he puts large and small holes in my fabric, and i get really, really mad, what can i do? plz help me.
2007-05-17 16:03:31 · 12 answers · asked by samantha_salie 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
With so many alternatives, declawing/amputating is really completely unnecessary.
Spray it with repellent citrus spray.
Cover some fabric with tinfoil or double-sided tape.
Have a can with a few pennies in it in close range, the noise is a strong deterrant.
When he scratches, pick him up and put him up on a scratching post and pet him, he'll likely start kneading, and learn that this is where he does not get reprimanded for it.
Put catnip or Valerian on the cat scratching post.
You can also spray him with a waterspray when he does scratch.
Get him a few scratching posts, or even a piece of carpeting, to scratch on instead, putting them close to the spots he scratches on.
2007-05-17 17:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats scratch by instinct, so I suggest these 2 things (that I have used with my 2 cats):
1. Have something the cat CAN scratch to lure him away from where he shouldn't be scratching. This could be anything from a cat condo to one of those toys with a scratching pad in the middle and a ball around the edge... the list goes on. Adding some catnip can really help! Also, say "good boy" and things like that when he scratches it to encourage him.
2. Get a little spray bottle, fill it with water, and squirt him when he scratches your bed. Don't hesitate. If there is one certain spot that he scratches again and again, try sitting the spray bottle right there after you've squirted him a couple of times. Eventually, he will probably get intimidated by the sight of the bottle and just seeing you holding it, about to squirt him, will be enough of a threat.
Oh, and I have not tried this, but I heard that rubbing an orange peel on the fabric helps, too. I have no idea if it actually works though.
Good luck!
2007-05-17 16:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do either or both of these: 1. Cats need to scratch because it helps to file and sharpen their nails. You need to give your cat an alternative place to scratch. I would recommend you either buy a scratching post or make one from wood and a piece of carpet. Make sure the scratching post is tall enough for the cat to scractch and even stretch their paws. 2. Go to the $ store and buy a spray bottle if you don't have one already. Fill it with water. Everytime the cat scratches the sofa, spray the cat and soon the cat will associate the spray with the sofa and will no longer scratch your sofa.
2016-05-22 01:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her a scratching post condo thing and if she's not still a kitten put some catnip on it to attract him to it (kittens don't like the smell of it but adults love it). and when he starts to scratch something else immediately take his paw and show him to scratch the post instead. If he's ENTIRELY an indor cat i recommend declawing him cuz he'll calm down a lot too. if you don't want to or can't declaw him then i think there are caps for the claws or try trimming them it might help some.
2007-05-17 18:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by snowqueen_ink726 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have a particular area where it is okay for kitty to scratch...It can be a cat tree or a small; ladder that is specifically his and for that purpose. Tell kitty *no* when he scratches inappropriately and them take him to the specific scratching area and show him that this is his area speak softly and pet him while making him move his claws in and out for the cat tree fabric
2007-05-17 16:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by chicki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should mix water and vinegar in a spray bottle and spray it in the spots that you don't want the cat to scratch and it won't ever scratch again. Don't worry you can't smell the vinegar and it doesn't stain.
2007-05-17 16:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by Veronica S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get your cat a scratching pole! it might help a bit. also, maybe spray a bit of catnip on your bed net. and, always remeber, when a cat is bad, always tap the cat on the upper nose, this way, the cat will learn its bad.
2007-05-17 16:50:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest that you buy a scratching post so that your cat can scratch something without you having to worry about coming home to broken furniture.
2007-05-17 16:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
De-claw the cat. Painless and harmless to the cat. Makes the cat painless and harmless to furniture. Also, if the cat hasn't been neutered, that helps a lot.
2007-05-17 16:13:02 · answer #9 · answered by roscoedeadbeat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shoot the cat? Not serious, have you tried getting her a scratch post? something she can attack and claw might get her away from your bed clothes.
2007-05-17 16:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by Charles V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋