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From: plw@drutx.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Cat Claws & Sofas
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Date: Mon, 27-Aug-84 11:25:44 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 27 11:25:44 1984
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I wrote this to the original article, but others are asking
so I will do it to the net instead.

We got this idea out of "House Training Your Cats".

Most cats are not fond of water. Have a spray bottle that is
just for your cat; That way no one else is able to put in other
cleaners. When the cat is clawing at the couch, spray it
alittle bit. The cat thinks the couch is doing the spray and
will avoid the couch even when the owners are away.

After the spraying take the cat to the scratch post. If your
cat is going mostly for the wood in furniture, have the post
made of wood; If the cat is going for the couch and curtains
have it of carpet. What ever the post is, make sure it is
stable. Once the post falls the cat will not trust it again.

			Patty Kerr
			AT&T ISL  drutx!plw