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Does Your Cat Claw Away At Your Furniture ?

Does Your Cat Claw Away At Your Furniture ?

Some cats merely claw away at your furniture to get your attention; Clawing is an instinct for your cat; Cats sharpen and strengthen their claws by clawing away at trees and, unfortunately, your furniture in your home.

I have had good luck with a scratching post that I keep sprinkled with catnip. Putting perfume on a handkerchief and leaving the perfumed handkerchief on your furniture seems to deter some cats. Cats do not like anything that makes a crinkling noise when they step on it. Aluminum foil or bubble wrap keeps some cats away from your valuable furniture.

If you play with your cats often, they seem less likely to destroy your furniture binge. Cats love attention and do not like the feeling that they are being ignored. Your cat figures even negative attention is at least attention.

My cats like to play with a ball circle toy, catnip-filled toys, and other cat toys. If your cat is not bored or ignored, he is less likely to bother your furniture.

I have a cardboard scratching hammock sprinkled with catnip that my cats with claws love. I also have some hammock beds with scratching posts covered with burlap that my cats have worn out because they like them so much. I still have four left out of six hammock scratching post combinations beds.

Some companies sell little plastic wraps that you glue on each claw until the claws grow out, then you must replace them. I have personally never tried these. I have special claw clippers for trimming my cat’s nails if your cat will tolerate you holding them and clipping off their feet. Never cut your cat’s claws too much as you could insure them intensely or cripple them.

Keep your cat entertained, buy a scratching post sprinkled with catnip, and always remember it is an instinct for them to sharpen their claws. I hope you and your cat will live in harmony for many years.

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