Cats always like to scratch all kinds of things in the house, especially expensive items such as sofas. It really hurts if they scratch. In fact, you can't blame the cat. After all, it is the nature of the cat to sharpen its claws, and it cannot be changed. But the cat doesn't scratch anywhere else, just likes to scratch the sofa. The sofa you just bought will be scarred not long after, which is also a very troublesome thing. As a cat owner, you must first respect the cat's nature. In order for the cat to live in a more harmonious home, you can take some measures to get rid of the cat's bad habit of scratching the sofa.

1. Trim your cat's nails regularly.

The purpose of cat claws is to sharpen the nails. Regular trimming can reduce the damage to the furniture by the cat, and at the same time, it will not scratch people.

2. Prepare something for the cat to scratch.

This is the most important principle. Since the nature of cats cannot be changed, it is very important to forbid cats to scratch one place while providing another place where they can sharpen their claws. !

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 cat to grind its claw there. 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 cats like to use them. In addition, some grass mats made of natural materials are also the favorite of some cats, and some cats will consciously grind their claws on it. And now you can buy it in the Boqi mall, which is very convenient.

3. Prepare a water gun and educate her when she goes to grab the sofa.

Cats are very afraid of sudden attacks. When the cat is about to grab the sofa and squeeze him with a water gun, the cat will run away in great fear. Using this method a few times will make the cat form a conditioned reflex: go to the sofa to sharpen its claws = suddenly attacked by an unknown thing, the cat will naturally give up the sofa. This method once helped a cat who had been grinding claws on the sofa for 7 years to break the bad habit, and the sofa was finally safe after the move.

The spray of the water gun is not harmful to the cat, but only serves as a warning. But be careful not to put water in your cat's ears.

4. Spray lemonade on the couch where she likes to scratch.

Cats don't like the smell of lemonade, and cats like orange peel water. Other flavors that are not popular with cats are toilet water, balsamic oil, etc. Cats smell these smells when they go to grind their claws, and they will definitely avoid them.

Notes

Tips to solve the problem of cat scratching the sofa:

1. While providing a place to scratch, the sofa cat likes to scratch at the same time. All parts are covered with double-sided tape. Cats don't like that sticky feeling.

2. The easy way for lazy people: put a thick magazine on the sofa, when the cat scratches the sofa, suddenly use the magazine to pat the sofa, and shoot in front of it, it will scare away immediately, and it will work a few times.