Anyone have experience with using this to stop jumping on furniture or scratching?
1979086
It calms them down, but a lot of cat behavior is habitual once they start doing it. You might have to retrain the cat once the nervousness is gone. get a water pistol and use it.
1979087
It seems that everyone has different experiences with the product based on their individual cat's nature. For me, it doesn't keep the cat away from a piece of furniture (and therefore wouldn't prevent jumping on it), but it DID work to keep her from vertically scratching the side of the furniture. But you do have to be diligent, and spray the area daily for a few weeks. It's not a spray-it-once and forget it kind of product.
1979088
This spray does nothing to deter my cat from getting on things. It does keep her from scratching where I've sprayed it but that effect wears off after ~3 days and I have to respray.
1979089
No,it doesn't. I used with great results, a product called "Scratch Not"from SmartyKat. The secret is constancy, I didn't go through the whole bottle before I experience behavior change. I give this product 5 starts. Good luck.
1927944
I have used this product for several years and spray it on any furniture I do not want my 4 cats to use as a scratching post. I find it more effective than using thediffusers in various rooms. Your kitty may avoid you if you spray it on yourself. Perhaps a question for the mfr.
511132
If the post is positioned near the favorite door frame, I do think it will help. Also, sticky tape on surfaces you prefer to save from little claws should work as well. The combination of the two should definitely entice your kitty to the tall, sturdy post. It also comes with catnip to help direct those dastardly toes toward appropriate scratching spots! When introducing the post, you might want to use a pinch of the catnip (included w/ post) rubbed on all sides of the post ... but not really necessary! Think your kitty is just looking for a tall place to stretch and scratch! Hope this helps! Good luck to both of you!!! If the post is positioned near the favorite door frame, I do think it will help. Also, sticky tape on surfaces you prefer to save from little claws should work as well. The combination of the two should definitely entice your kitty to the tall, sturdy post. It also comes with catnip to help direct those dastardly toes toward appropriate scratching spots! When introducing the post, you might want to use a pinch of the catnip (included w/ post) rubbed on all sides of the post ... but not really necessary! Think your kitty is just looking for a tall place to stretch and scratch! Hope this... » Read More If the post is positioned near the favorite door frame, I do think it will help. Also, sticky tape on surfaces you prefer to save from little claws should work as well. The combination of the two should definitely entice your kitty to the tall, sturdy post. It also comes with catnip to help direct those dastardly toes toward appropriate scratching spots! When introducing the post, you might want to use a pinch of the catnip (included w/ post) rubbed on all sides of the post ... but not really necessary! Think your kitty is just looking for a tall place to stretch and scratch! Hope this helps! Good luck to both of you!!! « Show Less
1340829
Hi there ,well, to be honest, i am heavy and my kids like to jump or play on the sofa.So the result was that we broke the main part. My husband tried to fix it.didn't work out.we kept a corner but it's not worth it.
12075
We do, almost daily. My husband is not especially careful but I've not noticed any scratching.
1133407
I did not try using it for that, but it might be worth a try. I have a ferral cat problem. The cats would spray all over my porch and furniture, and sleep on the furniture as well, leaving fur all over the cushions. I couldn't use my porch because of the cats. The spray does seem to deter the pests but I had to spray several times per week.
1625634
I need to use an abrasive cleaner. If you are trying to avoid the scratching you might try a product similar to SoftScrub with vinegar mixed in.
1020596
Oh my YES!! I have put this mat every place I don't want my cat to go. All it takes now is for her to see it and she won't go anywhere near where I have placed it. I basically purchased this because she was clawing up the corner of my couch. I laid it across the couch and no more clawing. It's a great product!!!!
1941191
in my opinion "NO". It inconvenienced my minpin but did not "hobble" her. I finally electrified the fence by going to a feed store and buying a kit of transformer and wires. Did the trick, she only tried it once, got zapped, and now doesn't even think of jumping it. She also spent time chewing up the "jumping" harness so that was a wash. It would only be useful for walking a hard to control dog.
545698
It might be a huge help, but the best way to tell is to try it. I found it worked wonders for a very anti-social kitty that had been abused. VERY calming.We'd worked with him for almost a year with little success. We'd done everything to make him feel loved and secure but he was still quite aggressive with my other cats. He wasn't spraying, just being aggressive or hiding. Spraying can be due to so many other factors that its harder to eliminate, but this does have a calming effect on kitty and might make it easier to give him the meds. Is there other animals outside that he can see or smell that are making him anxious and protecting his territory? Its the most common reason for spraying if there is no illness present to cause it. These supplements are a great place to start, but you will need to investigate what is making him insecure so he feels the need to mark territory. Jackson Galaxy has some great cat advice videos on utube, his TV show, "My Cat From Hell" has some good techniques that will help you. Pam Hohnson-Bennett has some great cat advice books that you can find used on Amazon that are game changers. Solving your fur child's problem will require some thought and effort on your part, but every moment you spend will be worth it, repaid in unconditional love for the rest of his life. Please do not give up on your baby and dump him in a shelter, this can be fixed. The love you will get (not to mention good karma:) is more than worth the effort and expense. Much good luck and love, hugs and purrs from the Crazy Catlady!
382876
I don't think so - this works by finding your trigger points and applying pressure to relax muscle spasms. It's also a pretty good back scratcher.
1953136
Make the investment into PetSafe ScatMat. Counters, doorways, beds, furniture, place a mat any where you want to teach your pet to stay off. My pet only had to touch it twice and now takes a long walk around it to avoid it. I tried turning it off, thinking my pet got the message. I think because the mat does give off a clicking sound, he figured out when it was on or off. So now I just leave it on all the time. And the plus to using it, I've saved beyond the cost of the ScatMat just in cleaning products.
324535
I don't think the throw would stay on a leather couch too well especially with a child and cats. Probably would stop cat scratches but would take a lot of adjusting.
1383025
No! I had a leayher couth and my cat was so excited..he couldn't help but scratch the couch with his claws. It puts them in a better mood but does not stop yhem from clawing!
329630
My cat is 16.5 and jumps from table on top of it . Nobproblems. The only reason i buy new ones is because he wears out the scratxhing pad
1834875
Actually I am also that it might harm the wood floor, so I use it on carpet. I must say that it is slippery so my remedy has been to put a rubber daisy (you know that you use to open jars) it fits right on the base and it keeps it from sliding around and I can still balance on it. I got it to improve my balance and I don't want to slip off of it. So that is my solution to the slipperiness.
1304643
yes you sure can, if you spray it on your palm and rub it in it will keep pet from running away from the sound. Atleast that is what happened with mine. This stuff is great, my cat was allergic to all other dips sprays and the drops , but this worked great no problems. This is not toxic. Safe to spray on furniture and bedding.