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Cat Forum / General Topics / March 2004advice please... :-)
I have a 6 yr old spayed female called Sally, we've had her from being a kitten, for some strange reason she's suddenly taken to scratching my walls, she's never done this before, I have another cat, a nuetered tom called Smudge, he's 4, he doesn't appear to scratch, only Sally, they have a scratch post and free access to the outside, is there any sprays or something that can be used to deter them, i've heard getting their nails clipped could help.... all help accepted.. TIA  SignatureKerry ****** Don't let your mind wander, it's too small to be out on it's own... Audi vide et tace Si vis vivere in pace. Listen, look, and keep quiet, If you wish to live in peace. . P.S, I'm in the UK, should've said earlier...cheers..xx SignatureKerry ****** Don't let your mind wander, it's too small to be out on it's own... Audi vide et tace Si vis vivere in pace. Listen, look, and keep quiet, If you wish to live in peace. . there is a spray that might work,its Feliway. Also is she scratching the wall in one place? Could there be something in the wall like a small rodent that she hears.? Best of Luck:) Leslie "you can tell alot about a people or person in how they treat animals" > there is a spray that might work,its Feliway. Also is she scratching the wall > in one place? Could there be something in the wall like a small rodent that she [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > "you can tell alot > about a people or person in how they treat animals" Thanx Leslie, is that product available in the UK........ SignatureKerry ****** Don't let your mind wander, it's too small to be out on it's own... Audi vide et tace Si vis vivere in pace. Listen, look, and keep quiet, If you wish to live in peace. . > I have a 6 yr old spayed female called Sally, we've had her from being a > kitten, for some strange reason she's suddenly taken to scratching my walls, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > something that can be used to deter them, i've heard getting their nails > clipped could help.... all help accepted.. TIA heheh she probably likes the effect the "skrrrrrrrrtt" sound has on everybody. Apply catnip to the scratching post or replace if dilapidated. the water-pistol is considered to be a good idea (though I've never tried it personally), and can provide you with a little stress relief, too. Getting their nails clipped is a good idea; they can get overgrown and broken nails are neither useful nor safe. Ask the vet to show you how; there is a nerve that runs up the middle of the nail that you do *not* want to cut. Getting their nails removed on the other hand (though you didn't mention it) simply shows the world that you shouldn't be a cat owner; if you're seriously considering that, then you should seriously consider getting a robot cat or dog: cheaper in the long run, and quite the novelty item. pat > Getting their nails removed on the other hand (though you didn't mention > it) simply shows the world that you shouldn't be a cat owner; if you're > seriously considering that, then you should seriously consider getting a > robot cat or dog: cheaper in the long run, and quite the novelty item. > > pat I have no intention of having her nails removed., but considering she's scratched the paper off my kitchen that I only decorated in October, then she kindly moved onto the lounge paper in two places which means I have to redecorate in there too I'm getting quite frustrated about it all, I'm looking for a humane answer to a serious and annoying problem...... SignatureKerry ****** Don't let your mind wander, it's too small to be out on it's own... Audi vide et tace Si vis vivere in pace. Listen, look, and keep quiet, If you wish to live in peace. > > Getting their nails removed on the other hand (though you didn't mention > > it) simply shows the world that you shouldn't be a cat owner; if you're [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Kerry > ****** Did the scratching start when you put up new paper on the walls? We had an 8 yr old who always used his scratching "post" until we replaced the carpeting in the living room. Then he decided the new carpet was the most wonderful place to scratch. I'm wondering if there isn't some "new" smell that attracts them. Clipping the claws is a good idea. If your cat tolerates you playing with her paws she'll probably let you clip without too much of a fight. You can start by playing with the paws when your petting her. I like the scissor-type clippers available at the pet stores but regular people nail clippers will do the job. http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-694.html You might want to try wrapping the post with some sissal rope. Make sure that she hasn't "outgrown" the scratching post. the scratching post should be tall enough and secure enough to allow the cat to get a good stretch on it. If it tips when she reachs up high on it she might look elsewhere where she can get a good stretch. If the post is too small or light you might want to consider a cat tree. They are generally heavier and more sturdy than the posts. You could try the feliway spray or the feliway diffuser. If it just a certain spot she scratches on you can try the double sided sticky tape they sell for this purpose. It is easy to remove once kitty is scratching elsewhere and won't leave a messy residue. Spray the scratching post well with cat nip. The trick is to make the appropriate place more fun to scratch than the wallpaper. W > Did the scratching start when you put up new paper on the walls? We had an 8 > yr old who always used his scratching "post" until we replaced the carpeting [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > W Thanks Wendy, just so happens the scratching did appear to start around about the time I did the kitchen, but the outgrown scratch post seems to ring true, it 's basically a post on a square plinth, the post has rope wrapped around it, she does use it but like u say she's not getting a satisfying stretch using it, it's a trip to pets at home on saturday then, I love her to bits, but she is causing so much damage I was starting to think my only option was to rehome her, it would've broke the whole family's hearts to do that tho', thanx again Wendy, I'll let you know how we get on.. SignatureKerry ****** Don't let your mind wander, it's too small to be out on it's own... Audi vide et tace Si vis vivere in pace. Listen, look, and keep quiet, If you wish to live in peace. . > > Did the scratching start when you put up new paper on the walls? We had an > 8 [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > Kerry > ****** We adopted a new cat last fall who found the stereo speakers fascinating. She is a large cat and even the new very tall scratching post didn't do it for her apparently. We bought a cat tree, put sticky tape on the speaker, sprayed the tree with catnip and gave her treats on the tree and she has left everything alone since then. Unfortunately my carpet marauder, Ralf, passed before we got smart and invested in a good cat tree. They have all kinds of scratching devices. You may want to check out some of the cardboard scratching surfaces as she seems to be showing a attraction to paper. Some of them are pretty inexpensive so you could pick one up along with a new post/tree and see which works. They also should have a variety of sprays to discourage her from using the old spot. Some people have had success with citrus smells as cats aren't supposed to like that. I haven't noticed mine being put off by citrus but each cat is different. Stick with it, there has to be a solution, it's just a matter of finding the right combination. If all else fails, a trip to the vet might be in order. The problem more than likely is some new smell from the paper. But any time there is a change in established behavior, the possibility exists that the cat is trying to tell you something. W If all other suggestions don't work, I've seen companies selling "nail tips" that you glue over your cat's existing nails. They are like fake fingernails for humans, but blunt end so the cat can't scratch you - I guess you could say it's a non-surgical, humane form of declawing, without actually removing the nails. > I have a 6 yr old spayed female called Sally, we've had her from being a > kitten, for some strange reason she's suddenly taken to scratching my walls, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > something that can be used to deter them, i've heard getting their nails > clipped could help.... all help accepted.. TIA > If all other suggestions don't work, I've seen companies selling "nail tips" > that you glue over your cat's existing nails. They are like fake > fingernails for humans, but blunt end so the cat can't scratch you - I guess > you could say it's a non-surgical, humane form of declawing, without > actually removing the nails. www.softpaws.com I would definitely recommend these "soft paws" I ordered them off of http://www.softpaws.com/ and received them in the mail yesterday. You simply glue them onto your kitty's front claws. (Well I say simply, but your kitty will probably put up a fight! It took me and my husband to apply them!). Once they were on though, both of my cats didn't seem to be bothered by them at all, and they are unable to scratch up anything. It is the best alternative to declawing, and they last for a long time. > If all other suggestions don't work, I've seen companies selling "nail tips" > that you glue over your cat's existing nails. They are like fake [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > something that can be used to deter them, i've heard getting their nails > > clipped could help.... all help accepted.. TIA |
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