Which product is the best to prevent cats from clawing your furniture?

Answer 1

Put scratching posts near your furniture and teach the cats to scratch the post and not your furinture. Since cats don't always listen, get soft paws nail caps. They work great! They might also be sold under the name soft claws but they are exactly the same. If you get them from the link below, you won't have to pay for shipping and right now they are on sale. They have a variety of colors to choose from.

Answer 2

Well, you could go to a home improvement store and put double-sided tape where the cats tend to scratch. Most cats do not like the sticky feeling on their paws. Make sure you have enough scratching posts for them to use. You should have a small variety of posts ranging from wood, to carpet and even some cats like the cardboard ones. Or, you could use Soft Paws instead of de-clawing your cat. Go to www.softpaws.com and do some research about them. It's a great alternative to de-clawing! Good Luck!

Answer 3

Don't declaw them if you can possibly help it. That's the equivalent of cutting your fingers off.

Get a scratching post or two, and get different kinds. We have one covered in carpet, and another one wrapped with rope. Both get used, but they really like the rope one. I've replaced the rope twice now.

Teach them to use the posts. I rubbed some dry catnip into both posts, and they got the idea really quickly. Do this 2-3 times a week at first, and then taper off as they start using the post more routinely.

Answer 4

You should buy a scratching post, they are available pretty much at every pet store. I have one for my cats and they never scratch the furniture.

Never de-claw cats!! It is like cutting off half of your finger. They need their claws! A scratching post is an easy solution.

Answer 5

Cats hate the smell of ammonia. Just rub a little around the wood legs of furniture. Cats will avoid that area.

Answer 6

For the best results, you'll need a combination of things. The first two are basic necessities and very effective. The other options offer additional help:

1) Put double-sided sticky tape or contact paper with the sticky side out on the areas of furniture your cat may be tempted to claw.

2) Provide your cats with appropriate scratching posts - posts need to be at least 28" tall, very sturdy (so the cats can dig into them to stretch), and covered in a rough fabric that the cats can dig their claws into, such as sisal or carpet backing. It's also a good idea to offer at least one horizontal scratching option as well: a heavy sisal mat, a log with the bark still on, or a cardboard scratcher from the store are good horizontal options. Place the posts near where your cat may be tempted to scratch, and near where your cat naps. Please see http://www.catscratching.com for more information. Using the type of posts a cat likes and putting them in a good location is vital for successful cat training - my cats, who used to be avid furniture destroyers, stopped relatively quickly once I provided them with a couple of good quality posts.

3) Trim your cat's nails - see this link for instructions:
http://www.catscratching.com/#trimming
That will reduce any accidental (or intentional) damage your cat may do, preventing snags in your furniture fabric from cats jumping on & off the furniture. I do this now even though my cats no longer scratch the furniture - as your cats age and become less active, you'll need to keep an eye on their nails to make sure they don't grow too long.

4) Some cats scratch to mark their territory. To prevent territorial scratching, you can get Feliway spray from your vet, a pet store, or online and spray it on the surfaces your cat is scratching.

5) If your cat is a determined scratcher, you may want to try soft paws nail caps, found at http://www.softpaws.com or in pet supply stores. If you aren't used to handling your cat's paws, you can have a vet or groomer apply them for you & show you how to do it. If the cat tries to remove them with its teeth, just replace any that get pulled off and put a dab of bitter apple on the caps to discourage chewing, and distract your cat with play, pets, or food while the glue dries.

6) You may also want to try a deterrent such as this: http://www.ssscat.com , also found in pet supply stores
to keep the cats away from areas of the furniture they're particularly drawn to scratch.

Above all, please don't declaw! Please see these links, written by vets, for detailed information about what declawing surgery actually is, and why it's such a bad idea. http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=002
http://www.declawing.com/

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

Hola

The best thing to do is to get rid of your furniture
and sit and sleep on the floor. LOL....

Answer 8

De-claw them, that's the best possible option. Or you could get a scratch-post, but im not promising that the will leave your furniture alone.

Answer 9

I bought an antique amoure and told my Stimpy she'd be in big trouble if she scrated it; suprisingly it worked. However, speak sharply as there is NOTHING I know of to prevent scratching. Luck from Brian&Stimpy...

Answer 10

You should get a scratching post they are great for kittens!