Many cats have a habit of ruining furniture.
At the first opportunity, the fluffy creatures begin to scratch sofas and armchairs.
Often, meowing pets also pay attention to the carpet.
Many people are sure that such behavior of cats is connected solely with their desire to sharpen their claws.
In some cases, the conclusion turns out to be correct.
But sometimes our four-legged friends scratch furniture not to sharpen their claws and get rid of growing tips.
Sometimes cats behave this way for other reasons. Below are possible options.
The cat wants to mark its territory
By “working” the surface of the sofa with its claws, the furry creature not only sharpens its claws, but also leaves a smell.
In other words, the animal creates a “mark” indicating that the territory “belongs” to it.
The cat gets rid of excess energy
The cat may start to ruin furniture because of the desire to release accumulated energy.
Apparently, the pet is experiencing a lack of physical activity. This is where the desire to do some exercise comes from.
The problem is solved simply: play with your four-legged friend more often and buy him more toys.
The cat wants to attract the owner's attention
A pet that feels lonely will begin to attract the owner's attention in any way: even those that greatly anger and irritate the person.
Has your cat recently started to scratch the furniture in your apartment? Perhaps you simply don’t pay enough attention to your four-legged friend. Try to fix the situation: pet the fluffy one more often, increase the number of games you play with him.
