HELP!!!

How do i get my cat to stop using the couches as his personal scratching posts??? I've used the spray and everything!!! What else can i do??

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Posted by lauren09

we bought our cat a little scratching mat made by fat cat. he loves it! before that he scratched the couch all the time. we bought him scratching posts, but he had no interest in them. now that he has this scratching pad, he won't scratch anything else! it's great! you should be able to find it at any pet store.

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yeah we have one of those too and still... he scratches the couches.

Take his claws out

Sorry... not a cat person so I am clueless when it comes to cat stuff

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Posted by mcb916

Take his claws out

Sorry... not a cat person so I am clueless when it comes to cat stuff

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You obviously aren't a cat person! PLEASE do not advise people on subjects you know nothing about. Declawing a cat is major surgery and very painful to the cat.

You should put Soft Paws on your cat. They are little plastic covers that go over their nails so that the nails do not catch on fabric. You can buy them online at www.softpaws.com or you get usually get them at Petsmart. They are easy to apply, but if you aren't comfortable doing it, most vets and groomers will do it for a small fee.

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Posted by coxmandi

Also we got our cat a cardboard scratching box that you put catnip on and he LOVES it. It gets kinda messy because they rip the cardboard in little pieces, but it is all he scratches now.

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nope. tried that too!

My vet suggested double stick tape. Also Regi suggested that too.

I haven't tried it yet, but I will. After a while the cat gets annoyed at being stuck to tape and scratches something else. That's when you need a fun scratching post.

I agree, I would never de-claw my kitties.

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Posted by Blu-ize

My vet suggested double stick tape. Also Regi suggested that too.

I haven't tried it yet, but I will. After a while the cat gets annoyed at being stuck to tape and scratches something else. That's when you need a fun scratching post.

I agree, I would never de-claw my kitties.

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I heard the same about the tape
I havent tried it

my kittens arent too big on the sofa corner. They use the post and other scratch items

Big guys still uses the couch

I'll never own leather

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Posted by coxmandi

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Posted by mcb916

Take his claws out

Sorry... not a cat person so I am clueless when it comes to cat stuff

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You obviously aren't a cat person! PLEASE do not advise people on subjects you know nothing about. Declawing a cat is major surgery and very painful to the cat.

You should put Soft Paws on your cat. They are little plastic covers that go over their nails so that the nails do not catch on fabric. You can buy them online at www.softpaws.com or you get usually get them at Petsmart. They are easy to apply, but if you aren't comfortable doing it, most vets and groomers will do it for a small fee.

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All my cats were declawed and they lived a happy, fun filled life. Please don't act like that is such a bad thing to do. To each his own, right.

I tried the double sided tape once and it didn't work for my little angel. She ended up trying to chew on it rather than running from it!

Honestly, I trim my cat's claws every week so they are not as sharp. Then I am big on the squirt water bottle when she goes for the couches! It's unfortunately something I have come to live with!