Your cat will scratch to attempt to remove the old worn layers of her nails and expose new sharp ones. She will also scratch to mark her territory using scent from glands in her feet. You may never completely eliminate your cat’s scratching. However, you can work to manage her inappropriate scratching of your personal belongings such as the sofa, drapes or carpeting. Purchase scratching posts and position them near your targeted belongings. Redirect your cat to the posts without a fuss whenever she starts to scratch your belongings. Praise her when she goes to the scratching posts on her own. Cover your targeted belongings with aluminum foil strips or double-sided tape when they are not in use. These materials will feel weird to your cat’s feet. This will discou ... Read more »