching post. Thus, the animal will very soon notice the relationship between the owner's affection, the tasty treat, and her good behavior.
Step 5
To stop your cat from scratching furniture, spray around your favorite sofas, armchairs, and chairs with a citrus-scented spray, or hang a pouch filled with strong-smelling spices next to the furniture. Get ready for the fact that the smell in the room will not be very pleasant, but it will scare the cat away from furniture for a long time.
Step 6
You can wean a cat from scratching furniture using another interesting, and most importantly, effective method. Take a small tin or glass jar. Throw a few coins into it and close the lid. Every time you see that your pet is scratching furniture, shake the jar of coins with force. Cats hate loud noises, so they immediately run away from the room in which they are heard.
