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Tuck a sheet around the scratched area of the couch tightly so your cat can ‘t get under it to scratch the couch . Use double-sided tape or aluminum foil on the couch . Spray the couch with a citrus-scented spray because cats have a natural aversion to citrus odors.
Put plastic, double-sided sticky tape, sandpaper or upside-down vinyl carpet runner (knobby parts up) on furniture or on the floor where your cat would stand to scratch your furniture . Place scratching posts next to these objects, as “legal” alternatives. Clip your cat’s nails regularly.
You can purchase a spray to stop cats from scratching furniture , but it’s easy to make your own homemade cat scratching spray using vinegar, essential citrus oils, or even garlic and peppermint!
Cats scratch for many reasons: to remove the dead outer layer of their claws, to mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent (they have scent glands on their paws), and to stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws.
Use Cat Deterrents Spray the area with a citrus or lavender essential oil scent. These smells naturally repel cats but smell good to people, according to the Alley Cat Allies website. Spritz a synthetic cat pheromone spray on the areas your cat has been scratching , recommends the Healthy Paws Animal Hospital website.
Citrus : Just like their canine counterparts, cats hate oranges , lemons , limes and the like. Some cat repellents even use these smells to help keep cats away. Banana: We know the peels can be pungent and cats find this to be especially true.
Synthetic and microfiber couches (think polyester, nylon, and acrylic upholstery blends) are typically the best choice for cat owners because the fabric fibers are extremely thin and tend to be tougher and scratch and stain-resistant.
Citronella oil is a home made cat repellent that many people have had success with. Citronella is best known as a mosquito repellent, but cats find the Citronella odor to be distasteful. Simply mix one part Citronella oil to four parts water and spray liberally in the troubled areas.
Here are six methods you can use to help limit the damage your cat or cats can do to your furniture . Get scratching posts. Lots of them. Buy heavy-duty, double-sided tape. Use deterrent sprays. Trim their claws. Get cat nail caps. Buy tough leather, wood and metal furniture .
Make sure scratching posts are heavy and sturdy so they remain fixed in place while your cat scratches them. Cover up the spot where your cat scratches. If possible, move a piece of furniture (or a scratching post) to your cat’s favorite carpet spot.
If a cat’s claws are not trimmed on a regular basis, they can curl in on themselves and grow into the foot pad, causing intense pain. Untrimmed nails can also pose a hazard to people and furniture, both of which can be injured by too-long claws .
In adulthood, a cat supposedly will knead when it’s feeling happy or content because it associates the motion with the comforts of nursing and its mother. On the other hand, kneading may just be another way for cats to scent and claim an area — cats have scent glands in the pads of their paws .
Use this No Scratch Cat Scratch repellant as a harmless household spray that helps train your cat not to scratch furniture , curtains and carpets! The No Scratch repellent contains a blend of herbal essentials that when sprayed on fabric surfaces, discourages cats from scratching the treated surface.