will cutting my kitten's nails stop her from scratching the furniture?

Question

as above. will it? and if so or not, please elborate!

Answer 1

It will help. There are other things you can do to. First, she needs her own scratching materials. Buy her several kinds, cardboard, rope, carpet-style, etc. and scent them with catnip. Encourage her to play with them, and reward her whenever she does. All cats will scratch, so it's best to teach her where she can scratch and where she can't at young age.

To keep her away from the furniture, there are a few tricks. Someone mentioned double-sided tape already, there is also a spray available called no-scratch, I'm not sure how well this works, but it's worth a shot. When you're home, you can correct her with a squirt bottle any time you see her scratching furniture.

Finally, there is a product called Soft Claws available. They are soft plastic nail-shaped covers that you glue over the cats real nails. They are harmless and painless, and when the cat sheds the skin on his nails (which they do every few weeks with or without soft claws) the cover will fall off as well, and you simply trim the nail and replace the cover. I have used these on my cats for years, and they are a lifesaver! They are also not very expensive, for $20 or less you get a supply that lasts up to 6 months depending on your cat.

Here are some websites you might find helpful:

http://www.softclaws.com/

http://www.catscratching.com/

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/cat_behavior_tip_sheets/destructive_scratching/

Good luck, and enjoy your new kitty!

Answer 2

You need to use extreme caution when cutting a kittens nails. Just clip off the tips and make certain you do no cut the "quick" (the white vein-like part that you can see in the nail). Cats by nature have a need to scratch so the best solution is buying a scratching post and taking the cat there everytime it goes for your couch. I also recommend a spray bottle or squirt gun full of water. Spray the kitty lightly (don't douse it) and say "NO" firmly when it attempts to scratch anything but the post. The only way to get a cat to stop scratching furniture is time, patience and diligence unless of course you are willing to have the cat de-clawed.

Answer 3

I trim my kitty's nails every 2 weeks but that's just to make them not as sharp. She still scratches the scratching post.

All cats need at least 1 scratching post (I have 3) in an area that the cat uses - so don't be hiding the post in a far off corner, the cat won't use it!

When the cat scratches your furniture, say "no" and move her to the post, eventually she'll get the idea.

Answer 4

It's never worked for me. The only thing I've found that works is a scratching post. The ones you buy at the store are never strong enough for the kittens/cats I've had. I build them myself. All you need to do is make a strong stand out of wood. You can make it any shape you'd like. It can even be a box. But different textures around the sides and make the inside a place for her to nap. I've heard many people say to just put carpet on them all over. I disagree. If you have or have had children you'll remember that babies like different textures. It's the same for cats. The favorite box I made that was the most successful had different textures. One side was left as plain wood. (It surprised me how much she LOVED it. Another side I covered with carpet. Another side was covered with a towel. (She liked that better than the carpet.) and the fourth side had holes drilled in it with yarn and ribbons dangling. The cat I made this for wouldn't leave my couches alone until I presented her with her cat home. The few times she went to the couches I removed her and took her to her box. She learned quickly and didn't want to touch my couches again. Thank Goodness! :) Some people suggest declawing their felines. I strongly disagree. It is equivalent to cutting off your finger at the first knuckle. Not a thing I want to do to something I love. I hope you have much luck and success! Have a wonderful day and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Answer 5

earlier you even evaluate declawing, make certain you be attentive to what it comprises. (basically, they decrease off the tip knuckle of the feet, like the place your fingernal grows, that entire knuckle, and could reason distinctive matters-there's a reason declawing is BANNED aka unlawful in many international locations!) slicing the claws could inspire greater scratching as they attempt to sharpen them. Get a scratching positioned up, and coach your kitten a thank you to apply that.. compliment while she makes use of it with a comfortable voice, and clap loudly with a NO while she tries on the furniture. yet another selection is a cat claw cover you glue onto the claws, yet reckoning on how old your kitten it, it ought to not be available in the spectacular length. which includes your cat nonetheless being a kitten, coaching her to claw the spectacular places would be your maximum suitable guess. Scratching posts, toys from puppy shops with catnip meant for scratching, etc.

Answer 6

It may stop her for awhile, but as soon as she needs to resharpen her nails she will go back to it. Get her a carpet remnant the pieces of carpet that they sale at the stores. Cover it in catnip, encourage her to scratch there. Also works on Scratching poles then when she is at the furniture spritz her with water. She will learn to scratch where the catnip is and where you don't spritz her when she does it. Will be really easy to get her to do it.

Answer 7

Cats need to scratch - keep her nails trimmed, get her a post, and if that doesn't work, they sell a spray at the pet store. Cats don't like the smell and will stay away from it.

Answer 8

It will until they grow back but it will also prevent her defending herself or escaping if she is attacked by another cat or chased by a dog. Unless you keep her in the house all the time, don't do it. A few stratches in the furniture is a small price to pay to keep you cat safe.

Answer 9

no, it will make her do it more to sharpen them again all cats do it but if you like your stuff get a scratching post for her you can also get a spray bottle of water and spray her when she scratchs the furniture.

Answer 10

You'll be very lucky if she will let you do it anyway and you need to be careful so you don't cut into her flesh. And it won't stop her.

Try taping your furniture with double-sided tape. She won't like it and it will teach her not to do it without hurting her or your furniture.