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Need some advice on Cats
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| 1 December 2015
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Posted on 12/01/2015 8:04:21 AM PST by Vigilanteman
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So any advice on getting kitty used to the new scratch pad would be greatly appreciated . . . or anything else yinz feel inclined to throw in.
To: Vigilanteman
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:05:33 AM PST
by
pgkdan
(But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
To: Vigilanteman
Some catnip on the scratchpad usually gets their attention.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:07:26 AM PST
by
uglybiker
(nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
To: pgkdan
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:07:37 AM PST
by
mad_as_he$$
("It gets late early around here..." Yogi)
To: Vigilanteman
Sprinkle catnip or tuna oil on the stuff you want them to scratch. That draws their attention. Could be the material too, different cats like to scratch different stuff.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:08:04 AM PST
by
discostu
(Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right B, A, Start)
To: Vigilanteman
Put some catnip on the scratch pad.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:08:15 AM PST
by
mad_as_he$$
("It gets late early around here..." Yogi)
To: Vigilanteman; Slings and Arrows
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:10:14 AM PST
by
Gefn
(I want to visit night's Plutonian shore.)
To: Vigilanteman
I have a damn cat from hell who won’t touch the pad either. She prefers to the door jambs. On nearly every doorjamb in the house. One by the kitchen has claw marks 1/4” deep. Do you want her? I’m about at the de-claw stage now, or introducing her to winter outdoors and Mr. Coyote.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:10:21 AM PST
by
Gaffer
To: Vigilanteman
Keep her claws trimmed, and the damage will be minimal at most.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:10:26 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Vigilanteman
Sautéed with mushrooms and onions. (sarc)
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:10:30 AM PST
by
DonkeyBonker
(The future does not belong to Allah)
To: Vigilanteman
Two points:
One, if you play laser tag with your cat, make sure she “wins”. Because since there really is nothing for her to catch, it can frustrate the cat. I always give my cat a treat when she “catches” the dot.
And two, regarding the scratching post. I had the same problem. I suggest a carrot-and-stick approach. Put a small treat on the scratching post. And keep a squirt bottle of water handy. Give the cat a quick squirt when she tries to scratch anything inappropriate. Cats do learn fast.
Just be sure you clean that squirt bottle out first.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:10:47 AM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: Vigilanteman
If she has a favorite spot on your furniture, put two sided sticky tape on it for awhile. For carpet, you can try a boundary spray, but they often repeal people, too. Otherwise, use “No” with a water pistol or air cannon to train her to stop.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:11:01 AM PST
by
Truth29
To: Vigilanteman
My cats prefer a carpeted post to scratch than a flat pad.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:11:15 AM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: discostu
We've tried the catnip . . . I'll probably try tuna oil too.
Conversely, are there smells which cats find offensive which I might put in the corners of the easy chair?
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:11:45 AM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
To: Vigilanteman
We’re training two young kittens at the moment. They go after our speaker cloth & when that happens I carry them over to the scratching post & mimic the behavior (scratching it with my fingers). They usually follow suit, but being youngsters they forget. Just have to keep reinforcing the behavior you want. And putting catnip on as others have suggested couldn’t hurt.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:12:01 AM PST
by
Twotone
(Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
To: Vigilanteman
There are sprays to discourage kitty from scratching.
Also, a water pistol is useful to discourage unwanted behaviour. (I know that is the old way of thinking, but it sure worked with our great cat).
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:12:54 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: Vigilanteman
I would say the best solution for any cat issue is getting a large stray dog for the house.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:13:04 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
To: pgkdan
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:13:22 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
To: Vigilanteman
Beautiful cat!
Maybe you should get down on your knees and show her how to do it?
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:13:27 AM PST
by
Fresh Wind
(Falcon 105)
To: Vigilanteman
Some more advice:
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:13:55 AM PST
by
SkyDancer
("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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