We will not argue that pets bring to us the pleasure of communication. Cats, dogs, rabbits are cute and trusting birds - they are real family members who can and remove the stress, and to listen to, if necessary. :)
However, bringing an animal into the house, we must remember that, together with the expected comfort and communication, we have a responsibility for those who have tamed. Today it comes to cats. These cute, funny animals give us joy and affection, and wants to take a kitten on your hands, cuddle, pat. At the same time, these harmless creatures have their vital needs, the owners of animals that produce more headaches. These problems include constantly torn or scratched furniture, wallpaper and other things.
In this cruel world invented various ways to "fight" with the natural needs of animals in the joy of man. These include the blatant manipulation to remove the claws of a terrible name - and tendonektomiya onihektomiya. We do not advise to do this with your pets if you really love them.
Yes, cats are constantly sharpening their nails. Fully train a cat to sharpen claws one place is almost impossible. The cat sharpening its claws over its entire life. This is explained by the fact that cat's claw grows, cells are constantly being updated, so on the surface of claw with a layer of cells obsolete, which is trying to clean off the cat about all that she comes "under his paw." The animal does this instinctively, as well as arches her back, or hunting.
Three reasons why a cat sharpening its claws ...
Like it or not, and the cat - a predator. It has to hunt - it is her natural instinct. Therefore, in the nature of these graceful animals are constantly in motion: the climb, jump, cling claws in the bark of trees, thus stachivaya claws. This is the first reason.
In addition to being a cat with claws to hunt, so she marks territory. Located between the claws of special glands produce a special substance that has an odor and is a "code". Since cats can identify the smell of each other. By the way, the remaining scratches can also "talk" to animals the necessary information.
Cats sharpen claws and simple pleasure. For example, when the cat stretches, be sure to hook the carpet nails. Just wonder how these animals are elegant and graceful!
How can save a house from the grasping clutches of the ubiquitous?
It is best to buy for your cat scratching. This "lifeline" will allow your home to withstand the onslaught of young and playful animal. Scratching a lot more humane than some modern ways of "fighting" with the growing claws of cats. In addition, if a person takes responsibility include the animal in the house or apartment, you should not change the nature of living beings. Enough to adapt your home for your pet.
Select scratching posts provide your animal. Yes, you heard right. How do you choose a cosmetic or a thing, so the cat can choose a convenient tool for sharpening claws. Most importantly, scratching posts to be stable, not staggered and fell, when the cat jumps on it. Of course, there are special scratching posts, which are hung on the door, but they may not be suitable for all cats equally. Stable models are usually more demand for the animals.
Horizontal and vertical scratching posts
Before you buy a cat scratching, observe that most of all loves to scratch the cat. It may be a carpet on the floor, and wallpaper at the height of one meter, and back of the sofa. If the cat sharpening its claws on the carpet, you should select a horizontal scratching. If she's liking sharpen claws in a jump, then measure the distance from the floor up to scratch. This will be the height of the vertical scratching posts.
The material for scratching
As a material suitable for scratching cardboard, carpet, sisal covering or bark and wood of a favorite.
Many cats prefer to scratch the bark. Therefore, from the log of wood will turn a great scratching post. However, before you make a tree house, make sure it does not rot and insects inside it there. Whatever the height or was chock should fix it so that they are not staggered.
Some scratching posts are covered with cardboard. This arrangement can also be "happy" your sweetheart. These racks are rectangular in shape, and they are quite inexpensive. You can experiment - to bring a cardboard stand a cat and see if she will like it. Perhaps it will be a favorite thing for sharpening claws.
Some cats prefer a horizontal scratching posts. They may look like an ordinary carpet performance or rough as ottomans (pads) with a rigid surface. Such scratching posts can be made at home, using a cardboard frame and coarse yarn or rope.
Often, as a material for sisal scratching surface is used. Unfortunately, the sisal fiber coating are arranged horizontally. However, based on the cat's instincts, they should be placed vertically. So the cat to the claws honed and experienced with great pleasure.
In any case, whatever you're scratching your pet may have presented - this is a manifestation of a true concern for the natural needs of the animal. Anyway, listening to "good advice" "welcoming" the neighbors of the current approaches to the removal of claws, consider this: what is more important - the furniture or the health of a small pet?