My cat is almost one year old, and I bought her a scratching post, how do I get her to use that instead of the furnature... any ideas?
2007-01-28 07:32:10 · 12 answers · asked by Wizzard 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
there's this spray that you can get at places like pet shop, pets smart, those kinds of places right? so get this stuff that cats are REALLY atracted to, its not called cat nit, its something else. its this type of spray thing. so anyways! go get that stuff, and spray it on the scratching post, and ur cat will be atractef to it! some times it takes a while for ur cats to actually NOTICE it and enjoy it, but once ur cat does, its sometimes hard to get him/her off!
~grace
p.s. GOOD LUCK! but seriously, try it! IT REALLY WORKS!!!
2007-01-31 11:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by g poo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two things you could do. Here they are:
1. Whenever she starts scratching the furniture, immediately take her over to the scratching post. This will take a while but it will work!
2. You could also rub some catnip on the scratching post. She will be able to smell it, but it may not work.
My opinion is to go with number 1.
*Hope I helped*
2007-01-28 16:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This might be worth a shot: Whenever you see her scratch at the furniture, pick her up and stick her right next to the scratching post. She should get the idea after a while. Good luck.
2007-01-28 15:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Show her how,act out the movement you want her to make,scratch the post yourself.She will soon catch on. Cats respond to stimulus / teaching.
2007-01-28 15:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Hobbes' Mom.
Also...what piece of furniture is your kitty's prefered scratching place? Place the post next to where she likes to scratch now, then when she gets accustomed to using it, gradually move it to where you'd like it.
2007-01-28 15:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
squirt her with a water spray bottle when she goes near your furniture, and show her praise and play with her while she is at the scratching post
2007-01-28 16:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by Calais 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everytime you see your cat scratchin your furniture get it and take it to the post and put its paws on it and say scratch this
2007-01-28 15:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by flirtatious155 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She Uses It Only When Your Not Watching Her.
2007-01-28 15:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rub it with catnip or take her to the post and run her paws up and down it...she'll get the hint...
2007-01-28 15:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hmm..maybe by rumbing cat nip on it...orr spraying something on the couch that smells bad for cats..?
2007-01-28 15:40:57 · answer #10 · answered by Kristen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋