HOW TO STOP A CAT SCRATCHING FURNITURE?
How to stop cats from scratching
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Clean all marks made by your cat scratching
- With warm water and soap
- This removes the 'territory messages' left by your cat's paws on the object
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Help stop cat scratching with FELIWAY Diffuser
- If your cat is already scratching in inappropriate areas, use a FELIWAY Diffuser
- FELIWAY Diffuser is scientifically proven to help reduce stress-related scratching
- It's happy messages provide reassurance to your cat so they no longer feel the need to scratch and mark their territory
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Redirect your cat's scratching with FELIWAY Spray
- Spray the area where your cat scratches with FELIWAY Spray (after cleaning the area first)
- This leaves reassuring messages so your cat no longer feels the need to scratch in that area
- Place a scratching post close by to encourage your cat to use this instead
- Clinically proven to be effective
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Follow scratching post “golden rules”
- Sturdy and should not wobble when being used
- Tall enough, should allow your cat to fully stretch when scratching
- Place post near areas of unwanted scratching. Or place it near where your cat sleeps
- One scratching post per cat
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WHY DO CATS SCRATCH?
Scratching is a natural need for all cats. When scratching, they mark their territory. This territory marking is both visible (the scratched lines) and invisible! Indeed, cats leave “territory messages” coming from their paws, that only other cats can perceive.
When cats are uncomfortable they will scratch more, and this can become an issue if this happens on your sofa, walls, doors or furniture!
In many cases, scratching in your home is in fact your cat’s way of coping with something stressful. It is particularly true for kittens and newly adopted cats, who are discovering their new home.
How can you tell if your cat's scratching is related to stress?
- Your cat is scratching in many areas in the house (on furniture, sofa, chairs)
- Your cat is scratching near windows and doors
- There are many cats in the neighbourhood (other cats living close to your home)
- There have been recent changes in your home (like new furniture or moving furniture around)
THINGS TO TRY AT HOME TO STOP YOUR CAT RUINING YOUR FURNITURE
There are many anecdotal ways to stop cats scratching furniture. Some of these involve homeopathy or old wives tales.
Cats scratching is normal and essential for cats. It helps them tell other cats that it is their territory.
Also it is an indicator of a cats feelings, if your cat is feeling uncomfortable then the may scratch more and in more places.
Whatever the reason for the scratching a cat needs to scratch especially when they first wake up in the morning, so placing a scratching post near their bed is ideal.
Other solutions to stop cat scratching include adding various ingredients (which cats do not like) to water and spraying on furniture. Just be careful that the ingredients you use do not damage your furniture.
In addition to these home remedies use a scientifically proven product like FELIWAY.
SHOULD I TRIM MY CAT'S CLAWS?
When claws are not maintained, they can become a problem for your cat. Cats are generally able to maintain their claws effectively when they have something to scratch. Scratching objects come in many forms; cardboard, rope, etc, as posts, pads and vertical or horizontal orientation. If your cat is not interested in a scratching post, offer them an alternative and consider where it is located.