Scratching posts can be a lot more pleasant for
your cat than furniture, so she may naturally gravitate toward the new scratching destinations.
Not exact matches
You can't train your
cat out of scratching, but you can offer a better alternative (for both of you)
than carpeting or
furniture.
You may have to replace corrugated cardboard scratching posts much more often
than other varieties but for
cat owners that have pets that prefer it, it is worth the investment to save the more expensive
furniture they will inevitably use if nothing else is available.
There are ways to get your
cat used to the post and «train» them to use it rather
than other parts of the home, such as your expensive
furniture or doorframes.
Removing
cat urine odors and stains from ceramic surfaces or vinyl flooring is far easier
than cleaning
cat pee from carpets, wooden flooring, clothing or
furniture.
Adopting a full grown
cat means that your new pet knows how to use a litter box, knows how to use a scratching post, rather
than scratch at your
furniture, and is less likely to chew things such as electrical cords.
Try a variety of
cat furniture, such as sisal rope, corrugated cardboard, braided cloth, cotton rope and strong carpet (the backing may be better
than the front).
A
cat that has access to scratching posts that meet their needs for marking territory, stretching muscles, and relieving stress will almost always choose to use them rather
than the less attractive options of
furniture and carpet.
Some Ragdoll owners say their
cats have been much more quick to learn to use a scratching post instead of
furniture arms to «sharpen» their claws
than other
cat breeds.
If you have more
than 1 same type of pet, you can buy food in bulk, toys in bulk and share items when appropriate such as leashes, toys,
cat furniture, play pens,
furniture throws, water bowls etc..
If you groom and style your Yorkie's haircut, you will have 100 times fewer hairs on your
furniture than if you had a
cat.
A
cat that has nothing to do will more
than likely use your
furniture, no matter how important, expensive or antique it may be for their activities including scratching.
For kittens and
cats, you should provide scratching posts in multiple locations to encourage scratching of those items rather
than your
furniture.
Then the
cat will be more likely to scratch the post
than the piece of
furniture.
The color selection is somewhat limited with options for beige, black, and brown, but a slightly mismatched
cat scratcher is better
than destroyed
furniture.
Instead of scratching your
furniture, your
cats will be more
than happy to scratch the less expensive and better feeling cardboard.
Cats that are allowed outside are far less likely to urinate in the home, claw at furniture, stalk humans or your other household pets, they are less likely, than indoor cats, to become frustrated or bored with their surroundi
Cats that are allowed outside are far less likely to urinate in the home, claw at
furniture, stalk humans or your other household pets, they are less likely,
than indoor
cats, to become frustrated or bored with their surroundi
cats, to become frustrated or bored with their surroundings.
The Armarkat trees displayed below, all priced lower
than $ 85.00 without shipping, are sturdy, decor blending pieces of modern
cat furniture, with varying features such as condos, cradles, hammocks, tunnels and dangling toys, but have one thing in common.
You may see your
cat rubbing his chin against the
furniture or other corners more
than usual.
Cat furniture can be more than just practical or utilitarian, it can also provide comfort for the c
Cat furniture can be more
than just practical or utilitarian, it can also provide comfort for the
catcat.
Pet Business: PetPals Group has been manufacturing
cat furniture and toys for more
than 20 years now.
«Price points range from single - wide corrugate scratchers that cost less
than $ 5 all the way to elaborate
cat furniture that can cost hundreds of dollars,» DeSantis says.
«These consumers, in turn, realize that catnip is more
than just a diversion for their
cats; it can be used to attract
cats to toys, bedding, scratchers and
furniture; it helps spark a
cat's interest after it has seemingly lost interest in an item, and can assist in training a
cat to stop undesirable behaviors,» she explains.
The MidWest Feline Nuvo
Cat Furniture; Durable Cat Trees & Cat Scratching Posts Nuvo Grand Forte is available at less than $ 40, and it is going to save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, because your cat won't be destroying your furnitu
Cat Furniture; Durable
Cat Trees & Cat Scratching Posts Nuvo Grand Forte is available at less than $ 40, and it is going to save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, because your cat won't be destroying your furnitu
Cat Trees &
Cat Scratching Posts Nuvo Grand Forte is available at less than $ 40, and it is going to save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, because your cat won't be destroying your furnitu
Cat Scratching Posts Nuvo Grand Forte is available at less
than $ 40, and it is going to save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, because your
cat won't be destroying your furnitu
cat won't be destroying your
furniture.
You can get this
cat scratching post online for less
than $ 40, and it is also going to help you save money by protecting your
furniture.
That doesn't make me an authority when it comes to
cat behavior — I certainly have some
furniture damage thanks to my fuzzy little feline friends (I'm looking at a frazzled chair right now)-- but I have found some methods that work better
than others over the years, and I've enlisted the help of veterinarians in order to come up with solutions.
This
cat tower looks more like a piece of designer
furniture than a
cat tree.