Aluminum foil for furniture scratching.

Ok...I sprayed the furniture with "No Scratch," I've sprayed the
scratching post with catnip spray, I've put the double-sided sticky
tape on the chair.

She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

So someone here mentioned foil. Do you use strips of foil, or do you
just wrap the whole bottom section of the chair with it?

So far she's still confined to the sunroom until the scratching is
taken care of.

But she's using her litter box and her bed, so that's good.

wrote in message
...
.... She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

....

Is it possible to move the chair to another area until she gets to be
reliable with the scratching post?
Also, when she heads for the chair, go to the scratching post and make a lot
of noise scratching on it and call to her. It is likely that she will join
you.
Some cats are not affected by catnip. Our cats are not affected by the
spray, but a pinch of dried catnip leaves rubbed onto the post will get
their attention every time.
Feliway is a behavior modification spray that might work on your chair. It
will attract her to rub her face, but it is supposed to deter scratching.
You can try saying, no, and maybe she will stop. I do not recommend yelling,
just talking to her.
If the above suggestions don't work, try squirting her with water when she
begins to scratch on the chair.
If that doesn't work, you can rattle some coins in a can to take her
attention from the chair.
You might also get a book on clicker training. You could use it to
reinforce the behavior you want.
Annie

wrote in message
...
.... She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

....

Is it possible to move the chair to another area until she gets to be
reliable with the scratching post?
Also, when she heads for the chair, go to the scratching post and make a lot
of noise scratching on it and call to her. It is likely that she will join
you.
Some cats are not affected by catnip. Our cats are not affected by the
spray, but a pinch of dried catnip leaves rubbed onto the post will get
their attention every time.
Feliway is a behavior modification spray that might work on your chair. It
will attract her to rub her face, but it is supposed to deter scratching.
You can try saying, no, and maybe she will stop. I do not recommend yelling,
just talking to her.
If the above suggestions don't work, try squirting her with water when she
begins to scratch on the chair.
If that doesn't work, you can rattle some coins in a can to take her
attention from the chair.
You might also get a book on clicker training. You could use it to
reinforce the behavior you want.
Annie

in article , Annie Wxill at
wrote on 12/4/03 8:07 PM:


wrote in message
...
... She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

...

Is it possible to move the chair to another area until she gets to be
reliable with the scratching post?
Also, when she heads for the chair, go to the scratching post and make a lot
of noise scratching on it and call to her. It is likely that she will join
you.
Some cats are not affected by catnip. Our cats are not affected by the
spray, but a pinch of dried catnip leaves rubbed onto the post will get
their attention every time.
Feliway is a behavior modification spray that might work on your chair. It
will attract her to rub her face, but it is supposed to deter scratching.
You can try saying, no, and maybe she will stop. I do not recommend yelling,
just talking to her.
If the above suggestions don't work, try squirting her with water when she
begins to scratch on the chair.
If that doesn't work, you can rattle some coins in a can to take her
attention from the chair.
You might also get a book on clicker training. You could use it to
reinforce the behavior you want.
Annie


and remember, you've only been trying this for a day. It will take a bit of
time and consistant reinforcement to effect a change.

Karen

in article , Annie Wxill at
wrote on 12/4/03 8:07 PM:


wrote in message
...
... She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

...

Is it possible to move the chair to another area until she gets to be
reliable with the scratching post?
Also, when she heads for the chair, go to the scratching post and make a lot
of noise scratching on it and call to her. It is likely that she will join
you.
Some cats are not affected by catnip. Our cats are not affected by the
spray, but a pinch of dried catnip leaves rubbed onto the post will get
their attention every time.
Feliway is a behavior modification spray that might work on your chair. It
will attract her to rub her face, but it is supposed to deter scratching.
You can try saying, no, and maybe she will stop. I do not recommend yelling,
just talking to her.
If the above suggestions don't work, try squirting her with water when she
begins to scratch on the chair.
If that doesn't work, you can rattle some coins in a can to take her
attention from the chair.
You might also get a book on clicker training. You could use it to
reinforce the behavior you want.
Annie


and remember, you've only been trying this for a day. It will take a bit of
time and consistant reinforcement to effect a change.

Karen

wrote in message
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So someone here mentioned foil. Do you use strips of foil, or do
you
just wrap the whole bottom section of the chair with it?.

I tear off squares about 8X10 and pin them to the furniture. One pin.
They kind of flap. One good point is that you would know immediately
if the cat scratched there. Mine have never disturbed the foil.

Good luck.

wrote in message
...
..
So someone here mentioned foil. Do you use strips of foil, or do
you
just wrap the whole bottom section of the chair with it?.

I tear off squares about 8X10 and pin them to the furniture. One pin.
They kind of flap. One good point is that you would know immediately
if the cat scratched there. Mine have never disturbed the foil.

Good luck.

Along with the foil and other suggestions try luring her to the post with a
treat.

wrote in message
...
Ok...I sprayed the furniture with "No Scratch," I've sprayed the
scratching post with catnip spray, I've put the double-sided sticky
tape on the chair.

She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

So someone here mentioned foil. Do you use strips of foil, or do you
just wrap the whole bottom section of the chair with it?

So far she's still confined to the sunroom until the scratching is
taken care of.

But she's using her litter box and her bed, so that's good.

Along with the foil and other suggestions try luring her to the post with a
treat.

wrote in message
...
Ok...I sprayed the furniture with "No Scratch," I've sprayed the
scratching post with catnip spray, I've put the double-sided sticky
tape on the chair.

She isn't repelled by the spray, and she actually goes AROUND the
sticky tape, finds a spot that's fabric, and scratches it!

All while her scratching post is sitting 3 inches away.

So someone here mentioned foil. Do you use strips of foil, or do you
just wrap the whole bottom section of the chair with it?

So far she's still confined to the sunroom until the scratching is
taken care of.

But she's using her litter box and her bed, so that's good.

"Karen" wrote in message
...
in article ,
.... and remember, you've only been trying this for a day. It will take a
bit of
time and consistant reinforcement to effect a change.
Karen
Oh, yeah, we are assuming that the post is sturdy and tall enough for a
vigorous, stretchy scratching session.
Annie