DanceWhale Anti Scratch Cat Training Tape, 4 inches x 33 Yards Clear Double-Sided Cat Scratch Deterrent Tape - Furniture Protector for Couch, Carpet, Doors, Counter Tops

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There are many people who have chosen to declaw their cats by cutting them off to prevent scratching. Doing this is actually illegal in many countries, including the UK. Declawing is not a good idea for a cat owner because it is particularly painful for the cat. If you don't do it right, it can injure your kitty and leave them scarred. Cats have a lot of nerves in their nails, and this can be considered cruel. The first, and possibly most obvious way to stop your cat from scratching your furniture, is to give them another area to scratch, like a scratching post or board. It’s also worth adding that some cats suffer from pica and might try to eat the tape, no matter the adhesive on its surface. I used KatSupreme double-sided deterrent tape on the end of a sectional where my cat Biscuit likes to scratch. The tape affixed easily to the fabric and blended nicely. I appreciated the large size of the sheets – one sheet covered the entire top of the arm and I used one more to cover the side of the sectional for a little added protection. Scratching can also become a habit over time and your cat might not even realize that they are doing it. This is one of the easiest reasons to solve. Curiosity

The genius of the Sofa Scratcher Squared and its half-moon-shaped cousin, the Sofa Scratcher , is that its sisal-covered edges fit snugly against a couch or chair. This provides a cat with an appropriate place to scratch right at the center of the room where felines prefer to mark their territory, says Christine Calder, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist at Calder Veterinary Behavior Services. The Sofa Scratcher lines up flush against furniture, and its wood core prevents your cat from sinking their claws into the upholstery. You can work out what and where your cat likes to scratch the most and use this as a basis for what you should be buying. Place scratching posts near or even over the furniture that your cat is scratching and hopefully your cat should be attracted to this new spot. Of the two vinyl guards we tested, the Clawguard Furniture Shield offered the most protection and took less than five minutes to install. The transparent, flexible material attaches to upholstery or carpeting with twist pins inserted through holes that run the length of the shield's edges. When the shield is secured tight, the clear plastic caps on the pins look like small buttons. Just go through some of the top choices in terms of tapes out there and see which ones are clearly marketed as non-toxic and hypoallergenic. Even though their paws aren’t as sensitive and important as their whiskers, for example, they are still essential for a cat that wants to gauge her living circumstances.Part furniture guard, part scratching post, the Sofa Scratcher does double duty to protect furniture from destruction.

The durable interior pad of the scratcher is reversible, so even if your cat claws through the top layer, you can turn it over. How long that will take is specific to individual cats, but ours still looks almost new after nearly two months of use by my two cats. When it's completely worn out, the pad and frame can be recycled. Our experts say that cat scratching deterrent sprays do not help redirect furniture scratching. "They don't really work, and they're an aversive," says Calder. An aversive is any tool or technique that uses discomfort, pain, fear, or intimidation to force an animal to change their behavior. Deterrent sprays are aversive because they irritate a cat's acute senses of smell and taste, making them sneeze and cough. Using scratch tape or furniture guards combined with training is a more effective long-term strategy for changing a cat's behavior. "Our goal is not to scare the cat; it's more about finding out why the behavior is occurring in the first place," says Calder. One of the most effective methods for soothing stress and anxiety in cats is a pheromone spray. Pheromones are simply chemical signals animals use to communicate. They’re released through your cat’s scent glands to mark his territory, but they’re also released by mother cats to soothe their kittens. Products that release cat pheromones can have a calming effect on your cat. Resembling a city skyline, this scratcher has three sisal-covered vertical posts at heights of 30.5 inches, 22 inches, and 16.5 inches arranged together at the center of a broad rectangular base. The base is covered in scratchable artificial turf. After six months, the scratcher's sisal is a little shaggy but still looks nice overall.

So with all this in mind, the question is how do we really stop cats scratching furniture? Whether it's a sofa arm, carpet, curtains, bedposts or outside furniture, it's likely you're frustrated by now. Try out some of these tips below to help reduce your cat's need to scratch at the furniture around. The On2Pets Skyline Sisal Cat Scratching Post has three poles and a wide, turf-covered base for happy vertical and horizontal scratching. Scratch test: To determine how the furniture guards and scratch tape would hold up over time, I scratched them with three different tools: a fork, a push pin, and an X-acto knife. Each tool was dragged across the same section of the product 50 consecutive times, and I noted if any penetrated the material and how long it took to do so. The products reviewed above are designed to deter your cat from scratching, but that’s only one piece of the puzzle. If you’re going to take action to keep your cat from scratching certain surfaces, you need to provide him with an alternative option.