Is Telly throwing a tantrum?? Softpaws!! Biting?!!

[Laura's Babies]

I's do the squirt bottle too. I hardly have to use mine anymore, all I have to do is shake it now and that stops them.

He is young, still a kitten evan though he is probably looking grown. As his Mommie, you will have to teach him a lot of things so get started..

I used the soft paws on Giz until she "matured" and she was downright funny with them. She would run off as soon as I let her go and start bitting her nails, trying to get them off. Sometimes she would get one or two of them off, sometimes she wouldn't and I found it amusing watching her try.

[Freedom]

Here are a few ideas to add to your supply:

1. Mix a squirt bottle, 1/3 white vinegar, 2/3 water. Spray where you do NOT want him to scratch. It should be mild enough that YOU will not notice the smell, but he WILL. At the same time, rub the catnip on HIS things for him to scratch. This way both scents are strong at the same time.

2. Water squirt bottle as several others have mentioned. The BEST training tool, IMO.

3. Double sided sticky tape You can gt it at Home Depot, or Michael's (craft stores). I had to put a strip of that down the edge of my sofa for a time. Looks silly but you only need it up for a week or 2.

Best wishes!

[rosethecopycat]

Problem is, with the squirt method, the cats are smart enough only to scratch when you are away. Just like going on countertops.
Has anyone ever heard of an electronic device that you set on your couch, that senses vibration and yells at your cat for you?
I do think I read about something along that lines.


Only thing is, it will activate if you cats just want to sit on the couch and behave themselves too.


There is a plastic sheeting that comes in larger sizes than the double sided sticky. You can find it in Lowe's or HD, and it is like a carpet runner that is used in new, model homes to protect the carpet. It is sticky on one side.

I also have used a cover for the couch, that is loose fitting. Just a piece of material from the fabric store. They don't like to scratch on loose stuff.

[catmandu]

TUBSTER PANTHER IS A SCRATCHER TOO, BUT IF I GO OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW HE STOPS.
IF THEY SCRATCH THE FURNITURE, I DONT CARE AS ITS ALL SECOND HAND FREE STUFF!
I HOPE YOU CAN TAME YOUR WILD CAT..

[tellykitteh]

thank you all!! i will definitely try the squirt bottle method!

[GILL]

The squirt bottle the best. We have bottles placed through out the house. every one knows when a bottle is picked up , and it's time to run for the hills. CREW NOTE: especially dad cause he is a real good shot and you never turn and growl or hiss because you get real wet.