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Do cats scratch alot? How do you stop them?
Hi, im Gracie and I'm 13 and my dad's finally letting me get another pet and I really, really, really want a kitten. My dads not a big fan of cats; he said that they scratch up everything and climb all over the place. I don't really care about the climbing, but how do you stop them from scratching up everything? Would it help to just keep their nails trimmed? How do I convince my dad to let me get a kitten? We have a leather couch, can a kitten scratch through leather? And I have a 2 yr old golden retriever, Sly, he's super sweet, will they get along?
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Yes, Cats scratch at everything
Your best bet is to get a scratch pad or a scratch post for her nails. They would sell these at any pet store. When your kitten scratches tell her "no" and remove her from where she is.
My cat is 15 months, She scratches anything and everything you name it.
As far as a dog, If you do get a kitten you should keep it in a closed room until she is a little older and when the kitten is old enough you can introduce her to the dog. Keep and eye on the both of them at all times, If the dog becomes aggressive then put the kitten back in the room and try again another day. Gradually work your way too it.
My Mother is an animal fanatic
She has 3 cats and 2 dogs.....They all get along just fine but it takes time.
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Cats do like to claw things. Get your new kitty a scratching post... and get a waterbottle if she scratches anywhere other than the post give her a little spray to tell her no she will learn have fun with your kitty
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