my cat is out of control!?

Question

i have 2 cats well ones about 1 year old and the other is about 4 years old well the older one i have no problems with except the fact that she doesnt like people i can deal with that but he is a very good cat now the other one is too until i leave she tears up everything like my chair my rug uhggg my rug is soo torn up on the one side my bed she claws at the bed on the sides until all of the material is coming out if i see her doing i do stop her but other then that i cant she has to be in my room though she isnt allowed in any other part of the house and she is already use to my room so moving here is out of the question can anyone please help me

Answer 1

She is bored. Cats tear things up by playing with them if they were not meant for a cat to play with. Why have a cat that is only allowed in one room of the house? She would have more room to roam in if you allowed her out in the rest of the house. scratching the corners of the bed is how she is sharpening her claws. get her a scratching pad with cat nip in it from walmart and put it near the corner of the bed she is scratching at and she will smell the cat nip and go for the scratching pad instead of the bed.

Answer 2

Maybe start trimming her claws? I trimmed my old cat's claws once every two weeks, and my kitten's every five days (since they seem to be growing faster). You can buy a nail clipper for cat claws at a pet store. Basically, you just hold the cat's paw, and press down, until the claw pops out. Then you carefully trim the white part NOT the pink! The pink part is actually live tissue, and will hurt your cat if you nick it. If your cat has dark claws, you have to be even more careful, because you can't see the quick (the pink part inside). In that case, just take off the very, very tip (and you'll probably have to do this more often).

The other thing to do is punish the cat for scratching the rugs, or the bed or the sofa, etc. Get a spritz bottle from the dollar store (usually in the hair care section or the cleaning section) and fill it with water. Keep a couple around the house, and when kitty scratches something she shouldn't, give her a few squirts while loudly yelling "NO!" You can't punish her for things that she does when you're not around, but do it consistantly for things she does in front of you.

You're also going to have to get a scratching post and praise the cat A LOT for using it. For the first little while, put treats around it and on it, and pet kitty when she stands near it, so she gets the idea that the scratching post is a good thing. Then you can start using a toy to get her to use her claws on the post, and then you praise her some more and reward her with treats.

This is a really, really slow process, but it's worth it in the end. Just be patient and reward good behavior.

Good luck!

Answer 3

They now have caps that you can apply to your cats claws. They sell them at pet stores too. Also, most vets offer this too. They put them on and usually they're redone about every 6-8 weeks. It's actually something I thought about doing with my cat (who passed away several years ago from a bad heart). It's a non-invasive procedure, and much more humane than declawing. I used to get my cats declawed, until I did some research on the actual procedure online. I'd never have another cat declawed...ever. It's not worth putting them through. One way to describe declawing...imagine having your fingers removed at the knuckle. How nice would it be? Not very, right. I think the caps are a great alternative...the cat still has what Mother Nature gave her and you don't have torn up belongings. It's a great compromise.

Answer 4

Nail clippers. Clip the cats nails. Be very careful not to cut too low or else the cat will bleed. In addition, there are little rubber nails that can be glued on to stop the tearing up/scratching. Buy a scratching post. Declawing should only be done if you feel that you must get rid of the cat, I personally don't recommend, but I suppose it's a hell of a lot better than some alternatives.

Answer 5

There is a spray that is sold at Petsmart for like 6.00 called SprayGuard. It has a deterrent that cats don't like. When sprayed on furniture it will get them away from anything you don't want hashed. It you have a scratching post too, they also sell catnip spray. Douse the post with it and your cat will never leave. Declawing is not really an option if it is an outdoor cat.

Answer 6

The cats do this when you are gone? Maybe they are lonely or bored. Do they have toys and a good scratching post? Do they have a carpet covered object that is their own?
If you are patient, they will settle down in a few years. My cats got less playful as they got older.

Answer 7

Even though the older cat might act like the boss, the younger cat may have a dominating personality. They mark their territory with their paws too. You can try clipping its nails and all the other good stuff that was suggested here. The reason the cat is doing this is to try to make it smell more like its house than the other cat. I hope things get better.

Answer 8

a year old cat is still pretty much a kitten mentality..i know i have a male and hes a year old..and well..he's pretty good..but there are certain times of the day and night where he gets a lil crazy....i am currently looking into gettin him declawed because he is an indoor cat and its worth saving your sanity!

Answer 9

Wow....maybe one cat is jealous of the other. Did you give them a cat-tree where they can claw? Is the environment stressing it out?

Answer 10

My cat has a special scratching post. He only scratches on that post.

Is your cat neutered/spayed? They get wild when not fixed.

If you have a wildcat you cannot tame them.

Put it outside.