2006-07-27 12:28:17 · 10 answers · asked by Squarehead 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Please don't declaw...it is painful and non-reversable. Especially if the cat is let outside even occasionally, it may suffer serious injury if it encounters an agressive animal. Train your cat with a squirt bottle, like the other answerer suggested, or for an immedialte solution, use nail caps available at most pet stores and online at www.softpaws.com . i have nailcaps on my kitty for exactly that reason and she doesnt even notice them. i like softpaws because they come in designer colors and they fit her well. you can even get her nails capped at the vet or by a groomer, if you would prefer not to do it yourself. Good luck!
2006-07-27 12:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by jennysweetheat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats scratch as a way of marking their territory. This is reasonable for outdoor cats but is an unending source of frustration for owners of indoor cats. Other people who have answered have suggested getting your cat declawed. This may be a course of last resort but should not be considered if you have more than one housepet or if yours is an outdoor cat.
Cats do not understand punishment per se (ie taking away a treat or a favoured cat toy) and cannot respond to reason; however, they do not like loud or sudden noises either. Using the water squirt is a good trick but so is what is called a magazine toss. Take a newspaper or magazine or any nonbreakable object (ie a book or a shoe), and toss it towards the cat so that it lands beside him (do not ever hit a cat - that's abuse!!). Make sure your cat does not see you or else the effect is lost. Then, after you toss the magazine and your cat elicits the startle reflex and scampers away say "no" in a firm but simple way. If you keep that up, your cat will eventually come to associate scratching the window screen with an unpleasant event.
The problem gets trickier if your cat is allowed access to the window screen when there is nobody else at home. When everyone is going out, lock your cat in a separate room where he has ready access to the litterbox, his food and (more importantly) his water dish.
2006-07-31 08:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay first, get a spray bottle full of water. When you see the cat going to start on the screens again, Spray her! It will only work if you do it every time. When the cat sees it she will be scared of the bottle. So i suggest putting the bottle near the screen. But not in reach of were the cat can become friends with it. Put it on a ledge next to the screen, he will see it and be afraid of it. Hope that helps!
2016-03-27 02:40:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Declaw him if he is an indoor cat. Maybe just declaw the front two paws? Or close your windows so he can't get to your screen.
2006-07-27 12:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirt he/she with a water bottle every time you catch them in the act. Getting a scratch post most likely will not solve your problem.
2006-07-27 14:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by SHANNON G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it declawed. That's your best bet and probably cheapest if you are going to have to keep replacing screen doors if you don't.
2006-07-27 12:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by Tara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleach or ammonia sprayed on your screen might help you
2006-07-27 17:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by jane_run_run 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
punish it everytime it does it (squriting it with water is best)
2006-07-27 12:31:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it a kissie
2006-07-27 12:41:37 · answer #9 · answered by Whorey McBonerkitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
declaw him/her.
2006-07-27 12:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by Tallie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋