Is your cat scratching the furniture?

*Cats scratch to mark their territory via sweat glands in the paw as well as with the visible scratches showing any trespasser just how large their claws are and how much damage they can make.

*They also exercise their claws by scratching and remove any dead nails.

*Cats can be taught to scratch in areas that you want them to. If they have chosen a special area, cover it with a small rug and once there are a few threads hanging out, they should return to this spot.

*Experiment with vertical and horizontal cat scratching posts - many cats prefer the vertical posts and experiment with textures..

*Never tell a cat off for scratching.

*Any stress in the home such as a new baby, new pet or an intruder in the form of the neighbour's cat will make your cat scratch even more.

*Feliway is a natural calming spray that we recommend that produces cat pheromones and can be sprayed on the scratched areas or diffusers can be used in rooms where your cat scratches.

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