An acquaintance has a young (2 - 4 months old, she's not sure) kitten whom she adores, but who is scratching all of her new upholstery. I gave her some "Sticky Paws" to try, it had worked great for me, but the kitten reportedly "laughs" at it and it's not slowing down the destruction. To her credit, the woman says "it's just furniture and the kitten is more important" but her husband doesn't feel that way. She's told me that all of her past cats, including her current one, have been declawed. I'm afraid this kitten is headed for a declaw too, unless the scratching behavior gets under control, and quickly. The woman has provided a couple of scratching posts for the kitten, but the upholstery is still the main target. I've recommended that she start trimming the kitten's claws now to get her used to the procedure, and to hopefully cut down on the damage somewhat.
I know not all things work for all cats, but if you've had a similar problem and were able to correct it, please let me know!
I know not all things work for all cats, but if you've had a similar problem and were able to correct it, please let me know!