Natural, safe ways to stop cats from chewing on wood furniture?

I would try this spray, it isa natural repellent from chewing or licking http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=1098 Safe, effective way to stop destructive chewing, licking, and gnawing behavior. Spray Fooey on any surface to protect. Gentle enough to use on plants, furniture, wood, and leather. Also spray on pet bandages to keep dogs from licking and chewing on them. Alcohol-free. 8 oz. Over time this will help keep Abaza from the couch due to association with the taste and smell.

Cats will often scratch and ingest the dust from timbers and scratching posts as they groom their feet. This is completely natural behavior and is no concern with untreated timbers. I would be sure to use a non-toxic tree and would not use any sealers or varnish

They do make things like bitter apple sprays, lemon juice...etc that most pets don't like but some of them may not be deterred (and they may be sticky). Some cats dislike the smell of citrus, lemon thyme and lavender and you could try apply this to the wires but once again, some cats may not be deterred. The most reliable option is to put the ear buds in a location like a box where the cats cannot reach them. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

There are various sprays available at the pet store. Bitter apple is safe and usually effective. Other products may be necessary if this doesn't work and are generally safe if labeled for use as a pet deterrent. Avoid using any essential oils or other products that are not labeled for this use. I hope that helps and this stops Luna from chewing on things she shouldn't.

Cats LOVE to jump up on things and get to higher areas. If you don't already have a "cat tree," I would highly recommend you invest in one if you are truly going to try to keep your cats off your furniture. Give her something she CAN be on; spray with catnip spray or sprinkle with catnip. Most of them include scratching posts as well, which you should have a few of throughout your home to prevent her from scratching your carpet or furniture. [Nature's Miracle Pet Block]() or similar product may curb the jumping. I am not certain its safe to use on wood, though. Another thing you can do to deter cats from jumping up onto surfaces is to place aluminum foil on them, they don't like the noise or feel when they jump onto foil. You can also try [Sticky Paws](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/sticky-paws-on-a-roll-for-cats) which are double sided sticky sheets--they don't like the feel of these either. I hope that helps you! Thanks for asking PetCoach!

Cayenne pepper won't hurt, it's what I use on soil to keep my dogs from getting into my potted plants! Trust me, their sense of smell is very strong and it only takes one time for them to find out that it tastes bad. It's uncomfortable, and cats often foam at the mouth when they taste something bad, but it won't last. Alternatively, you could get a bitter apple spray or similar at a pet store to spray on the cords. These work with variable success. The best option is to cover the cords or put them behind furniture.

This is such a frustrating battle. Here are a few suggestions that may or may not work. You can try giving him something else to scratch on like a tall scratching post or a piece of wood from outside. The scratching post needs to be tall because they like to stretch while scratching. Feliway also make a product now called feliscratch to help redirect the scratching to the scratching post. You can also apply soft paws to their nails so that even if they try to scratch, they won't do any damage. I hope this helps!