A common cat behavior problem is inappropriate scratching. It can be very frustrating for cat owners if your cat is scratching your new couch to pieces. There are a lot of easy strategies you can use to prevent this.
Some cats love to scratch. Scratching for cats is a natural habit designed to sharpen their claws. Scratching also helps cats strengthen and stretch their muscles. Another benefit of stretching for cats is enjoyment, many cats love to scratch, but what do you do if your cat's scratching is not enjoyable to you?
There are several strategies you can use to prevent inappropriate cat scratching. One of the first things people try is to offer your cat a scratching post. These scratching posts are available in most pet stores and are usually make of rope or carpet. You should place this scratching post in an area where you don't want your cat to scratch, like the corner of a couch.
By placing the scratching post directly in front of the area of where your cat was scratching should effectively stop them from scratching that area. But what about other areas? What if you cat continues to keep scratching?
An easy way out of the cat scratching problem is to just cover your furniture, but who wants to live like that?
A great product on the market is called Soft Claws. This product is basically a soft cover to go over each of your cat's nails so when they do scratch they don't damage the furniture.
There are many great and easy solutions to cat behavior problems; you just need to look for the right resources.
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