Cats Claws Scratching My Hardwood Floor

Are pets always a deal breaker for hardwood floors.

Cats claws scratching my hardwood floor. This may help save your furniture. You are more likely to have scratch problems if you have a dog. While this often damages the item being scratched it provides a benefit to the cat. There are only two things that can ruin a hardwood floor beyond all hope.

A good rule of thumb is if you can t scratch the poly or. I ve got a whole top floor of scratches to fix. The wall and floor scratching behaviors you are describing are common cat behaviors. Same thing with old english.

The reasons for the behaviors are different for both of the situations that you have asked about. This is not an unusual behavior. That s why stone and vinyl are such popular flooring options for cats. Although this can fluctuate from floor to floor based on the quality and coating or finish of the hardwood floor.

The best flooring for cats. Cats who scratch the floor or wall after using the litter box are usually making a comment about the litter box itself and or the litter that is being used. The main difference in choosing your flooring for cats instead of dogs should be considering how easily they scratch. There s nothing wrong with your cat.

Before or after your kitten or cat eats or drinks it may paw scratch or knead the floor as if it is digging or burying something. From pee to poop to throw up keeping floors in shape when you have cats can present a bit of a challenge. I tried pecan and walnut meat on the scratches. Cats scratch by digging their front claws into a horizontal or vertical surface then pulling their feet down or back.

I have hardwood floors with four cats. I tried a stain pen in the same color as the floor. That just made my floor really slippery. Your cat will not hurt the hardwood floors.

Cats claws retract so they don t scratch the floor. Scratching is an important part of a cat s health and wellbeing. Get your cat a scratching post or pad and place it near where it sleeps. At least i know how to fix it now.

A hardwood floor with a cheaper quality or lower quality finish will scratch more easily than that of a high quality finish. Cat claws can scratch hardwood flooring. Floods are fairly rare but almost everybody has dog or a cat or a rabbit that will eventually leave a puddle on the hardwood floor. Cat pee and dog toenails.

Why cats scratch carpet upholstery and other surfaces. In fact your pet is demonstrating an instinct shared even by the big cats and it is a very positive sign that it is feeling at home in your house.