If you want to get rid of the annoying behavior only one thing helps.
Cat scratches furniture at night.
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As far as we can tell he never scratches furniture in any room that i am not in.
Learn more about choosing a great cat scratching post in this article.
Every time your cat uses the scratching post give it a treat.
I would love any suggestions even if it is a repeat of what i ve tried in the past this is putting a major strain on the household because i have to sleep on the couch every night due to my husband s bad temper when dood plucks the mattress at night.
Unusual bouts of interrupted sleep can be a sign of illness ranging from a toothache to something even more serious like arthritis hyperthyroidism or high blood pressure.
Place the cat scratching posts strategically around your home.
Whenever your cat exhibits off behavior wakes at night for no reason seems to be sickly or displays other symptoms that it s sick check with your vet right away.
Make the post more inviting by rubbing catnip or spray catnip oil onto the post.
Choose places that your cat already likes to hang out such as near windows and in the family room with you.
Hi all my 7 month old cat has started scratching the walls at night to wake us up and it s driving us crazy.
Once the bedroom door is closed it doesn t take long for the cat to complain.
Meowing for attention at night.
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I don t know why he started doing this but it needs to stop.
A cat scratches because it s a form of exercise for the cat s muscles from the claws right through to the legs shoulders and down the back.
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Show your cat how to scratch her post by using your own fingernails.
We are renting the house we live in and i m terrified we ll be.
How to choose the best cat scratching post day 2.
111 2008 isbn 978 0 452 28975 8 in addition scratching also sharpens the cat s claws and cleans.
Savvy cat guardians know that to stop cats from scratching furniture one must provide correct stimulation and alternatives for scratching cats love well designed scratching posts and the.
If your cat is active curious and loves to play then they may be waking you up at night with their meows seeking your attention cats will do many things to get attention including scratching at your bedroom door pawing at you bumping into you flopping down on the floor in front of you and of course meowing.
Here are a few training tips to get your cat used to scratching a post instead of your furniture.
