Cat's Claw - how to save the furniture?
Fluffy and peace-loving cat with claws can cause serious injury to the enemy. In nature, cats claws help fight the predators that may be much stronger than them. Under normal circumstances, cat claws worn down themselves while traveling through the trees, hunting, etc. This process does not occur in the home. Therefore, the cat need some way to shorten the claws grow back, stripping wallpaper and furniture. If nails are not shortened, they exfoliate andbreak, thus causing the animal discomfort and pain. In addition, stachivaya claws cat supposedly marks the surface of its smell. On its paws are small glands that produce special secret
Where is sharpening its claws a cat, be sure to sharpen and the other -. Because she needed to "replace" a strange smell her, saying in this manner, their the right to the territory. And, moreover, the process of sharpening claws for a cat - a semblance of gymnastics (cat bends back, stretching). Scold and punish the cat in this situation is useless - it does so because of their own needs and nobody can take away from it is, but each owner can come up with its own version of how to save the furniture and wean your cat from addiction
- 1. Special scratching posts - bars, houses, mats, coasters, etc., the choice of colors and patterns are so varied that each owner will be able to choose something suitable for your interior. Most cats almost immediately respond to scratching posts, especially if the owner of a child become accustomed to a particular place kitten grinding claws. If you have an adult cat, and she does not respond to bought beautiful scratching post, and continues to scratch furniture, you will spray a special adjustment. Such sprays are of two kinds - to teach to the kittens and protection from bites and scrapes. These sprays help teach cat owners to grind claws in certain places
- . 2. You can simply cut the claws periodically, this does not solve the whole problem, because stitching need still remains, but the damage will be much less. This procedure can be performed in a veterinary clinic or at home by purchasing special nail clipper. It is undesirable to use their manicure tools for cutting the claws of animals
- 3.. Buy soft antitsarapki. New and totally unique product that not so long ago appeared on the shelves of pet stores - a soft antitsarapki. This special silicone lining made of soft plastic that can be easily attached to your pet's claws with a special glue, walking with caps included. Antitsarapki exist in different sizes, and even a variety of colors. Apply the pads on the claws may be on the cats of any age, the cat hardly felt by some significant changes and continues to lead the same life as before, but its claws are protected and will not be able to spoil the furniture or repair in the house.