For cats, it is their nature to scratch sofas and furniture because they are naturally hunting. It is unrealistic to stop cats from scratching, but you can find alternatives for cats to prevent them from damaging the furniture. ​​​​​​

It is best to buy a scratching post for your cat, or even two more. After all, compared to valuable items in your home, cat scratching posts are still much cheaper. Nowadays, there are cat scratching posts with scents that cats like, which can divert cats’ attention so that they don’t have much energy to scratch sofas and other furniture.

Secondly, you should trim your cat’s nails regularly. Cats can scratch bad things, of course, relying on their sharp claws, so if the owner can be more diligent and trim the cat's nails well, he can at least control the degree of damage caused by the cat to the furniture.

Appropriate small punishment can still serve as a warning to cats. If you find it grabbing something, you must stop it immediately and scold them loudly or pat them gently. However, this punishment must be measured. After all, some pets There is a vindictive mentality, and excessive punishment will be counterproductive.