Cats and a tentative piece of furniture?
I'm getting a new piece of furniture today (present from my parent's) and I was wondering how can I preserve my kitties from clawing it to pieces?
(no I will not be declawing the cats- I don't believe in taking away their merely defense system)
Double sided sticky tape seems to be the best article, as long as it won't damage the furniture. Just stick a load over it until you are sure that they are ignore the furniture and then you can take it off. Cats really don't approaching sticky tape.
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Double sided sticky tape
or NoScratch! a spray that is an important training aid if used weekly on surfaces that you want to protect. No Scratch Spray will not stain or harm fabric or wood and, because it is free of insanitary chemicals, it is nontoxic and harmless to cats. or a
Tattle Tale Alarm The audible alarm in Tattle Tale is effective surrounded by keeping your cats off your counters and furniture. Sensor picks up vibrations on the surface, startles your cat, and stops him in his tracks. Two-second alarm resets automatically. Adjustable sensitivity level can be set to any high or low. or a Sofa Scram Mat for Cats protects your furniture from cat damage with nouns. At the slightest press of a paw, the pressure sensitive unit emits a loud tone that will send your cat scurry away.
Answers: The most important thing you need to do is bequeath them a place to scratch, before you can go give or take a few preventing them from scratching inapropriot places.
Use cat claw trimmers and only take stale a tiny bit at the end of the nail. Some people say-so to do it every other week. I think it‘s safer to cut off less than you are told, and to do it more repeatedly, (like once a week). Never use trimmers that are made for humans or dogs, because you are more likely to hurt her that way. You can ask your vet or groomer to show you the proper way to do it. Here's a website that shows you how:
A cat wishes to scratch, that's natural behavior and should not be punished at all! Sometimes though, this behavior can interfere beside our lifestyle and we don't want our best sofa or newly fitted carpet being used as a scratch ground. Cats scratch to keep their claws in right shape. Layers of the claws are shed and underneath sits a new and sharp nail which provides the best protection possible for self-defense. Scratching is also a form of territory mark. Every time a cat scratches, it leaves its personal scent behind. Small glands between the toes make that possible. You can study how a cat stretches itself while scratching. This helps to keep the muscles within its legs, back and paws in polite health. The claws act as a sort of anchor, and are buried into the surface of the scratched item.
Most common types of interfere with are scratched furniture, ripped carpets and shredded wallpaper. You want to eliminate the problem before it occur. Buy or build a stable, tall scratching-post, right from the start. Here are some tips to do it right:
o The post should be at least two foot high, covered with sisal-rope.
o Get more than one, especially when you own a multi-cat household.
o Place the post close to the furniture or other areas which are most at risk.
o While catnip can make a cat attracted to the scratching post, what you really want is to have the cat’s scent on it. Cats chisel to mark their territory. Their scent is left where on earth he scratched because of sweat glands between the pads of his paws; once that scent is left the cat will return to re-mark it again then. So rub your cat down with a towel, and rub the towel all over the scratching post.
o If your cat starts scratch the "wrong" object, gently carry your cat to the desired post. If the cat still hasn’t used the post, demonstrate how to use it by scratch the post with your own nails.
o Never force your cat. When it starts scratching the post by itself, produce sure you use verbal praise next to a rewarding treat and affection. The point is to use positive reinforcement, not punishment.
o When you have a kitten, start early with the "paw at post" technique
o Invest in what’s called a “cat tree” which acts also as a sport area for your cat. Different textures and heights spawn it more interesting, you perhaps want to build it yourself.
o Try some repellent like pepper-dust or some commercial products on your furniture to keep your cat rotten these areas.
o Be persistent and don't give up.
we use a product called NO-Scratch, works great, safe for adjectives fabrics, but would do a test spot 1st before spraying intact piece of furniture...does need to be re-applied weekly,,,think we got it at Walmart within the pet department
