How Do I Stop my Cat from Scratching the Furniture?
To protect your furniture from your cat's scratches, here are a few practical tips that will help you do so gently: install a scratching post and protect your furniture with plastic wrap or soothing hormones. WHY DOES YOUR CAT SCRATCH THE FURNITURE? The fact that your cat scratches the furniture corresponds to several needs: The cat marks its territory by depositing pheromones present in its footpads on the objects it scratches. The visual aspect of the scratches also allows him to know that he is on his territory. That's why claw marks are always in strategic, visible places. Cats keep their claws in good condition by exercising the muscles that drive them and by removing dead claw parts. The cat will also take the opportunity to stretch out its entire body (this is known as the "overclawing posture"). What if your cat is still scratching the furniture as an adult? If your cat is still scratching furniture as an adult, chances are that this bad habit will never go a