Cats always like to scratch various things at home, especially expensive items such as sofas. It feels really distressing if they scratch them badly. In fact, you can’t blame the cat for this. After all, it is the cat’s nature to sharpen its claws and it cannot be changed. But cats don’t scratch anywhere else, but they like to scratch the sofa. The sofa you just bought will be scarred after a short time, which is also very troublesome. 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 take some measures to get rid of the bad habit of scratching the sofa.

Cat Scratching Sofa

1. Trim your cat’s nails regularly.

Cats grind their claws to sharpen their nails. Regular trimming can reduce damage to furniture and prevent cats from scratching people.

2. Prepare something for the cat to scratch.

This is the most important principle. Since the nature of a cat cannot be changed, it is very important to prohibit the cat from scratching in one place while providing another place for the cat to sharpen its claws. !

You can prepare a claw grinding board for her (preferably made of natural materials, such as hemp rope, wood, etc.), fix it vertically, and then train the cat to grind her 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’ favorite grass mats made of natural materials, and some cats will consciously grind their claws on them. Now you can buy it at Boqi Mall, which is very convenient.

3. Prepare a water gun and educate her when she grabs the sofa.

Cats are very afraid of sudden "attacks". When the cat is about to scratch the sofa and "nozzle" it with a water gun, the cat will be very scared 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 give up on the sofa. This method once helped a cat who had been scratching its claws on the sofa for 7 years to get rid of its bad habit. After moving, the sofa was finally safe.

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.

Precautions

Tips to solve the problem of cats scratching the sofa:

1. Give it aWhile providing a scratching place, put double-sided tape on all the areas your cat likes to scratch. Cats don’t like that sticky feeling.

2. A simple method for lazy people: put a thick magazine on the sofa. When the cat scratches the sofa, suddenly hit the sofa with the magazine. If you hit it in front of it, it will scare away immediately. This works several times.