Cats naturally like scratching, which is their natural behavior. By scratching, they can meet some needs, such as stretching themselves, marking their territory, relaxing their emotions and pulling out their nails. Therefore, we'd better not interfere with the cat's scratching behavior.
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But what if the cat keeps scratching at the sofa? This is really a headache. Cats like scratching the sofa because there is nothing else to scratch at home or because the cat's scratching board feels so bad that it is uncomfortable to grasp.
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1. What kind of cat scratch board do cats prefer?
First of all, in the choice of cat scratch board, you can't just choose according to your own preferences, such as better looking and more beautiful. Consider whether the cat scratch board is attractive to cats.
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1) stable
The reason why cats like to grab sofas and chairs is that these items are stable enough for them to use at will, and the cats will not shake or move after grabbing them. If the cat shakes around without grabbing anything, it will scare the cat and will definitely not use it again.
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Therefore, when the shovel officer chooses the cat grab column (frame), he should first choose a stable floor to avoid top-heavy instability.
2) high enough
Cats like to grab the sofa or the back of the chair. Another reason is that the height of these items is enough to meet their needs of stretching and moving muscles. Therefore, in the choice of cat scratch board, it is necessary to provide a high enough cat scratch board for cats to use.
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3) Materials
After observation, the bug found that cats prefer items made of sisal corrugated paper, so it can be the first choice when choosing cat scratch board (cat scratch frame).
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4) location
If you take the cat scratch board home and find it seldom used, it may be misplaced. It should be placed in places where cats often appear, such as rest areas and sofa areas.
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If the cat still doesn't like it, the shovel officer can sprinkle some catnip or hang some Polygonum hydropiper grass to increase the cat's desire to use it.
2. How to protect the sofa from being scratched?
The cat used the sofa instead of the cat's scratch board, so it scratched. If you don't want the sofa to blossom, you need to take some protective measures.
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1) protection measures
Sometimes, even if you buy a suitable cat scratch board for a cat, there will still be cats who destroy it because of itchy hands. In this case, it is a good idea to put a sofa cover on the sofa. Or you can spray something that cats hate, such as lemonade, orange juice and essential oil, which is very effective.
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2) Sofa materials
If you are going to buy a sofa, you can choose some materials that cats don't like to reduce their interest in scratching.
According to a study by the German Furniture Industry Association, cats prefer fabric sofas made of chenille fabric, because the surface of this fabric is rough, and the scratching tips of cats can be well embedded in the fabric, and cats can catch traces with a little effort.
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However, smooth or thick fabrics, because of their close density, can't be scratched freely by cat's paws, so their natural attraction is insufficient. For example, canvas, jeans, velvet and polyester are all good choices for families with cats to buy sofas.
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In short, while taking protective measures for furniture, some scattered items should be stored in time (such as cosmetic balls). When you see a cat destroying furniture such as sofas, you should stop and discipline the cat in time to let it know that this behavior is wrong.