![]() Gently, without yelling at your cat, redirect her to a nearby scratching post. Apply Feliway® spray to the areas you don’t want your cat to scratch – studies have shown that it can reduce scratching behavior. Apply tape to the parts of furniture that are attractive to your cat. Double-sided tape works well (and it’s clear, so it won’t ruin your decor), as does tinfoil. Never punish your cat – punishment simply leads to increased anxiety and more unwanted behavior. Discourage your cat from scratching furniture Place it in an area where your cat likes to spend time. If you’re trying to discourage your cat from scratching a particular piece of furniture, place a scratching post right next to it. Once your cat starts using it, you can gradually move it further away. Sprinkle some catnip on it to attract the cat to it. Place treats on or near the post. Praise your cat when she uses the post (and use treats to reinforce the praise). Image credit: Amelia Fox, Shutterstock Make the scratching post appealing to your cat Regardless of your cat’s preference, you should have multiple scratchers throughout the house. ![]() Most cats seem to prefer vertical scratchers, and they should be tall enough to allow the cat to fully stretch her body. ![]() Some cats prefer corrugated cardboard, others prefer carpeted surfaces or sisal. Generally, sisal seems to be the most popular with cats, and it allows them to really go to town on shredding the material to pieces. Don’t throw out a scratching post when it’s all tattered and shredded, because to your cat, that probably means it’s finally perfectly broken in. Until you know your cat’s preference, it’s best to have a mixture of horizontal and vertical scratchers with different surfaces. Provide your cat with appropriate scratching postsīoth the type of material the scratching surface is made out of as well as the horizontal or vertical orientation of it matter.
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