What should you do if your cat scratches the sofa and is too annoyed?
Everyone knows that cats like to scratch objects, such as scratching sofas or furniture. Cats are sharpening their claws. The claws are the cat’s instinct and cannot be changed. So what should we do if a cat scratches our furniture? Let me give you some instructions from the master.
This is also a very troublesome thing. As a cat owner, you must first respect the cat's nature, and you may want to take some measures to help the cat live more harmoniously at home.
Get rid of the bad habit of cats scratching the sofa.
- Trim your cat’s nails regularly. The cat is probably scratching its claws on the sofa. Regular pruning can reduce the damage caused by cats to furniture and will not scratch people.
- Prepare some places where cats can scratch. This is the most important principle. Since a cat's nature cannot be changed, prevent the cat from scratching in one place and give the cat another place to grind its claws. This is very important!
You might as well prepare a grinding board for it (preferably natural materials, such as hemp rope, wood) and fix it vertically, and then train the cat to grind its claws there. If necessary, some catnip can be used to attract the cat's old grinding claws. Catnip scrapers are also sold in the market, and most cats love to use them. In addition, some straw mats made of natural materials are also a favorite of some cats. Some cats will grind their claws down voluntarily.
- Prepare a water gun and train it not to grab the sofa. The cat was frightened by the sudden "surprise attack". When the cat is ready to grab the couch, he can "nag" him with a water gun. Cats will run away in fear. Repeating this method often can cause the cat to have a conditioned reflex: removing the sofa and sharpening its claws = suddenly attacking an unknown object, and the cat will naturally abandon the sofa. This law changed the bad habit of a cat that had been grinding its claws for seven years. After moving, the sofa was finally safe. The spray from the water gun is not harmful to cats, but only serves as a warning. However, it should be noted that water should not be pumped into the cat's ears.
- Spray lemon water on its favorite sofa. Cats don’t like the taste of lemon water, and cats are also annoyed by orange peel water. Other flavors that are not popular with cats include Roman Flower Dew Drops and Breeze Oil. Cats grind their claws away when you smell them.
A little skill in solving problems.
- While providing gripping positions, double-sided tape is applied to all parts of the sofa that cats like to grip. Cats don't like the sticky feel.
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A simple way: put a thick magazine on the sofa. When the cat grabbed the sofa, he suddenly slapped the sofa with the magazine, and then patted it in front of the sofa. It will scare you away immediately, and it can be effective after repeated use
It is very necessary to grind the claws of pet cats. Cat lovers should trim the claws of their own cats.You should be careful not to cut the cat's nails, otherwise the cat will never let its nails be cut.</p> </p>