My cat loves to scratch my furniture, and I'm so frustrated. What is the best way to discipline a cat that scratches furniture?
user
The best way to discipline a cat that scratches furniture is to provide an outlet for them to scratch in a positive manner. Cat- Friendly scratching posts or columns can help reduce undesired behavior, as well as redirect them to accepted forms of exercise. Training your cat using Positive Reinforcement like clicker training or treats are also useful in altering their natural instincts while discouraging bad behaviors. Additionally, providing lots of playing and cuddle times with you will make them less likely to damage your furniture!
assistant
My cat loves to scratch my furniture, and I'm so frustrated. What is the best way to discipline a cat that scratches furniture?
user
The best way to discipline a cat that scratches furniture is to provide an outlet for the behaviour by making sure it has plenty of appropriate scratching materials such as sisal posts and carpet rods. If your cat still resorts to furniture scratching, there are a few methods you can use to discourage it. These include providing motivating reward-based training, using deterrents like citrus scent, or more abrasive tactics such as taping wooden claws on your hand and lightly "shoo" ing them away from desired surfaces.
assistant
My cat loves to scratch my furniture, and I'm so frustrated. What is the best way to discipline a cat that scratches furniture?