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Home > How to make your cat to scratch her scratching post
How to make your cat to scratch Cats scratch to smooth out the rings of their claws, which gradually frayed. Scratching is also an instinctive method of marking territory. Each scratch leaves secretions from glands in a cat's feet, a scent the gets other cat's attention. See Why the cats scratch Cats naturally claw trees and prominent objects in their territory. If they are not provided with an adequate surface in the house, they will choose their own. Therefore is so important to provide your cat with cat scratching post, which she can use it for playing and scratching. What cat scratching post you have to choose for your cat Similarly the ideal scratching surface can
vary between cats from a simply carpet covered to the more exotic sisal
rope or artificial surface coverings, and the cat scratching post may
be tall, short, round, with horizontal or vertical surfaces. But if you
want to your cat to scratch the cat scratching post you should consider
the next rules: - The good cat scratching post must has a sturdy base, which will ensure stability. Sturdiness is an important quality since the cat often presses its bodyweight onto the post to get a good scratch. If the cat feels insecure or unsteady on the cat scratching post, she simply won't use it. - Take a cat scratching post that provides combination of different covered surfaces. Carpeting is not always a feline's favorite scratching material, and it may not be such a great idea to train your cat to scratch on the carpet, since she may have trouble telling acceptable carpet from the carpet covering your floors. On the other side is the sisal fiber, which is durable, inexpensive, attractive to cats, and last longer that carpet. - The post should also be wide enough that your cat can sit at top and survey his surroundings. - Natural bark and stripped tree trunks are also good choices. Just be sure the bark is bug-free and the trunks are not chemically treated. How to make your cat to scratch her scratching post If your cat is unaccustomed to her cat scratching post you may need to help train your cat to choose the post rather than your furniture. There are four key aspects that will help achieve a positive result with scratching posts: - Whether a new kitten or an older cat that is new to your home start scratch-post training before a problem arises makes sense. It is easier to establish good habits rather than try to correct the problems latter. - Help show your cat how to scratch. Actually go through the scratching motion yourself while your cat is watching. Don't try to physically force your cat to scratch by holding her paws. She will resist and even dislike the post. The most effective method of teaching your cat to use her post is through lures and rewards. Once your cat understands that scratching and climbing her post is fun, rewarding and gains your enthusiastic approval. - Make the post a fun place to be by placing toys on or around it, or rubbing it with catnip. If your cat likes catnip, rub some into the rope so that the cat can smell that wonderful smell. Once your cat has smelled the catnip scratch your nails, gently, along the surface of the rope. This will help teach your cat where to scratch. - Most cats scratch immediately after waking while performing stretching exercises. Keep the scratching post nearby to where your cat likes to sleep, and as soon as your cat wakes up from a nap, call her to her post. - Put it where it will be used.Place the cat scratching post near a sunny window or draft-free corner where your cat likes to spend time, or in front of a frequently scratched piece of furniture. - Spray your cat with water every time your cat scratches the wrong place. See 13 ways to save your furniture from cat scratching - Don't replace the surface just because
it's badly shredded that's the effect the cat is trying to achieve and
after all it is its scratching post. Why
the cats scratch What
every cat owner should know about the cat litter box
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