Hello,
I'm thinking of getting a pair of kittens in the new year. I've grown up with cats/kittens and my parents still have them so know what is involved generally but we've just bought new sofas/rugs etc. and I'm worried that the kittens will destroy them. My parents never attempted to train cats properly and have scratched up sofas and carpets (well, to some extent) although they have had the carpets (and cats) for 27 years!
Is it possible to stop kittens ruining nice new sofas?! Does a sharp clap of the hands and a firm "NO!" or some water spray really train them not to? I was thinking of trying that along with having a good scratching post which I'd try to encourage them to use (with treats or something). However, I do know cats are not like dogs and cannot be trained in the same way (or to the same extent!
I'm going to be a stay at home mum for a bit from January so I thought now was a good time to get kittens if we're ever going to. Husband is not keen at all so we haven't had them before. (He didn't want the responsibility - quite funny, given that we have two smallish children who you have to show a little more responsibility towards...)
I'm qutie confident about all the other new-kitten related issues! My cat when I was growing up had kittens (when I was 11) and then there were a few more litters in our home.
Any experience would be gratefully received! Thank you!
Oh yes, I'd be getting kittens from a local rescue home so they'll be moggies.
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Kittens and new sofas/rugs etc.
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TryingagainN1mtb · 27/12/2012 14:50
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