OT Kittens scratching sofa

I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months old.
All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried spraying them
didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with noisy things in it.
I just looked like a fool running around the house. Then when I sat the bag
down they would go and play with it. I am getting a new sofa is there any
suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I don't like doing that.

She in PA

do they have something to scratch on besides the sofa?

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I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months old.
All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried spraying them
didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with noisy things in it.
I just looked like a fool running around the house. Then when I sat the bag
down they would go and play with it. I am getting a new sofa is there any
suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I don't like doing that.

She in PA

Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA


"Jessamy" wrote in message
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do they have something to scratch on besides the sofa?

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Jessamy
In The Netherlands
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Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow
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I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months
old.
All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried spraying them
didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with noisy things in
it.
I just looked like a fool running around the house. Then when I sat the
bag
down they would go and play with it. I am getting a new sofa is there any
suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I don't like doing that.

She in PA

I'd move the scratching post away from the sofa - sometimes it's hard for
kittens to realise that on of the two nice upright things is ok and the
other is not.

also try rubbing the scratching post in with catnip - it will make it more
attractive ;-)

I'm also with Jo about the water pistol /or plantspray set in a stream -
cat's do learn fast from this.

I have heard that black pepper is a good deterrent but I haven't tried it as
I found out after I had my cat trained to react to me reaching for the
spray.

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Jessamy
In The Netherlands
Take out: so much quilting to reply.
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Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA

If they don't get the idea from the water spray pretty quickly, try adding
some lemon juice or vinegar to the water. When the lick the water off they
soon get the message and associated it with an unpleasant consequence of
what they were doing.
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"Jessamy" wrote in message
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I'd move the scratching post away from the sofa - sometimes it's hard for
kittens to realise that on of the two nice upright things is ok and the
other is not.

also try rubbing the scratching post in with catnip - it will make it more
attractive ;-)

I'm also with Jo about the water pistol /or plantspray set in a stream -
cat's do learn fast from this.

I have heard that black pepper is a good deterrent but I haven't tried it
as
I found out after I had my cat trained to react to me reaching for the
spray.

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
Take out: so much quilting to reply.
Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow
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Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on
a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA

isn't the pepper an irritant to their nasal passages. I'd prefer the water
spray and catnip on their own post placed well away from the sofa.

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"Jessamy" wrote in message
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I'd move the scratching post away from the sofa - sometimes it's hard for
kittens to realise that on of the two nice upright things is ok and the
other is not.

also try rubbing the scratching post in with catnip - it will make it more
attractive ;-)

I'm also with Jo about the water pistol /or plantspray set in a stream -
cat's do learn fast from this.

I have heard that black pepper is a good deterrent but I haven't tried it
as
I found out after I had my cat trained to react to me reaching for the
spray.

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
Take out: so much quilting to reply.
Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow
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Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on
a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA

She in PA wrote:

Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA

AHHHH, but have you actually showed them what to DO with the
scratching post? I sit on the floor with my kitties, take their little
paws in my hands and actually make them scratch the post. Then I will
scratch the post with my fingernails. I do this over and over and tell
the kitties what good babies they are and eventually they "get it".
Cats don't just automatically "know" they are supposed to scratch the
post. There are several different spray products available that are
supposed to keep cats from scratching but I have no first hand
experience with them. I've been lucky and been able to train all of my
babies to use a scratching post. CiaoMeow ^;;^
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Hi everyone today am here to ask something which is that How do I stop my cat scratching my sofa? I have a large scratch post activity centre which both she and her brother use a lot but for some reason my girl cat still scratches my sofa. Any suggestions?
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Hodge had never seen a scratching post when we had him (he was seven).
I bought a big one as he is such a big cat, and I took his paws and
showed him (very clumsyly) what it was. Then I put a few cat treats on
top of it so he had to stand on his hind legs and grip the post with
his front to reach them.

It is now placed by the door into the Conservatory and outside - a
place he passes often. Now he never goes through the door or even near
the post without having a little scratch.

Its a rope covered post and will last for ever. DD's cats have a
similar one, also well used.
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On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:01:58 -0500, "She in PA"
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Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA


"Jessamy" wrote in message
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do they have something to scratch on besides the sofa?

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
Take out: so much quilting to reply.
Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow
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http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jess_ayad/my_photos

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I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months
old.
All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried spraying them
didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with noisy things in
it.
I just looked like a fool running around the house. Then when I sat the
bag
down they would go and play with it. I am getting a new sofa is there any
suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I don't like doing that.

She in PA

A goofy notion - but it won't cause you to make a special trip to the store.
Try covering the area of the sofa they like to scratch with aluminum foil.
I've heard that kitties find the foil terribly offensive. Polly
"Jessamy" wrote in message
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do they have something to scratch on besides the sofa?

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
Take out: so much quilting to reply.
Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow
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http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jess_ayad/my_photos

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I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months
old.
All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried spraying them
didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with noisy things in
it.
I just looked like a fool running around the house. Then when I sat the
bag
down they would go and play with it. I am getting a new sofa is there any
suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I don't like doing that.

She in PA