Cat scratching

meno_rocks123 · 02-3-2007, 04:36 PM

Does anyone know how to get a cat to not scratch the furniture because my parents are going to get rid of our cat if it doesn't stop.

matjamhar · 02-3-2007, 04:40 PM

Declawing is always an option, plenty of scratching posts could help or even these little vinyl caps that would have to be replaced periodically on the cats nails.

Chrissi · 02-3-2007, 04:40 PM

Um.... build a cat scratch (basically a wall or pole covered in carpet or some sort of fabric similar to what they're scratching) and cover it with catnip.

And rub lemon against the stuff you don't want them to scratch.

Declawing can actually kill a cat. My friend's cat was declawed and after the declaw she stopped eating and eventually died.

matjamhar · 02-3-2007, 04:44 PM

I've had all my cats declawed and have had no problems. Sure it wasn't something else that killed it?

Chrissi · 02-3-2007, 04:44 PM

Well, co-incidence doesn't always mean causality, but in this case I can't see what else could have done it.

After the declaw she just got depressed and wouldn't eat anymore until she died.

matjamhar · 02-3-2007, 04:47 PM

Horrible way to go...

So I guess the vinyl claws covers or scratching posts covered with scents would be the best best.

Icewolf195 · 02-3-2007, 05:03 PM

Make them "outside" cats.

jewpinthethird · 02-3-2007, 05:04 PM

Spray it with water every time it does scratch that which it is not supposed to.

VampyressKyttie · 03-4-2007, 04:56 AM

Another thing my Vet said to use besides water is a plastic flieswatter. You can hit them with a flieswatter lightly and it gets the message across without hurting them.

02-3-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
meno_rocks123 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: in a box on the corner of main and broadway Age: 31 Posts: 2,324	Cat scratching Does anyone know how to get a cat to not scratch the furniture because my parents are going to get rid of our cat if it doesn't stop.

02-3-2007, 04:40 PM	#2
matjamhar FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yellowknife, NWT Age: 33 Posts: 11	Re: Cat scratching Declawing is always an option, plenty of scratching posts could help or even these little vinyl caps that would have to be replaced periodically on the cats nails.

02-3-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 37 Posts: 3,019	Re: Cat scratching Um.... build a cat scratch (basically a wall or pole covered in carpet or some sort of fabric similar to what they're scratching) and cover it with catnip. And rub lemon against the stuff you don't want them to scratch. Declawing can actually kill a cat. My friend's cat was declawed and after the declaw she stopped eating and eventually died. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

02-3-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
matjamhar FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yellowknife, NWT Age: 33 Posts: 11	Re: Cat scratching I've had all my cats declawed and have had no problems. Sure it wasn't something else that killed it?

02-3-2007, 04:44 PM	#5
Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 37 Posts: 3,019	Re: Cat scratching Well, co-incidence doesn't always mean causality, but in this case I can't see what else could have done it. After the declaw she just got depressed and wouldn't eat anymore until she died. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

02-3-2007, 04:47 PM	#6
matjamhar FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yellowknife, NWT Age: 33 Posts: 11	Re: Cat scratching Horrible way to go... So I guess the vinyl claws covers or scratching posts covered with scents would be the best best.

02-3-2007, 05:03 PM	#7
Icewolf195 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35	Re: Cat scratching Make them "outside" cats.

02-3-2007, 05:04 PM	#8
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	Re: Cat scratching Spray it with water every time it does scratch that which it is not supposed to.

03-4-2007, 04:56 AM	#9
VampyressKyttie FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Age: 37 Posts: 101	Re: Cat scratching Another thing my Vet said to use besides water is a plastic flieswatter. You can hit them with a flieswatter lightly and it gets the message across without hurting them.

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