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RE: Scratching

Akalei — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:36:38 GMT

I have never heard of that. But the tag on the post said that it already had cat nip.

RE: Scratching

EinsteinsMom — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:48:55 GMT

have you tried * no scratch* spray?
We put catnip around new scratching posts for Einstein.

RE: Scratching

Akalei — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:33:55 GMT

I hammered nails into the wall and hung the scratching post on the nails.. I have tried to play with him around it and also placed his paws on it, but that doesn't seem to work. My mom let him claw the rug we had in the living room but she doesn't have it in there anymore... so could it be a possibly that maybe he is used to a rug/carpet feeling more than the rope?

RE: Scratching

FeathersNFuz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:57:10 GMT

You might find these CatChannel articles helpful

Scratching the Furniture
Find out what a vet recommends for inappropriate scratching.
http://www.catchannel.com/vetlibrary/article_ask_scratching.aspx

A Scratching Outlet
Giving your cat a place to scratch early on may help prevent household damage. Learn about the different types of scratching objects.
http://www.catchannel.com/behavior/article_5406.aspx

Cat Scratching
Quick Tips: Furniture Repellent
http://www.catchannel.com/behavior/scratching/article_5322.aspx

RE: Scratching

slegned — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:30:36 GMT

Try spraying the areas you don't want scratched with a scent the cat doesn't like (e.g. hot peppers). It won't hurt the cat, but will keep them away. Also try having catnip scent near the areas you want them to scratch -- followed by lots of positive reinforcement.

At my house I use a quart spray bottle of water and add in tabasco. The smell of peppers makes them leave areas alone.

RE: Scratching

kate elizabeth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:58:52 GMT

maybe you could try playing with him around the scratching post.. get him used to the idea of using his claws on it and praise him when he does.

When you say it hangs off the wall... what exactly does that mean?

Scratching

Akalei — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:11:03 GMT

I recently got a new bed but we still have my old matress between my bed and the wall. I also got my cat (Orion) a scratching post that hangs on the wall, but it's made with rope not carpet and it hangs where he can reach. But ever since I got my new bed, Orion wants to sharpen his claws on my old matress and not the scratching post. Also the tag on the scratching post says it has catnip.. but my cat won't use it much less sniff it. What should I do? Is there anyway I can get him to use the post and not my old matress?