Scottish Fold Cat (detailed introduction)

In the process of raising Fold-eared cats, Fold-eared cats will inevitably destroy furniture, especially when they are young. It is the nature of Fold-eared cats to sharpen their claws. , so what are the measures to train a Fold-eared cat not to sharpen its claws indiscriminately, and what methods are there to train a Fold-eared cat to sharpen its claws in a fixed place? Let’s learn about Fold-eared cat training together.

1. Trim the nails of folded-eared cats regularly.

Fold-eared cats grind their claws to sharpen their nails. Regular trimming can reduce the damage to furniture by cats and prevent them from scratching people.

2. You can buy scratching posts for Fold-eared cats when training them

This is the most important principle, since the nature of Fold-eared cats is that they cannot Changed, then while prohibiting the Fold-eared cat from scratching in one place, it is very important to provide the Fold-eared cat with another place to sharpen its claws!

You can prepare a claw-grinding board for her (mostly It is best to use natural materials, such as hemp rope, wood, etc.), fix it vertically, and then train the folded-eared cat to sharpen its claws there. If necessary, you can use some catnip to attract cats to scratch their claws. Cat scratching posts that have been sprayed with catnip are also available on the market, and most cats like to use them.

In addition, some cats also like straw mats made of natural materials, such as the craft straw mats you can buy from IKEA. Some cats will consciously grind their claws on them.

3. Prepare a water gun and educate the folded-eared cat when she scratches the sofa.

Fold-eared cats are very afraid of sudden "attacks". When a Fold-eared cat is about to scratch the sofa and "nozzle" it with a water gun, the cat will be very frightened and run away. If you use this method several times, the cat will form a conditioned reflex: go to the sofa to sharpen its claws = be suddenly attacked by unknown things, and the cat will naturally abandon the sofa. The spray from the water gun does no harm to the cat, it just serves as a warning. But be careful not to get water into your cat’s ears.

4. Spray lemonade on the areas on the sofa where she likes to scratch.

Cats don’t like the taste of lemon water, and cats also hate the taste of orange peel water. Other flavors that are not popular with cats include toilet water, essential oil, etc. If a cat smells these smells when it goes to grind its claws, it will definitely avoid them.

If you are also troubled by your cat scratching the sofa, you might as well try the above suggestions. If you do all of these, then while giving your cat a new way to enjoy claw grinding, your sofa will also be safe. You can also try this method with other furniture.