Cats scratch and there’s no way around it. But there is something you can do to prevent them from completely tearing up your home.
Here are 11 ways to stop cats from destroying your furniture.
Get a Scratching Pad
Make sure your cats have something that they are allowed to scratch on. You can buy or make a scratching post. Here are some DIY ideas on how to make a cat scratching pad. You can encourage your cat to use its new post by sprinkling it with catnip leaves or oil.
Spray Your Cat
Spraying your cat with a water bottle will deter it from scratching at your furniture. For best results, try not to let your cat see you spraying him or her. You want the cat to associate the water spray with scratching the furniture and not you. This way they will avoid clawing at your furniture whether you are home or not.
Put Double Sided Tape Down
Put some double sided tape over the area they like to scratch. They won’t like the sticky sensation on their paws.
Spray a Scent on the Area
Spraying the area where you cat scratches with a citrus or other scent will deter them from scratching.
Limit Access to the Areas They Are Scratching
Cover your furniture with plastic covers when you’re not home. Cat don’t like the way it smells or feels under their paws.
Use a Motion Sensor Spray
Products like Stay Away use motion sensor technology to detect when your cat is scratching your furniture and gives off a spray to shoo your cat away.
Use Tin Foil
Place tin foil on the area where your cat scratches. They’ll stay away from it to avoid the loud noise and crinkly feeling from stepping on it.
Clip Your Cat’s Nails
Keeping your cat’s nails trimmed and short will help reduce the amount it tries to scratch at your furniture.
Use a Doorknob Alarm
If you pin a doorknob alarm on your curtains, it will sound every time your cat tries to climb on them. Cats aren’t fond of loud noises so this will prevent them from clawing at your curtains.
Rig Your Furniture to Make Sound
You can place a soda can with some pennies inside of it near or between the cushions your furniture so that it makes noise when your cat tries to scratch at it.
Make Sure Your Cat Has Playtime
Giving your cat enough playtime distracts your cat from destroying your furniture and allows them to release some energy.
Please SHARE this with your friends and family.
