What is the primary reason cats scratch furniture?
Correct answer: To mark their territory and sharpen their claws
Yana
Hitting an animal is not an option.
cat lover
Yana, no it isn't
Terry
they will mark their territory almost anywhere
tattoos
Terry, Animals learn the word 'NO' pretty easy , just stern voice and repeat for same reason ! My cats learned 'no' real easily , they are well loved and the word is obeyed - no problem
Rick
hitting any animal is illegal and you can be arrested for animal cruelty in charged in a court of law
StaticNomad
I have 9 cats, all fixed and vaxxed. I've never had to *hit* them to teach them about where to scratch and not scratch. Provide proper surfaces for them to scratch on, and it won't even be an issue. They're actually quite an intelligent animal.
Mimi 22
tia, scratching posts don’t always work.
Giggle Pig
Cats rule – support animals drool.
Andi
Andi, No hitting is necessary
Andi
StaticNomad, I've heard from my next-door neighbor who loves cats and dogs. You can just spray regular tap water in their face to get them to stop whatever unwanted behavior they're doing, and they'll stop it.
Miss Sue
I have found that every living creature has its own personality.
littlepuppy
Get your kitty a scratchy pole& your furniture&. carpet will be spared!
Taliesin12
They do it to intimidate and dominate the humans. Every cats most secret and private thought is the following statement: “If I were 20 pounds heavier, I could take you out, human”.
P.S. I love cats anyways.
Player #92723922
Mimi 22.Depends on where you put them. I put them up close and directly in front the furniture part I want to protect. That works for me.