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Try this. It stops the cat from scratching the furniture. Just be sure to have a scratching post it can use.
http://piscespets.com/products/cats...ning-sprays/hagen-indoor-cat-repellent-180-g/
Or this. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10870893
While a bit expensive it doesn't take much. Just spray the places it scratches. Usually cats just scratch in a couple of places and not all the furniture. The can will last a year, at least.
For a cheap scratching post pick up a piece of carpet at the Dollar Store. They usually have little mats. Try to get a looped carpet. It's stronger. Then head to the local lumber yard or hardware store and ask if they have any scrap 2X4 and a piece of plywood one foot square. Nail, or preferably screw and glue, a piece of 2X4 about 12" - 16" long standing up in the middle of the plywood and cover it with the carpet. Nail or staple the carpet.
Work great and lasts for years.
Finally, don't forget to cut your cat's nails if it doesn't go out. It has no way of wearing them down. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3931208 OR http://www.walmart.com/ip/Millers-Forge-Pet-Nail-Scissors/16901079
Be sure to get the type that has a round hole as opposed to the usual shape of scissors. That way the claw passes through the hole and makes the job a lot easier. It's very important to just cut off the very end. It looks similar to a rose bush thorn only white or clear. Stay away from the part that has the red vein because if you cut that the cat will rip your face off!
The best time to cut the cat's nails is when it's resting. Definitely do not try to trim their nails when they're running around the house or you have to chase the cat to get it. Often it's best to cut one or two paws at a time and don't forget to check the back ones as well.
Frequently the nail grows long and curves so that it sticks in the cat's paw resulting in it trying to remove it. That's why it scratches the furniture. If you keep the nails trimmed it will scratch a lot less.
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