Key Points for Training Cats to Scratch Wooden Posts
Training cats to scratch wooden boards or posts must start when they are young. The method is to place the wooden post or board where the cat can easily see it, allowing the kitten to climb up and down and find the spot it likes to scratch. If it does not scratch, the owner can gently stroke the cat's head by hand and press down its head to force it to scratch the post. Due to the attraction of the scent from secretions, the cat will go to the post to scratch.
1. First
The cat's front claws have hooks and are very sharp. Cats have the habit of scratching and clawing objects. Cats kept indoors often use the edges and corners of wooden furniture as scratching objects,
which not only affects the indoor cleanliness but also damages the furniture.
Therefore, it is necessary to train and teach cats to scratch scratching boards or wooden posts, which satisfies the cat's natural needs and protects the furniture from damage.
2. Secondly
Training cats to scratch wooden boards or posts must start when they are young. The method is to place the wooden post or board where the cat can easily see it, allowing the kitten to climb up and down and find the spot it likes to scratch.
If it does not scratch, the owner can gently stroke the cat's head by hand and press down its head to force it to scratch the post. After scratching, the secretions from the cat's paw glands are rubbed onto the scratched area,
and because the scent of the secretions attracts the cat, it will go to the post to scratch.
3. Finally
Cats have the habit of scratching immediately after waking up, so the board or post should be placed near the cat's nest. Cats are selective about the materials they scratch; they do not like to scratch loose wooden boards and prefer solid wooden boards.
Practice has shown that wrapping a carpet layer on the wooden board makes cats more willing to scratch. Once the cat develops the habit of scratching the wooden board or post, to maintain room tidiness, the board or post can be fixed to the wall near the cat's nest.
