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Cats have to scratch for their claws to stay healthy. Introduce them to a cat scratching post. Place the cat's feet on it as you hold the cat in an upright position and rub the feet on the post. Sometimes placing a toy or the scent of cat nip on the post will intice them more. Continue to encourage the cat to use the post. Eventually, it should get the hint.
You don't want the cat to never have something to scratch. Their claws could become abnormally long or twisted and cause them and you problems. If your cat has a particular place he/she likes to scratch, then you could place the post in front of it and after a week or 2 put the post a little bit away from the spot. Continue that and eventually your cat will seek out the post on its own.
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Do Persian cats scratch furniture?
No certain type of breed scratches more than another. Some cats, usually kittens, scratch more often. If your cat scratches furniture, a good investment would be buying a scratching post. Cats naturally have to scratch!
Why does your cat scratch after going to the bathroom?
He is not scratching...he is covering up his poop or pee!Cats do this to cover the scent of their urine and feces so that predators will not be able to find them easily.
Is there really cat scratch fever?
first of all, cat scratch fever is harmless, and i would know because i had it before. no, you do not have to get rid of your cats. cat scratch fever lasts a while, i don't know all of the symptoms, but i do know it gives you a rash on your neck, across your chest and inside the crease in your legs and arms. i have three cats and while i had CSF, and i didn't have to get rid of them. hope that helped :) :)
What is the verb for cats?
A verb is an action word, so I guess pounce, scratch, hiss, purr, etc.
Why do cats drag their butts?
So they can scratch it if they have an itch.
How much does it cost to download a song to your Rogers phone?
dogs + cats = scratch scratch scratch
Why do kittens scratch you?
all cats do
Do cats scratch people?
yes they do if you aggrevate them
Why do cats scratch on a post?
to sharpen their claws
Do cats with fleas scratch a lot?
yes
Do Persian cats scratch furniture?
No certain type of breed scratches more than another. Some cats, usually kittens, scratch more often. If your cat scratches furniture, a good investment would be buying a scratching post. Cats naturally have to scratch!
Is it good to handle baby cats?
yea because you could train it to be good unless you want a full grown that tears up your furniture and maybe scratch people and doesnt obey
What is the scratch?
scratch is a software where people train to create their Cartoons, movies, stories, games and pictures
What bad things do cats do to people?
scratch ,attack
What harm can a cats bite do?
nothing but a little scratch
Is it true that cats destroy more household items than dogs?
Mostly, no. Cats just like/need to scratch things, and they might scratch your couches if you don't give them a proper scratching post(by proper, i mean tall enough and stable; scratching, in cats' minds, is stretching :P). If your cat keeps scratching the couch anyway, you can put double-sided tape on the couch. Cats don't like sticky surfaces. Also, you can train cats to not jump on the stove or something and knock over a pot.
How old does a kitten have to be before its clawed and fixed?
I don't think you can declaw cats anymore. Cats have to be before heat, and can be done at 8 weeks minimum.
