Raising cats can relieve people's mood. Looking at cute cats, I feel that my soul has been healed. But when a cat scratches the furniture at home, do you still think it is cute? I think this is a headache for many cat owners. They don’t know how to stop cats from scratching? Let’s find out below!

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 things for the cat to scratch.

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

You can prepare a claw grinding board for her (preferably made of natural material, 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 also like straw mats made of natural materials, such as the craft straw mats available at IKEA. Some cats will consciously grind their claws on them.

Three, 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. 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 lemon water 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 have fun scratching its claws, your sofa will also be safe. You can also try this method with other furniture. Article source: Remi Gao Pet Official Account