What can I put on it so she won't do it anymore? I have also Bought her a scratching post but she prefers the pillar.
2006-10-16 08:36:24 · 11 answers · asked by susan_112147 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
attach some burlap or cardboard to the pillar and let her use it as a scratching post. if you want a pet who will mind you, get a dog
2006-10-16 08:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by yonitan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably likes the texture of the pillar more. Some cats prefer certain items over carpet. For example, my 12 yr. old cat won't scratch the kitty condos because of the carpeting. She only likes plain wood...luckily she uses the basement wall where no one can see it :)
Try to make her a post using the same material the pillar is made of. Also, cover the pillar in aluminum foil (cats usually hate that stuff!)
2006-10-16 15:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a double-sided sticky tape at PetSmart to put on things you don't want the cat to scratch; the other suggestion of aluminum foil is also good. Scratching is an instinctive behavior so you'll need to give her something to redirect that on. She might like her scratching post more if you rub catnip on it; otherwise, try one made of the same material as your living room pillar. You should address this problem with redirection, because if you punish her for an instinctive behavior it will cause problems between you.
2006-10-16 16:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, My answer to that is use a water bottle spraying every time she does that. Cats don't like to be wet, after a while she will learn that is wrong. Does she like cat-nip? my cats goes nuts when that is put on there scatching post which is laid on the floor instead of hanging up
Good luck!!
P.S You are to be in control of your cat ,not your cat in control of what she can scratch.
Freespirit_Women,
2006-10-16 16:07:33 · answer #4 · answered by Freespirit_woman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put cat scratch post beside it with cat nip rubbed into it or put scrap of carpet round pillar
2006-10-16 20:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by teenylollypopuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that problem when my cat was a kitten. I got a 2 foot tall board (2x4) wrapped rope around it really tight and put cat nip all over it. It really worked. I have done it for other cats too.
2006-10-16 15:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by Catherine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put a straw mat on the floor. It doesn't have to be large but that stops my cats scratching other stuff. They love scratching at straw mats.
2006-10-17 08:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can buy something that goes over the cats claws so that it cant scratch things... they look like fake nails for cats and u just glue them on.my friend has them they are awesome and it does not hurt the cat!
2006-10-16 15:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by kyra120804 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had the same problem we went to the pet store and got this spray and you put on like the couch arms/legs and they wont go near it
2006-10-16 15:41:38 · answer #9 · answered by perky770 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiya ..cats dont like citrus ..i rubbed an orange onto my table legs and my cat stayed well away !! smells nice too
2006-10-16 17:07:22 · answer #10 · answered by berbut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋