2006-07-30 06:22:47 · 11 answers · asked by kitchenmanager7 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
does it work... if not just let the cat have it and get another one
2006-07-30 06:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by ~*~ Stormy Weather~*~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a scratch mat for your cat. Walmart sells a scratch mat called Super Scratcher. It comes with catnip that you work into the grooves of the mat. The smallest one is about 5 dollars. The larger one is a little over 9 dollars.
My little kitten used to scratch my living room and dining room chairs to sharpen his claws. Now, he uses the scratch mat every day. Just "train" your cat to use the new scratching mat. Every time you catch him trying to scratch your rug, just tell him "no", pick him up and take him to the new scratching mat. Don't press his paws to extend his claws and make him scratch the new mat....he'll eventually learn on his own. Also...you might want to try playing with a string or toy and running it across the mat. Normally, when cats play, they extend their claws a bit. So, your cat will "dig in" after the toy when it's over the mat. Your cat will eventually become used to the texture and begin sharpening it's claws.
Are you using the no stay spray every day? Most sprays suggest that you use it every day b/c it only lasts 12 to 24 hours anyway. So, if you're using it every other day instead of everyday, this may be why your cat is still using your throw rug as a scratching mat.
Also, try keeping a spray bottle full of water. This way, when you catch your cat in the act, just squirt a little water on it. Most cats don't like water, and this may also train your cat to stay away from the rug.
Good luck!!
2006-07-30 14:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats did that to my new wallpaper. We have found that the easiest and best thing to do is get them a cardboard scratching board that has catnip on it. We use EXTRA catnip and our 2 cats scratch the heck out of it. PETsMART has a catnip four pack that has all the essentials for $9.99. This will attract the cats to the scratchboard and away from the rug, new wallpaper, furniture and anything else they decide to scratch the heck out of.
Go to www.petsmart.com and search scratchboards. GOOD LUCK!
2006-07-30 13:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by snowqueen_icefairy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peppermint oil-- cats HATE the smell of peppermint oil. You can get it at health food stores and I use it around my plants to keep my cat away. Don't see why you couldn't use it on a rug. Just test first to see if the spot that will be there shows and bothers you.
2006-07-30 13:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by madamesophia1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy one of those cardboard scratchers that they sell in most any store. My cats love them. And you can add catnip to them. Then put away you throw rug until kitty gets use to using the new scratcher.
2006-07-30 13:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by theoriginalquestmaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the cat a scratching post and when you see it on your rug scratching make a psst noise firmly asnd loudly.
2006-07-30 14:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by Ch33rl3ad3r x3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy it a scraching pole and put cat nip on it and put it in front of the cat.
2006-07-30 16:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirt gun of water blast it when it starts scratching it will stop soon after.
2006-07-30 13:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a squirt gun and squirt her every time she gets on the rug.
She'll stop soon.
Much Love!!
2006-07-30 13:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a rolled up newspaper and beat its rear end when it starts scratching it
2006-07-30 13:27:14 · answer #10 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋