so i read on the internet that when a cat claw's something they are doing it to mark it as there own but why not rub it. i mean, rubbing doesn't destroy the furniture.
2007-04-13 12:25:11 · 10 answers · asked by i'm addicted to yahoo answer 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
to the first answer we have a scratching post.
2007-04-13 12:49:47 · update #1
Fiction!!!!! clawing is to sharpen their claws. a "rub" is when the scent glands on their head and base of their tail rub off on the item being rubbed to create a smell only animals can smell.
2007-04-13 12:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Da Mooster 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It also feels good for their claws and they think it is sharpening them... trim their claws often, this reduces them clawing (HOWEVER NEVER cut into the pink vein inside the nail. they can bleed and it is painful and the cat remembers this and will be harder to clip its nails next time). You can also buy plastic caps that glue on top of their claws and usually stay for two weeks at a time, these reduce the damage from scratching.
You should also buy a scratching post treated with catnip.. this will attract them to the post over the furniture.
To treat the areas they DO scratch and arnt wanted use either animal friendly repellent, to completely keep them away from the area, or use a laminated poster or other hard, slick surface they cant dig into and put this over the area they scratch, they cant get the sensation they want and should stop scratching the area.
2007-04-13 19:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by neonorangcrayola 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats claw at objects for many reasons. The 2 most common are:
1. They have scent glands in their paws, so they are marking their territory. The scent doesn't last very long, so they spend plenty of time re-marking the same objects.
2. Their nails grow from the inside out. They need to shed the outer lining occasionally to make room for new growth. It also sharpens and maintains the claws at the same time.
2007-04-13 22:57:24 · answer #3 · answered by J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are doing it to mark there territory. the cat has scent glands on the claws area. the only thing i can hint at for you if you want to save furniture is try some double sided tape on the edges where they claw and leave it there for awhile they dont like sticky and will stop clawing after a couple of tries. you can get special stuff at the pet supply store or get the extra wide from the office supply store. it stopped my cat from doing it.
2007-04-13 22:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by fuzzyfellonmt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When cat claw some thing they are sharping there claws and yes you right when they rub up against you they are marking ownership. When they bit you lite on the hand they are tasting were you have been that day ( say you were with another pet or was doing some gardening) and with whom you were with .
2007-04-13 19:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by kathleen c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When cats are scratching, they are honing their claws...
Get them a scratching post...they need to be able to scratch something to get the outer layer off their claws...
2007-04-13 19:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by Catlover 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they are 'marking' something when they claw at it. But more often they are exercising their front legs and perhaps trying to get rid of the extra sheathing on their nails.
2007-04-13 19:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when a cat claws something, it for their nails, if they don't scratch something there nails start hurting.
2007-04-13 21:55:31 · answer #8 · answered by karen m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are so interested in cats..
Mind you there are lots of interesting articles too.
Why not go to googles and type in your cats' questions.
you will be amazied to what you can find...
Good luck..!!!
2007-04-13 19:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by Kiki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats have claws so they should use them ! they dont know what its for ! so dont get mad at them , train them!
2007-04-13 19:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋