How to prevent cats from scratching the sofa?

All cats like to scratch things.

First, this is their daily exercise, especially for kittens who are growing their bodies.

The second is to leave the smell by scratching, which is also a way for them to mark their territory.

So the way to deal with it is not to blindly stop it, but to let them catch it where they can, and don't catch it where they know they shouldn't:

Trim your nails regularly. Don't scratch bad things, and don't scratch people.

Say no - to prevent and stop.

Put double-sided tape on the sofa (or any other place where you can reach but don't want you to touch it, the same below). There are different accounts of the effect of tin foil.

When the cat scratches the sofa, immediately take the cat away and put it on the cat scratching board or other places, so that he knows that he can't scratch that place. The response here should be fast, and you should do it when you catch it, and you can't wait for it to jump down after you finish catching it.

3.Say yes - Prepare the cat scratching board.

Different cats like to scratch different materials. It could be cardboard, twine, wood, leather, and so on. The shape may be plate-shaped, cylindrical, or some more complex combination.

So you can try to give them a few different grippers and rocks first, and find out which ones they like the most. What needs to be noted here is not only that there is room for flat grasping, but also that you can grasp up and down. Many cat scratch versions available online are only suitable for lying flat on the ground, so they cannot meet the requirements of cats scratching up and down.

If possible, you can give them a cat castle (pictured below).

Territory for cats with scratching, climbing, sleeping functions.

1. Trim your cat's nails regularly Cat claws are sharpened to sharpen their nails, and regular trimming can reduce cats' damage to furniture, and at the same time, they will not scratch people. Second, prepare something for the cat that can be scratched for her This is the most important principle, since the nature of the cat can not be changed, then it is forbidden for the cat to scratch a place while providing the cat with another place where it can grind its claws, which is very important! You can prepare a claw grinding board for her (preferably made of natural materials, such as hemp rope, wood, etc.), fix it vertically, and then train the cat to go there to sharpen its claws.

If necessary, you can use some catnip to attract the cat to grind its claws. Cat scratchers that have been sprayed with catnip are also available on the market, and most cats love to use them. In addition, some straw mats made of natural materials are also the favorite of some cats, such as the craft straw mats that can be bought at IKEA, and some cats will consciously grind their claws on them.

3. Prepare a water gun and educate her when she goes to grab the sofa Cats are very afraid of sudden "attacks". When the cat is about to grab the sofa, the sedan car waits for a water gun to "nourish" her, and the cat will run away in fear. If you use this method a few more times, it will make the cat form a conditioned reflex:

Go to the couch to grind its claws When you are suddenly attacked by something unknown, it is natural that the cat will give up on the couch. This method once made a cat who has been grinding claws on the sofa for 7 years get rid of bad habits, and the sofa is finally safe after moving :) The spray of the water gun is not harmful to the cat, but only serves as a warning.

However, it is important not to get water into your cat's ears. Fourth, spray lemonade on the place she likes to catch on the sofa The taste of lemonade cats don't like it, and the water cat with orange peel is also very annoying. Other flavors that are not popular with cats include toilet water, wind oil essence, etc.

When a cat smells these smells when it goes to grind its claws, it must avoid it. If the cat has the above problems, parents can try the above suggestions, and if these are done, then your sofa can be safe while the cat has a new joy of grinding its claws. For other furniture, you can also try it out in this way.

Here's how to do it: 1. Trim your cat's nails regularly. Cat claws are sharpened to sharpen their nails, and regular pruning can reduce the cat's damage to furniture without scratching people.

2. Prepare something for the cat to scratch. You can prepare a special claw grinding board, fix it vertically, and then train the cat to go there to grind its claws, if necessary, you can use some catnip to attract the cat to grind its claws.

3. Spray lemonade on the couch where cats like to scratch. The taste of lemonade cats don't like, the same taste of orange peel cats are also very annoying, other flavors that are not popular with cat socks are toilet water, wind oil essence, etc., good kittens Bu Wangmi smells these smells when they go to grind their claws, and they will definitely avoid it.

All cats like to scratch things.

First, this is their daily exercise, especially for kittens who are growing their bodies.

The second is to leave the smell by scratching, which is also a way for them to mark their territory.

So the way to deal with it is not to blindly stop it, but to let them catch it where they can catch it, and don't catch it where they shouldn't catch it

Trim your nails regularly. Don't scratch bad things, and don't scratch people.

Say no - to prevent and stop.

Put double-sided tape on the sofa (or any other place where you can reach but don't want you to touch it, the same below). There are different accounts of the effect of tin foil.

When you find a cat scratching the sofa, immediately remove the cat and put it on the cat scratching board or somewhere else to let him know that he can't scratch that place. The response here should be fast, and you should do it when you catch it, and you can't wait for it to jump down after you finish catching it.

3.Say yes - Prepare the cat scratching board.

Different cats like to scratch different materials. It could be cardboard, twine, wood, leather, and so on. The shape may be plate-shaped, cylindrical, or some more complex combination.

So you can try to give them a few different grippers first, and find out which ones they like the most. What needs to be noted here is not only that there is room for flat grasping, but also that you can grasp up and down. Many cat scratch versions available online are only suitable for flat on the ground, so they cannot meet the needs and requirements of cats scratching up and down.

If possible, you can give them a cat castle (pictured below):

Territory for cats with scratching, climbing, sleeping functions.

That's actually him grinding his claws, and you can help him fix it often.

Cut but you must not cut too much at a time, a little bit is fine.

You can find a thicker plank and put it on the Yangyou Xun sock table or.

It's also good for him to go out to play, so he plays outside and is excited.

Grinding the claws, very happy, thank you, donor.

Oh, this is the nature of cats, Xianqing cats practice paws is a necessary subject for the day, is in a fixed place, carefully observe, find this place to get a thicker blanket bag a little quick, but don't make too ruined skin grip Wang smooth, reduce friction she should change places.

Unfortunately, it's a cat's nature to trim her nails.

There are two ways to solve it, the first is to pounce on the sofa with anti-scratch fabric. The second trims the cat's nails.