I've had that problem with Ripley. He's ruined some furniture over the years. Finally I found that sticky paws tape to put on things, it helps. Also I pinned some aluminum foil over the places he was scratching most, that helps. I keep a water bottle around and spray him and anyone else I catch scratching in the wrong place. I then try to take them to the scratching post to show them but they usually run after being squirted.
I have a variety of scratchers for them. They have three posts and three cardboard scratchers. They all seem to like the Alpine Scratcher - maybe you could interest Barclay with that. I think it's about $12 at PetsMart. I also have two cat trees that they are free to scratch and dig all over. I didn't cover the legs with carpet so my little wood scratcher Jazz could use that. She will sharpen her paws on wood table legs and wood door frames.
I also trim all my kitties claws but Jazz and Rocky are pretty difficult. Still I just keep working with them. Even if I just get one claw clipped at a time I give them a treat and now they are getting better about it.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks