A cat question ?
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try scratching posts that you can buy, or if they prefer wood (since the commercial ones are usually carpet covered), try putting a few 2x4's near where they scratch. reward them when they use their posts and squirt them (gently) with a bit of water when they scratch on the doorframe. make sure they get lots of play time each day and that their nails are trimmed. congrats on keeping them indoors - they'll be heathier in the long run!
ps. cats also hate the smell of citrus - you might be able to dissuade them from scratching the doorframes if you spray them with a citrus-based (and non-fdangerous!!) cleaner or scent.
Buy a scratching pole
hi
my cat likes to scratch my leather sofas
so I put a carboard box in the place where he likes to scratch
and now he uses the box - try it it worked for us
cat nip dosed scratching posts.
a water pistol when you catch em scratching give em a squirt they soon get the message
Get yourself a squirt gun and squirt you cat or cats every time they do something that's unacceptable. A squirt gun is one of the cheapest and most effective tools in training any cat. And for gawd sake get them a scratching pot.
You can now buy quite complex toys with platforms and tunnels that can also be used as scratching post if they have something to play on and with, they will leave your doors and furniture alone.
you can buy some scraps of leather and make something like boxing gloves for them. They may not like wearing them, actually they definately won't like wearing them but you have to show them who is boss.
take a piece of wood put carpet on it and attach it to a wall, instant scratching post for them.
Get them a scratching post embedded with catnip. When they scratch it, say nothing. Do not scold them, do not praise them, just say nothing. If you catch them scratching furniture you should either call their name and say "no" in a firm but gentle voice. Scratching is a private and instinctive action. They do not like being observed because they, as predators, are slightly "vulnerable" while scratching. When you ignore the scratching of the intended post, they will see that it is ok.
you should go buy them a scrathcing pole at a petstore and toys also help..
Get them a really good scratching post. Might work, cats tend to do exactly what they want anyway tho. so I wish you luck!
Hope someone is more helpful than me
best bet is to get a big cat climbing frame. its covered in a material that cats love to scratch and you can get them in all good pet shops.
the bigger the climbing frame the more it'll cost.
squirt the areas where they scratch with orange smelling stuff cats hate the smell and shud stop.
get a " SCRATCH POST " is all
they are not expensive and " good ones " come with " cat nip " pockets to attract INITIAL interest
have been there and done for myself --- i know it works
good luck
yours
m.m.
I dont know, but when you find out, please let me know, my cats both get outside, but they sill scratch the doors, have tried scratching poles , not very good, its the price you pay for having them.
Saw in the papers today a new product. Little colours plastic cups to put on cat claws
I have 4 indoor adult cats
2 new sofas (one I covered the back to deter them)
1 child's Cradle they are slowly destroying!!
2 Scratching posts(occasionally they use them)
We have tried sprays, water guns, yelling*, and stern threatening looks. All to no avail!
The 2 things that do work----prepare yourself for they are dangerous!
1. I trim their claws while my husband holds them wrapped in a towel. He has lost a little blood but its worth it! (This will minimize their need to scratch)
2. A product I ordered on-line (Soft claws) When my daughter was young so they wouldn't scratch her.
---the downside of this product is you first have to trim the claws then apply glue and the lil gel tip!
My advice is to learn how to trim their claws and do it every month!
Good luck
My answere is the same as eveyone elses, SCRATCHING POST and SQUIRT BOTTLE. Another nifty trick if your cats are getting on counters and high places that they should not be going put up shelves on your wall in a step pattern. Cats get on high things to survey thier territory and unfortunately it's usually our kitchen counters and knick nack shelves that they choose. But I put up shelves just for them in my living room and they love it! They go up one side of the wall all way to the top corner of the other side. They love being able to get almost to the cieling and then just laying there. This has kept them off my other shelves and counters!
Deff try the citrus spray on the door frames - i had 2 cats indoors for many years and they went for the door and window frames until i used the spray on them, but you will need to cut their claws quite often in my experience the scratching posts didn't really work, and be carefull of catnip it used to make my cat so excited she used to wee. lol bless
Get them a scratching post or driftwood, something they can tear up that won't upset you!
just be glad she dose not try to shred your desiner sheets.
you know its one thing to bring a pet up having never been outside thats not cruel (what it dont know it wont miss) but to then get accomodation so the cats cant go out after being alowed out ..your so cruel!! it would be the same if i came and put you in prison youve taken their freedom away...im not surprised their scratching...i hope they ruin your furniture!..
its weird, but my cat does that too. she's also about 4 years old, has a litter tray, healthy, and scratches wooden door frames.
maybe your cats need scratching posts. mine has one. she uses it half the time, but it does keep her from messing up door frames and furniture
I have two cats and I got both of them declawed because they are indoor cats and never go outside. Worked for me. My furniture and doors stay nice and my cats can scratch all they want. Everyone stays happy.
buy or make a scratching post. put catnip on it if needed to get them interested. good luck
You need a scratching post
Sorry you cant cats are free spirits and will all-ways scratch the furniture.
Its what cats do. I am not being funny but try putting a large log in the front room, about 2f 6ins high and about 20ind round it worked for me.
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