The feline family often annoys the owners with "bad" habits, one of which is sharpening claws on furniture. First of all, you need to understand the motives for this behavior of your pet in order to develop an effective plan of action!
Instructions
Step 1
If you want to show the cat who is the owner of the house, prove to him that the apartment is your territory. To do this, lie in wait for him at the scene of the "crime" and slap your fingers on his face until he is forced to "surrender positions", hissing from impotence. Remember, the easiest way to wean a cat from tearing up furniture is when he is still small and amenable to education.
Step 2
Purchase a special scratching post in the network of pet stores (preferably a vertical one, since the cat can just play around with hanging ones), splash boxes. For effective use of such items, ensure that they are within the "reach" of the cat's claws. Additionally, apply a few drops of valerian or commercially available catnip to the scratching post.
Step 3
Establish a trusting, friendly relationship with the animal. If curiosity arises on his part, directed to the object for sharpening the claws you offer, stroke the cat and scratch it with the claws on the scratching post, not pressing hard on the paws (to avoid injury).
Step 4
Give the cat for "reprisal" old furniture (a chair or a seat from it), a fleecy rug, perhaps you will be able to wean the cat from tearing furniture. Otherwise, treat the "chosen" furniture with the smell of citrus - such a smell seems to be very unpleasant for the feline family.
Step 5
Trim your nails regularly with a special tool. Do not forget that the blood vessels touch the middle of the claws. In addition, do not use ordinary scissors for cutting - without special training and practice, you can harm the animal.
Step 6
Praise the cat more often, caress, and the animal will surely understand what you want. Remember that the complete deprivation of the cat "scratches" can cost him his life!
