Speaking of the American Shorthair, I believe many people don't know much about it, because you usually hear more about the British Shorthair. After all, the American Shorthair is a cat breed that has only become popular in recent years. The American Shorthair is a very good cat breed, and even a novice shoveler is very handy to raise, so many people call the American Shorthair the best cat to keep.

Claw grinding is the nature of American Shorthair cats and cannot be changed. But the American shorthair cat doesn't scratch anywhere else, just likes to scratch the sofa. The sofa just bought will be scarred not long after, which is also a very troublesome thing. As the owner of the American Shorthair cat, you must first respect the cat's nature. Secondly, in order for the American Shorthair cat to live a more harmonious life at home, you can take some measures to get rid of the American Shorthair cat's bad habit of scratching the sofa.

One, trim the nails of American Shorthair cats regularly.

The purpose of sharpening the claws of the American Shorthair cat is to sharpen the nails. Regular trimming can reduce the cat's damage to the furniture and will not scratch people.

Second, prepare something for the American Shorthair cat that she can scratch.

This is the most important principle. Since the nature of the American Shorthair cat cannot be changed, then it is forbidden for the American Shorthair cat to scratch one place, and at the same time, the American Shorthair cat must be provided with another one that can sharpen its claws. This is very important!

You can prepare a claw grinding board for her (preferably a natural material, such as hemp rope, wood, etc.), fix it vertically, and then train the American Shorthair cat Go there and sharpen your claws. If necessary, use some catnip to entice the cat to rub the claws. Cat scratch pads that have been sprayed with catnip are also available on the market, and most American Shorthair cats like to use them.

In addition, some grass mats made of natural materials are also the favorites of some American Shorthair cats, such as the craft straw mats that can be purchased at IKEA, and some American Shorthair cats will consciously grind on them. clawed.

Third, prepare a water gun and educate it when she goes to grab the sofa.

American Shorthair cats are very afraid of a sudden attack. When the American Shorthair cat is about to grab the sofa and squeeze it with a water gun, the American Shorthair cat will run away in great fear. Using this method a few more times will make the American Shorthair form a conditioned reflex: going to the sofa to sharpen its claws = being suddenly attacked by something unknown, and the American Shorthair will naturally give up the sofa. The spray of the water gun does no harm to the American Shorthair cat, but only serves as a warning. But be careful not to put water in the ears of the American Shorthair.

Fourth, spray lemonade on the sofa where it likes to scratch.

The smell of lemonade is not liked by American Shorthair cats, and orange peel water cats also dislike it. Other flavors that are not popular with American Shorthair cats are toilet water, balsamic oil, etc. When American Shorthair cats smell these smells when they go to grind their claws, they will definitely avoid them.

If you are also troubled by the American Shorthair cat scratching the sofa, you might as well try the above suggestions. If these are done, then while the American Shorthair cat has a new claw grinding pleasure, your The sofa is also safe. You can also try this method for other furniture.