How to Stop Cats From Biting or Chewing

It can be challenging to stop a cat from biting and chewing on items such as sofas or chairs and damaging them. Along with chewing, they can also use their sharp claws to scratch up the furniture. Not only does this prove unsightly, but it can progress to biting. Bites from a cat can be very dangerous and prone to infection. Sudden grabbing from children toward the cat can result in bites.

Things You'll Need

  • Cat away spray
  • Cat nip spray
  • Water spray bottle
  • Scratching post
  • Treats
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Instructions

    • 1
      Watch your cat to see what it is chewing

      Watch your cat to see if the animal is chewing or clawing at your furniture. Buy a carpeted scratching post to give the cat a good place. Spray the scratching post with catnip spray so it will attract the cat.

    • 2
      Use water bottle to spray if cat tries to bite.

      Use water bottle to spray the cat if you see it go near the forbidden furniture. Say "no" firmly at this time. Repeat this if the animal tries to bite anyone.

    • 3
      Buy chew toys for the cat to give it options.

      Acquire cat toys to chew to give options to the animal when it has to chew. Buy kitty treats to tempt it away from the items you don't want chewed.