Cats always like to grab all kinds of things at home, especially expensive items such as sofas. If they are broken, they feel really distressed. In fact, this cannot be blamed on cats. After all, it is the nature of cats to sharpen their claws and it is impossible to change. But if the cat doesn't catch other places, it just likes to grab the sofa. The sofa I just bought is already scarred shortly after, which is also a very headache. As a cat owner, you must first respect the cat's nature. In order for the cat to live more harmoniously at home, you can use some measures to change the cat's bad habit of catching the sofa.
Cat scratches the sofa
1. Trim the cat's nails regularly.
Cats grind their claws to grind their nails. Regular trimming can reduce the damage of the cat to furniture and will not scratch people.
How to prevent the cat from scratching the sofa
2. Prepare something for the cat to catch.
This is the most important principle. Since cats’ nature cannot be changed, it is very important to prohibit cats from catching a place while providing the cat with another place where they can grind their claws!
You can specially prepare a claw grinding plate 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 grind claws. If necessary, you can use some catnip to attract the cat to grind your claws. Now you can also buy cat scratch boards that have been sprayed with catnip on the market, and most cats like to use them very much. In addition, some straw mats made of natural materials are also the favorites of some cats, and some cats will consciously grind their claws on them. And now you can buy it at Poqi Mall, which is very convenient.
3. Prepare a water gun and educate her when she goes to grab the sofa.
The cat is very afraid of sudden "attacks". When the cat is about to grab the sofa, it uses a water gun to "help" him, and the cat will run away in fear. If you use this method a few more times, the cat will form a conditioned reflex: go to the sofa to grind your claws = be suddenly attacked by unknown things, and naturally the cat will give up the sofa. This method once made a cat who had been having a history of claw grinding on the sofa for 7 years and got rid of its bad habits. After moving, the sofa was finally safe. The spray of the
water gun is not harmful to the cat, but it only serves as a warning. But it is important to note that don't simmer water into the cat's ears.
4. Spray lemonade in the place she likes to grab.
The cats don't like the taste of lemonade, and the cats with orange peel are also very annoying. Other unpopular smells include caloric water, syrup, etc. When cats smell these scents when they go to grind their claws, they will definitely avoid them.
Precautions
Tips to solve the problem of cats catching sofas:
1. While providing it with a place to grab, apply double-sided tape paper to the parts that the sofa cat likes to grab. Cats don't like that sticky feeling.
2. A simple way for lazy people: put a thick magazine on the sofa. When the cat grabbed the sofa, he suddenly slapped the sofa with the magazine. When he took a photo in front of it, it immediately frightened away and took effect several times.