People, who have cats, have to face the dilemma of whether or not to get their cats declawed.
However, most people choose not to, and this is mostly because of the pain that their pet has to suffer.
However, at times, the reason may just be the cost of the procedure.
Declawing doesn't really affect a cat's natural habits, like scratching, since even those cats who have been declawed are found scratching, so what really happens, is that your cat would be stopped from damaging your interior.
Trying to get a cat's attention off of the furniture, may just prove to be the hardest thing, since you actually haven't provided them any alternative.
In order to be successful, make sure that you give them something else to be playing with.
You may want to choose a scratching post, which is hard and does not move, since it will give your cat a little challenge, and keep them busy.
Once you have you picked out a post, which is wide enough to let your cat use both paws, then you will not have to worry about your furniture being damaged anymore.
If your cat is not scratching, try to let it adjust to it, give it some time.
Try not to lead them on to scratching, since a cat is very sensitive, and may feel bad if you do so.
If the scratching post is not going well for your cat, try to make the furniture untouchable for it.
Use some catnip or even a little grapefruit, so that your cat does not go near the furniture from then on.
If you have a cat, which is not declawed, and you want to keep it that way, make sure that you make the furniture unlikable for them, and that can be done by using different scented sprays, which are widely available in the market.