Cat getting under furniture and scratching Furiniture:(

[animalproblems]

[/SIZE][/COLOR][SIZE=3] I don't know what to do with a cat who wants to scratch on furniture and then will hide under easy chair and won't come out....and so is very ignorant when she is called. She is mixed Lynx and something and very smart ass...if you know what I mean? So I need to make her quit getting under chair and being so mean when you pet her also at certain times as she will BITE And SCRATCH for no reason and this is BAAAADDDD! Please advise me someone and email me [email protected] and maybe I can control Her sarcastic ways better like she has a mind of her own......(

[LittleOrangeKitten]

Hi, I can't email you from work, but hopefully you will be able to check these posts.

You can try double-sided tape to keep kitty from scratching and a water bottle works sometimes (depending on whether they like water). I've also read citrus scents keep cats away from furniture, etc.; so maybe a lemon spray or orange spray?

Post and let us know how things are working out.

[moosmom]

Try Soft Paws. They're nail caps for cats to prevent them from scratching. I've heard nothing but good things about them.

[KitCat]

Train you cat to come when it is called by using a food reward. Training may also help tame the "smart ass". My cat likes the interaction of training and it is stimulating for the cat's brain. Also try playing with toys with the cat. If it has something more fun to do it may be less destructive and more cooperative.

[Freedom]

I have had great success with double sided sticky tape. Actually, I couldn't find what I wanted this last time. So I went in the craft store and bought some mounting tape. I got the widest they had, which was about 3/4 inch. I put 2 strips down the edge of the chair. Looks funny, but NOT ONE cat has scratched that since.

You should also give the cat an alternative to scratch. I have a few cat scratch posts around. Periodically, I will rub some catnip on them. So the cats learn what is good to scratch as well as what is not good to scratch.

Good luck!