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Back Scratcher
My cats are freaked out of the scratcher and they prefer the sofa?

They destroyed my sofa,
I tried to grab them by their hands and put it on the scratcher but they go crazy, they get scared like hell when I do so, and then they just go to the sofa again, what shall I do?

There are a few things you can do to save your furniture. The cheapest is to buy some double sided tape, or take some regular masking tape and loop it over on each other then stick it to the sides of the couch, chair or whatever it is they are scratching. They wont want to touch the sticky stuff.

Also, if you go to www.softpaws.com you can buy caps that go over their nails that will keep them from hooking on and tearing up fabric. They come in every color including clear. Your cat will still be able to pull his paws back and after the first 10 minutes of wearing them wont even notice them. They fall off naturally as the nail grows. If you can't get them on yourself, any vet will do it for a small fee.

What sort of scratching post do you have? Some cats prefer the carpet kind, some prefer sisal rope and some prefer just plain old cardboard. Experiment with different kinds to find out what they like. Something else you can do is take catnip and rub it all over the scratching surface to attract them to it.

It's helpful to put the scratching post near where the cat does it's scratching. A cat usually scratches to mark it's territory so if it's near the object that it's scratching in a room where the family congregates then it's more likely to move to it instead of the furniture. Play with her on it, feed her and give her treats near it, generally make it a fun, happy place to hang out. When you see her scratching on it praise her, pet her and give her yummy treats.

Good luck with your kitty!