Keeping cats from using their claws on metal window screens.

[irisblue]

Last edited Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:41 PM - Edit history (1)

There are 5 cardboard claw stretchers, several pieces of furniture for a stretch & trim here. I nip their nails regularly.

Shaw has decided to add the window screens to the list.

Ways I've considered trying to stop her,

1- rubbing vinegar on the screen- and it will smell of vinegar in here.
2-Spray bottle of water
3- 1-2 pennies in a taped shut soda/pop can.

I will not have money this year to replace screens.
Any other ideas?

[raging moderate]

1. Orange oil furniture polish.

Lightly smear/spray orange oil furniture polish on a cloth and wipe it evenly over the screen. I have not tried this on screens, and I presume you would have to be very cautious with screens. I know it works on other surfaces. Cats hate orange oil furniture polish. Over the years, I have cured several cats of scratching surfaces with orange oil furniture polish, including two cats who seemed to believe it was their religious duty to leave marks on various items.

[MontanaMama]

2. I don't have cats anymore but

I used peppermint oil on the screen and all my cats hated it. It was a more pleasant smell than vinegar. I did have to reapply it fairly often, however.

[Sedona]

3. Soft Paws

https://www.softpaws.com/soft-paws-cats/

Been using these on multiple cats for 15 years.

They're cheaper on Amazon. They take some practice to apply. Kitties need practice too.

I can do all ten claws in about 15 minutes. PM me if you want to visit about it.

[Laffy Kat]

5. I love these, but cannot apply them myself.

I have to have a vet tech do it. They generally last about six weeks.

[packman]

4. Try an orange spritz spray

I think Amazon may have something that has an orange base. Or try rubbing an orange peel on the screen. I used an orange oil furniture cleaner on my nightstand to dissuade my cat from knocking over all my meds. He couldn't stand the irritating vapors from it and I never had a problem since.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. Kick for the orange oil info. I need to get some soon ! nt

[Marthe48]

7. Put something sticky on the screen?

Maybe some scotch tape? If you used double-sided, they might not like the sensation on their paws. My cats do not tape like at all.

[irisblue]

8. I dabbed Vicks on the area of the frame she favors.

Nose wrinkle Success!

[hamsterjill]

9. When all else fails, a baby gate.

I’m not sure the type of window you have, but I have regular ole plain up and down windows and a baby gate fits in the frame. I use it as added security when I have my window up because I have the pop off type of window screen.