How Do You Stop A Cat From Scratching Wooden Furniture?
Cats make wonderful pets, but at times they can display inappropriate behaviors that make them difficult to live with. Some of these behaviors, like scratching, are completely natural for felines. The key is to teach the cat to scratch appropriate objects and leave your expensive wooden furniture alone. Provide your cat with appropriate wooden objects to scratch. You can purchase some ready made cat trees that incorporate real wood, or you can simply use a log placed in your cat’s favorite area. Place a number of other scratching posts around the home, making sure that those scratching posts are located in places where your cat likes to play. The more appropriate scratching surfaces you can provide your cat the easier it will be to teach him not to scratch the furniture. Keep a small water bottle with a spray nozzle (or even a water pistol) on hand and use it to deter your cat when he does start to scratch your furniture or other inappropriate objects. Most cats hate water, and a spray
