How to teach a cat to scratch furniture

Covers for upholstered furniture will be a lifesaver for the hostess. Wash them in the machine instead of painstakingly removing the next stain from the upholstery. Covers come in different colors and cuts. Sold waterproof versions, models specifically for pet owners. There are a number of temporary measures to protect furniture while you're raising your pet:
– Treat sofas with a moisture-repellent, dirt-repellent spray. It won't save you from stains, but it will minimize damage. Choose these products with the composition in mind: avoid toxic substances.
– Claw mats on the sides of sofas and chairs.
– Vinyl film (PVC) to protect cabinet furniture from claws and teeth. It is a transparent flexible material that is fixed with an adhesive layer on flat and angular surfaces. The protective screen is not very noticeable in the interior.

How to teach the cat to tear the wallpaper.

Good afternoon we have two cats at home, one is constantly tearing up the wallpaper, I do not know what to do, and the scratching post is it also periodically uses, put it specifically near the place where he spoils the wallpaper, and he both begins to tear, what to do?

Smash with a slipper. No laughing. How old is the cat? As an adult got to you? What is his personality? What are the inhibitions for him? How do you punish it and how does it react?

Stabbing is useless. Do you clip your cat's nails? (you should trim them a little with special clippers, so that they are *****, and then you will have less desire to tear them). Glue him claws like soft scratches. They are harmless. We glued ours for about a year, now it is enough just to trim it once a month.

My cat has stripped all the new wallpaper, I beat him and poured perfume on the wallpaper – all to no avail.

Perfume, by the way, helps for a while, but then the smell fades and the cat goes back to his old ways.

It is necessary to form in a cat association forbidden to this action. If he nicks the wallpaper, immediately scold him, slap him lightly, or spray him with water from a sprayer (it doesn't hurt, but it hurts). Over time, he will learn to stop being naughty. My husband at home this way for a week weaned the cat to arrange the race and jumping around the apartment at five in the morning sharp. As soon as the cat dispersed – my husband shot him with a water pistol (especially with him to sleep under the pillow). Important nuance: scold the cat as soon as he ugly wallpaper. If some time passes, they don't understand why they are scolded and think that they are scolded because they don't like it.

Smack with a slipper. No laughing matter. How old is the cat? Did he come to you as an adult? What kind of character is he? What are the inhibitions for him? How do you punish it and how does it react?

The cat is six months old, we took him when he was very young. It is no use to beat him, he does it as if out of spite. By temperament affectionate. Tap him, he hides at once

The cat scratches the wallpaper.

Remove the claws. A friend did that – there's a small child in the house and good furniture and no more problems

We (really, it's not because the cats ripped)))) made the walls with MDF panels. They don't tear).

How old is the cat? Our cat ripped up all my husband's chair (one side of the chair like terry), and next to her house with all the stuff for claws.She goes to the house sharpening claws, then to the chair, sharpen. But I realized that it is useless to talk (mine is afraid when I talk loudly), and certainly beat all the more.Wallpaper also frayed in one place in the hallway, it is easier to paste than to wean. Very much they like it! Predators.

Post 10, Great idea about the water gun, our cat also jumps like a horse at 5 am)))))

I would pour cold water on it . Living like a bum because of a fucking stinker no thanks

Buy a claw clipper! Our kitten used to like to scratch the couch after eating, now the claws are short, he doesn't scratch anything, only the scratching post

Remove the claws. A friend did that – a small child in the house and good furniture and no more problems

Buy another scratching post, but of a different material. I had a very hard scratching post and the cat started to tear the couch, I bought a soft one made of some kind of fabric, now it only tears it).

Remove the claws. I bought a soft cloth so the cat got the sofa and now she does it.

Guest, don't advise what you know nothing about. Your friend is an ogre. Removing the claws is roughly equivalent to removing the phalanges of a person's fingers. The cat is crippled. If you value your furniture so much, you shouldn't have animals – it's the only right thing for those who value furniture more than a living being. I don't understand the connection between a child and a cat at all. I've had cats all my life and it hasn't stopped my son from being born and growing up to be a handsome, intelligent young man.

I can't speak so harshly, of course, but in my heart I agree. I DO NOT understand why you would want to have an animal in your house if you are willing to disfigure the animal for the sake of crappy furniture. If so expensive wood in the form of furniture, then you should live with wood, not with animals.

6 effective ways to wean your cat from his bad habit of sharpening his claws on the furniture

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It's no secret that cats are very neat and tidy. At the slightest opportunity they start to wash themselves. No less important procedure for them is the sharpening of their claws. The problem is that for manicure they choose not a very appropriate tool – chairs, sofas, wallpaper on the walls. And this is already a problem for humans.

Why do cats sharpen their claws?

• Due to the growth of claws, cats have itching in their pads, and when they scratch, they scratch their paws and thus relieve not the most pleasant sensations;
• marks his territory – scratches on the walls and furniture mean that this space belongs to the kitty;
  exercise, which allows the fluffy cat to keep himself always in shape;
• attracting attention to his person and getting rid of stress, because cats and cats always miss their owner, want to get affection, warmth and care from him.

Before choosing a method to combat furniture spoilage, you should understand what caused it / Photo: fb.ru

Before looking for ways to solve the problem of damage to upholstered furniture, it is necessary to understand what caused it.

How to wean the pet from a bad habit

The house is full of scratchers, but the cat stubbornly cracks the couch.

First of all, let's find out Why cats scratch in general. It's not just about sharpening claws and getting rid of old, dead cells on their claws. Cats try to scratch anything, even if they have claws trimmed. There are also other reasons.

1. The cat is marking territory . There are special glands in the pads of the cat's paws, and when scratching objects, its scent remains on them.

2. The cat shows its owner its emotions . . It scratches when, for example, the cat's owner comes home from work in the evening. This means she is happy! She scratches the furniture if she is not happy about something. For example, if she is not paid enough attention.

3. The cat does a workout. : stretching her back, kneading her shoulder and paw muscles with pleasure.

What to do, if there are scratching pads in your house, but the cat ignores them and persistently damages the furniture or the wallpaper?

First of all you need to understand what your cat wants, what his preferences are. What are the possible causes of spoiling?

1. The cat may not like the material of the scratching post: sisal, hemp, corrugated cardboard, carpeting, wood. Many cats like sisal mats. Some prefer scratching wood. Therefore, if your cat ignores the scratching post and tears up the furniture, you should try other materials. How do you know what your kitty prefers? Look closely at the places where he usually scratches. For example, if the kitty likes to scratch the carpet, a carpeted scratching post would be better suited for him.

2. The cat does not like the position of the scratching post (vertical or horizontal). And here you need to look closely, what surfaces the cat scratches the most – vertical or horizontal – and make him an appropriate scratching post.

3. The scratching post is located in the "wrong" places. And what are the "right" places? First of all, where the cat eats and sleeps. Some cats like to scratch door trims or furniture at the entrance to a room, thus marking their territory. In these cases it makes sense to place a scratching post at the entrance. Every cat has its own favorite places in the house, and the scratching post should be placed there.

Why do cats scratch furniture?

To remove the outer layer of claws

One of the instinctive reasons cats scratch objects is to renew their claws. When they scratch, if the outer layer of their claws is old, it falls off when they scratch, releasing a new sharp claw.

To mark their territory.

When cats scratch a surface, of course, they leave marks that are visible to everyone. But did you know that it also leaves their own scent on objects? Cats have special scent glands on their paws that cats use to mark their territory when they scratch.

Stretching

Cats like to stretch and stretch. When they stretch, their claws come out. It doesn't occur to them to keep their claws retracted just for you, and the claws come out automatically.

Can I use a repellent spray?

It is not recommended to use only a repellent spray. This is because when training any animal, the most effective method is to suppress unwanted behavior and simultaneously provide an alternative, desirable option.

Simply using a spray (or tape, or cover) is not effective, because the cat needs to sharpen its claws anyway, and it will just move on to something else. Sprays are especially dangerous to a cat's sensitive sense of smell. The cat will start coughing and sneezing on contact with it.

10 tips on how to protect furniture from pet mischief and wean them from ruining it

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Zoopsychologists name three common reasons why pets and birds spoil furniture in different ways. They are lack of attention from their owner, boredom and excess energy, and the breeding instinct and all that goes along with it. The pet is sacred, but the furniture has to be protected and cleaned. This material will give detailed advice on how to do this.

In addition to the common steps for taking care of furniture, pet owners will need special measures. Among them is the fight against unpleasant odors, stains, bad habits of pets. The main task is not to spoil the coating/upholstery of the furniture when cleaning, so use the gentlest possible methods, as appropriate.

1. How to get the smell of pet urine from furniture

This can happen because of a struggle for territory, protest, feeling unwell, a basic lack of skill to go to the toilet in the proper place. Do not leave cleaning for later – act before the stain has had time to dry. Regardless of who is at fault (a cat, a dog, a rabbit or even a hamster), you should act according to the following general algorithm:

1. Neutralization . For this, a special spray or spray from a pet store is suitable. It breaks down biological substances, rather than masking the smell like an air freshener. It is due to the chemical reaction of neutralization the smell disappears completely, there is a real removal of the stain.
2. cleaning. Wash the furniture as the coating allows. Most often sofas are cleaned with special shampoos, cabinet furniture with a soapy solution. After treatment with folk methods, complete the cleaning with a soapy solution.