Cats are by nature dangerous predators that have their own needs and habits. Do not be surprised if one day your pet will take up the couch or new wallpaper with force in order to realize its natural instincts.
Instructions
Step 1
This can happen for completely different reasons. First, in this way, the animal tries to mark its territory, leaving marks and a personal smell, warning possible strangers. Secondly, when a pet tears down furniture, he grinds off the keratinized areas of the claws, making his "manicure" perfect. Of course, do not forget about stress, in which case the cat simply has an urgent need to “let off steam” on the nearest couch.
Step 2
Of course, this is not easier for the owners, sometimes to the point that they are simply trying to get rid of the naughty pet. But is it worth solving the issue so radically? After all, you can try to wean him from this addiction with the help of specialized devices.
Step 3
First of all, you should get a scratching post. It is a wooden base wrapped with a rigid twine or cloth. To show the animal how it works, it is necessary to run its paw along the scratching post several times. Install this structure in the place where it will often catch the eye of the cat. Most pets are happy to switch to a new toy and completely forget about the master's sofa.
Step 4
If the scratching post did not make an impression on the cat, in this case, you can use special overlays-caps that are glued to the pet's claws using veterinarian glue. Of course, this method is time consuming, since these linings should be changed every two to three weeks. At the same time, after removing them, you need to file the grown cat's claws, and only after that, glue these caps again.
Step 5
There are also sprays that are designed to scare cats away from a specific location using scent. It is believed that if you spray the required area with this spray, the cat will find its smell disgusting, and it will stop coming to this place. In reality, more often than not, cats return to their previous business as soon as this scent wears off. But it's worth a try.
Step 6
Some wearers prefer a less humane method such as onychectomy, a surgery to remove the nails along with the last phalanx of the toe. This operation is popularly called "soft paws". Of course, after this manipulation, the sofas will remain safe and sound, but it is worth remembering that it is carried out under general anesthesia, which the animals do not tolerate well. In the future, the cat may experience a lack of coordination, problems with the spine, some animals are no longer able to jump onto a chair or sofa, because they have nothing to catch on to it.
Step 7
To avoid similar problems, it is worth, even before the pet appears in the house, to think over all the nuances of his upbringing regarding the damage to furniture. And when all the factors are taken into account, the purring lump will bring only joy to its owners and will not bring any trouble at all.
