Cats are small in size, but they are very destructive. Don’t think that only large dogs can destroy furniture. Cats can do it too. How to save the sofa from cat claws and stop cats from scratching the sofa!< /p>

As powerful as cats’ claws are, most of them are those who often fight with cats. Thinking about such sharp claws on leather sofas and mahogany furniture makes people tremble. Fortunately, cat scratching is not hopeless. As long as you use the right method, you can still make them scratch their paws honestly.

Cat claws

Cat scratching

Cat scratching things, A common explanation is that it is sharpening its claws, and in most cases, this is correct. Because cats have a natural instinct to sharpen their claws, and for big cats, leaving scratches on trees also serves to mark their territory. It's easy for wild cats to sharpen their claws. You can just find a tree to do it. If domestic cats don't have something suitable to scratch, they can only extend their "devil claws" to your furniture.

There are also situations where "the cat scratches not its claws". When ignored by their owners, cats will also deliberately cause small havoc to attract attention. If a cat lacks exercise for a long time and has no one to play with it, it will scratch various things out of boredom. In addition, if your cat usually behaves well and suddenly starts to go "crazy" and wreaks havoc everywhere, this may be due to nutritional imbalance or hormonal abnormalities, in which case you need to see a veterinarian.

Claw decapitation is not necessary

Some short-sighted people thought that cats liked to scratch furniture, so they invented a surgery called "claw decapitation" and did this. Cats whose nails have been transplanted will no longer grow back. It sounds good at first, but in fact, when applied to people, it is equivalent to snapping off the last section of your finger. If the finger is broken, the nail will of course not grow back. Cats that have undergone this kind of surgery will always have soft and weak front paws, and they can no longer climb high or run fast. Having this surgery is equivalent to paying a veterinarian to cripple your cat! Many friends who have had this kind of surgery with their cats regret it when they think about it.

Cat scratching posts are king

Cats love to scratch, but their claws cannot be removed. Furniture It still needs to be saved, and this requires the cat's claw board to take action. Cat claw boards are cheap and easy to buy. The main problem is convincing the little ancestor at home to move the claw board. Many cat friends get stuck here. In fact, it is not difficult to do it if you know the method.

Preventing cats from scratching furniture is the first priority. It’s a simple job. Just give your cat whatever it doesn’t like. Cats are afraid of water. In the past, when my cat was scratching the sofa, he sprayed a squirt of water on it, and he immediately ran away with his head in his arms. He came again several times to ensure that the cat would go around the furniture when it passed by. In addition, cooling oil is also a magical medicine for cats. Apply some on the furniture and the cats will not be willing to scratch it.

Introducing cat claw boards to cats requires a bit of skill. Different cats have different habitsSome people like to scratch upright things, such as table legs; some like to scratch things that are slightly tilted, such as the back of a sofa; and some like to run on carpets. The cat paw board must be placed according to the cat's habits. Hang it vertically, place it diagonally, or lie flat. This will make it easier for the cat to develop a habit.

As soon as the cat scratches the furniture, carry it to the cat's claw board, grab its claws and scratch it on the cat's claw board. If you do it a few times, most cats can remember it.

Don’t use too many cat claw boards. One is enough so that the cat can easily develop a habit and go to a fixed place if it wants to scratch.