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Cat in the House: Why the Pet Spoils the Furniture
28.01.2024 02:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
A cat scratches furniture and tears wallpaper not because it wants to annoy its owner, but because it has a physiological need for it.
The main reasons for this behavior in cats
An animal's claws grow over time, and dead scales accumulate on their surface, which must be removed.
This is what the fluffy does.
Animals express their emotions; mark their territory: sweat glands are located on the paw pads, which leave traces of odor on the upholstery;
By scratching your favorite chair or sofa, cats express their love for you, marking you as “their” person.
How to stop a cat from picking at everything
A completely painless method is to spray water on the cat directly at the moment when it scratches the furniture.
Theoretically, your pet will understand that scratching will be uncomfortable. And next time she will think - what is better, sharpen her claws or be wet.
It is quite easy to stop a cat from scratching things if you provide her with an alternative in the form of scratching posts and play with her at least in the morning and evening.
A cat that is tired after playing, that has something to do, and that always has the opportunity to sharpen its claws on a scratching post, is unlikely to scratch the sofa.
If the cat does this in one place, hang a hanging scratching post there, or place a good scratching post - a wide column smeared with catnip, after covering the sofa with cellophane.
In general, it is best to buy a scratching post as soon as a kitten appears in the house.
Previously, we talked about the Abessinian cat breed.
