How Teach Your Cat to Stop Scratching Your Stuff?

Question

any advice guys?

Answer 1

A common misconception about cats is that they'll eventually shred everything in your home. Nothing's off-limits -- sofas, tables, woodworking, carpeting and even your draperies. But the reality behind felines and their "destructive" clawing isn't so simple. Kitty isn't intentionally trying to upset you or destroy your lovely home. She's simply performing an instinctive behavior. And, with correct guidance and proper equipment made especially to satisfy those cat-scratching urges, you can modify redirect that urge to scratch.

Cats need to scratch for various reasons. Felines must shed the sheaths of their claws so they can grow new ones. Also, they mark their territory by using scent glands on their paw pads -- done by scratching objects. Cats scratch for exercise, too, stretching their legs, feet and spine.

A variety of enticing scratching paraphernalia is available, such as vertical, horizontal and even angled posts, trees and pads. Condos (manufactured in colors to match any home décor) with several scratching surfaces, such as different textures of carpet, wooden posts and sisal rope, are especially appealing to cats. Some cats like to scratch both horizontally and vertically, so offering a scratching assortment is sure to please your puss.

The platforms on your cat trees and condos should be large enough and sturdy enough so they won't tip while kitty climbs and scratches. The different levels and perches should be staggered, creating a stair-step effect for those felines, such as elderly or arthritic cats, who aren't so agile anymore. scratching posts need to be tall enough for your cat to stand on her hind legs, anchor her claws in the post, and get a good stretch.

Placement is crucial, as well. Be sure to keep a post close to your cat's favorite sleeping spots, because she loves to stretch out and sharpen her claws as soon as she awakens from her catnap (however many times per day that may be). If there is a particular piece of furniture your cat finds irresistible, put a post in front of that spot to block her from scratching it and, once she discovers her own scratcher, slowly move to its permanent place (this may take several days). But the permanent place can't be the basement -- a scratching post is also a territory marker, and no self-respecting cat will want to mark undesirable territory.

Rubbing catnip on the posts will definitely help attract kitty. You should also encourage your cat to play at the scratching post. You may need to dangle toys around the post or manually put kitty's paws on the post and gently show her the scratching motion.

If your cat starts scratching your sofa, simply distract her and lead her over to her own enticing post. Once your cat learns that the scratching posts are her property to use as she sees fit, your furnishings, as well as your patience, will remain intact.

Answer 2

they sell these little things that fit over your cats claws, they are like rubber stoppers. It works well, you dont have to get your cat declawed, and they dont scratch up your furniture. OR....... you can make the areas they like to scratch not as enjoyable, put double sided tape on the area she likes to scratch, or when you see her on that area spray her with a squirt bottle. It will only take a few days for her to get the point. If she has nails, she will have to scratch, so dont expect her to stop tearing up your furniture if she has nothing else to shed her nails on.

Answer 3

ignore that last answer, no, no ,no cats love catnip.
Get some citronela oil, mix with water and put in spray bottle, cats hate the smell. Spray it on your furnature and your cat will stay away. Purchase a cat scratch post from a pet store.

Answer 4

get them a scratching post or u can also have them declawed but yea buy them a scratching post and in the place where the furniture is that they like to tear up post the scratching post there they will eventually get used to it, and if they keep doing it u have to be strict if em a lil wack in the butt or yell at them to get stop everytime my cats or doing something they shouldnt when i come they automatically stop

Answer 5

Give your cat something else to scratch.

I bought a cute little scratching post and my cats ignored it. They love my bulliten board. BBs are WAY cheaper than new furniture or kitty specific scratch toys.

Answer 6

I think hartz makes this stuff called Keep Off it comes in a spray can and your pets will stay off of anything you spray it on. but i warn you this stuff really stinks.

Answer 7

I have had cats my hole life and don't think there is a way. Unless you have them declawed.. But don't let them out because they can't defend themselves.

Answer 8

Get a nu cat

Answer 9

Get it declawed.

Answer 10

put catnip on it they hate it