Does your kitty sometimes use your sofa or armchair as a scratching post? If so, you’re definitely in good company. This is an instinctive behavior in kitties and one that is actually very important. In the wild, cats use their claws for hunting, defense, and climbing to safety.
It’s
important for your cat to have a good scratching post. This should be fairly
sturdy, and tall enough for her to stretch as she is doing her nails. Cat
towers are great because they also provide cats with napping spots, lookout
points, and, of course, jungle gums.
You won’t
have much luck getting your cat to stop scratching, but you can probably
redirect her. If you see her scratching inappropriately, clap your hands or
squirt her with water. That will probably startle her enough to make her
reconsider her choice of manicure stations!
Remember to bring your kitty to your animal hospital Olympia, WA regularly.
