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I have 2 new cats they are 5 months old and have their claws, I have 2 scratching post, some catnip and a spray bottle with water.
If I see the cats attempting to scratch the couch I spray them and right after I put catnip on the scratching post.
Question is would you remove your young kids fingers cause they drew with markers on your walls or would you educate them ?
If you can't educate an animal, don't own an animal.