Keep your cat s nails trimmed to reduce the worst effects of scratching.
Cat damage carpet.
Patching up a damaged carpet.
This will help keep the damage to a minimum.
So if you would like to send us photos of the damage to your carpet we would be happy to explain exactly what the repair options are and which would give you the most invisible finish.
The best technique would depend on the type of carpet the nature of the damage and the availability of spare carpet.
Because of the possibility of injuring your pet get your vet to show you the procedure soon after adopting the cat.
If you want to actively train your cat to stop scratching the carpet try squirting him with a water pistol or clapping your hands the minute he starts.
To removed the cat scratched carpeting part the fibers about 1 2 inch out from the damaged area and cut around it using a carpet knife with replaceable blades.
Use a pair of scissors to cut off fibers from an unused area of.
Now you ve got a patch of the carpet that s noticeably worn down or even completely destroyed.
If the damage is frazzled fibers typical cat damage you might be able to get away with an impromptu fiber filler.
You can also use the round carpet cutter that comes in a patch kit if the damaged area is the size of a hockey puck or smaller.
Trim your cat s claws regularly using a sharp claw trimming tool.
Reduce the damage done by cat claws.