Himalayan Cat

　　A well-kept sofa ruined by a cat scratching it is the biggest headache for cat owners. However, no matter how you scold them, they seem to keep scratching the already tattered sofa. Actually, to stop cats from scratching the sofa, owners need to understand the original motivation behind the behavior. Usually, cats scratch sofas because they want to sharpen their claws. By understanding this reason, owners can "deal with" their cats effectively.

　　Since cats want to sharpen their claws, owners might as well give them some special tools for scratching, such as a scratching board. Once cats have their own dedicated tool, they usually won't covet your sofa anymore. But not every cat will immediately love the scratching board. If the cat is not interested and keeps scratching the sofa, what should owners do?

　　First, when the owner notices the cat about to scratch or already scratching the sofa, it should be stopped immediately. Proper education can help cats know that scratching the sofa is wrong; second, spraying the sofa with smells cats dislike will keep them away, such as spraying a little lemon water; third, we all know many cats love catnip, so placing some catnip on the scratching board might immediately attract the cat to use it; fourth, patient guidance is also one of the effective ways to help cats learn to use the scratching board faster!

　　Of course, besides sofas, cats may also scratch other furniture, and complaints about cats ruining furniture are common online. Owners can use the above methods to change their cats' destructive scratching behaviors. (Source：PetsZone)