How Do You Get A Cat To Stop Scratching The Sofa?
To train a cat not to scratch your couch or other furniture, you must first understand why they are scratching. Cats scratch furniture to fulfill a need to stretch their claws and muscles to stay healthy. In the wild, cats have access to trees and other surfaces to exercise and stretch their claws and muscles. Your cat is not scratching your couch to be bad; your cat is scratching because your cat needs to scratch. The solution to your problem is to teach your cat what areas are appropriate for scratching. Purchase a cat scratching post and place it in an area accessible to your cat. Choose a scratching post that does not have looped carpet but rather strings of carpet or another safe material. The loops can catch on your cat’s claws, injuring or pulling them off. The scratching post provides a safe place for your cat to scratch. It is best to place it in the same room as your couch so that you can easily relocate your cat to the scratching post. Bring your cat over to the scratching p
