2007-09-15 04:59:54 · 22 answers · asked by lilturtle0202 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
The best investment I ever made was a cat tree/condo. I got it for under $100 on ebay and it has 7 sisal posts that my kitties would rather scratch and climb on than anything else. You can get most any size and shape you want. Rub the post in catnip and take kitty to it everytime she claws elsewhere. Be consistent. Declawing should not be an option.
Here's link to a great cat tree manufacturer. It's lots cheaper than Petsmart.
http://www.armarkat.com/
2007-09-15 05:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is common kitten behavior and adult cats engage in it far less than kittens, so I would not put a kitten through declawing for this reason since your cat will likely outgrow it. Trim claws regularly, get a scratching post and temporarily remove things that are easy targets (like curtains made of loose, loopy fabrics). When you can't be around, confine the kitten to a room where climbing targets aren't available. Try Soft Paws - claw covers- they work for some cats and kittens.
Here is the truth about declawing - it is awful and inhumane.
2007-09-15 12:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you can try squirting her with a spray bottle of water every time she climbs where she is not allowed, and make sure you have a climbing/scratching post for her to direct her climbing to. Get some cat nip and rub it on the spot where you want her to scratch and climb and that may help keep her off your stuff...cats are pretty independent though and as soon as your gone she may just do what she chooses...another option to declawing is softpaws they are little rubber caps that are temporary and slip over the kitties claw so they cannot claw and scratch but it's a more humane way to stop the clawing. I saw them on ebay and you can go to the web page...www.softpaws.com.
2007-09-15 12:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your kitten is between 3-9 months, this is what I call the naughty age. Be patient, he will get calmer especially after neutering.
In the meantime, 1.trim his nails, 2. grab him and say No when he climbs where he should not, and put him on a straw mat that he can scratch. You can also use claw caps, www.softpaws.com, but if the problem is climbing, he will soon stop climbing with his claws, he will jump on top of things.
2007-09-15 12:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him one of those cat tree things to climb on. When he starts to climb on something else, take him over to his tree and encourage him to climb there. Praise him when he climbs in the right place. Leave a few little treats on the climber.
A squirt bottle can work well to discourage climbing in inappropriate places, but it is best if he doesn' t see where the squirt is coming from - squirt him, set the bottle down quickly, and act innocent.
2007-09-15 12:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello!
Well this may sound weird but when our kittens did that we put booties on there feet during the day! LOL! And it worked quite well actually! The the booties made it so they could not grasp it with claws! It was so funny to see them walk around with the booties on! And PLEASE do NOT declaw your cat! It is cruel and they will not be able to defend there selves!
And good luck!
2007-09-15 16:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by So not a Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try putting double sided sticky tape on the things he's clawing or climbing.
2007-09-15 12:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by lala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reward and punishment system. Sit with a spray bottle just near his favorite places to claw. Shoot him with it when he claws at something he is not suposed to, and give him treats when he sniffs and walks by.
2007-09-15 12:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by BB 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you canspray the cat with a spray bottle every time he goes to climp or scratch on furniture. Hope it hellps!
2007-09-15 13:51:32 · answer #9 · answered by fireflystar2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make some spray that you can get at pet stores but I am not sure how well that it works just discipline mostly.
2007-09-15 12:19:46 · answer #10 · answered by Kell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋