How do I prevent my cat from scratching the furniture and people?
Boy, cats have claws and they know how to use them, and they need them. That said, you like your furniture, you spent a lot of money on it, you might still be making payments on it, and the last thing you want to hear is that (sound of cat scratching) noise, and you see this cat putting their whole body and muscle into your couch with their claws. Well here's the answer. You've got to give your cat their own furniture. You don't have to make it some hideous thing that stands out like a sore thumb. Believe it or not, pets are such a big industry these days, you can actually have some pretty nice fancy scratching post and cat trees for your cat that just blend in to your furniture. Second, get the almighty cat nip in use. You put a little put a little cat nip on that scratching post or scratching tree, it's going to be so more beckoning to that cat than your couch that's got like the smell of stale potatoe chips or something on it. Cat nip is a powerful, powerful tool for you to use. So, put it on the things that you want your cat to scratch. A cat's got to scratch, just make it something that they think is nicer and better than your old couch.
