Hi Everyone.
I adopted an almost 1 year old female about a month ago. I am at my wits end with her scratching. I have tried literally everything I feel like - from using feliscratch, anti scratch sprays, every type of scratching material that a cat would like (the rope, carpeting, card board and one other firmer one), I bought different types of scratchers, I bought her a condo with rope and carpet scratchers, and she is STILL using my furniture. I've used double sided tape and she scratches past it... I am now trying foil (not two seconds after I put it on the couch, she stretched around it and found a new spot), the spray works temporarily but then she goes right back. People have told me to scare her with coins in a can, I tried that. I tried spraying her with water or clapping my hands... I don't want her to think that she can't scratch because she can, just where I want it. And the couple times that she has used her post, I've rewarded that behavior.
When I first adopted her, I told them I wouldn't get her declawed because I thought that overtime, she would learn to use whatever other materials I had, but nope. Honestly, if I can't get her to stop, I'll find a vet that will remove her claws (I'm a single female, and can't afford to keep spending money on stuff that isn't working).
I work 10-12 hours a day, some people have told me that she is 'bored' and needs things to do so I have a bunch of toys for her - there are plenty of ledges in my house that she can look outside with.
I'm not one to give in so easily but honestly this is the most frustrating thing... I can't keep having her ruin my fun
I adopted an almost 1 year old female about a month ago. I am at my wits end with her scratching. I have tried literally everything I feel like - from using feliscratch, anti scratch sprays, every type of scratching material that a cat would like (the rope, carpeting, card board and one other firmer one), I bought different types of scratchers, I bought her a condo with rope and carpet scratchers, and she is STILL using my furniture. I've used double sided tape and she scratches past it... I am now trying foil (not two seconds after I put it on the couch, she stretched around it and found a new spot), the spray works temporarily but then she goes right back. People have told me to scare her with coins in a can, I tried that. I tried spraying her with water or clapping my hands... I don't want her to think that she can't scratch because she can, just where I want it. And the couple times that she has used her post, I've rewarded that behavior.
When I first adopted her, I told them I wouldn't get her declawed because I thought that overtime, she would learn to use whatever other materials I had, but nope. Honestly, if I can't get her to stop, I'll find a vet that will remove her claws (I'm a single female, and can't afford to keep spending money on stuff that isn't working).
I work 10-12 hours a day, some people have told me that she is 'bored' and needs things to do so I have a bunch of toys for her - there are plenty of ledges in my house that she can look outside with.
I'm not one to give in so easily but honestly this is the most frustrating thing... I can't keep having her ruin my fun