Scottish Fold Cat

    What to do if cats love to scratch everywhere? Actually, correcting cats’ random scratching boils down to two words: “.” Just think about your brand-new furniture, shoes, and bed sheets becoming shabby and ruined because of a cat’s scratching; that is indeed very frustrating and infuriating. To make a change, owners should make time to train their cats and avoid such troublesome issues from occurring.

　　In the cat’s behavioral awareness, jumping high, scratching claws, and biting things are perfectly normal and natural instincts. Of course, to family members, these seem like simply destructive and infuriating behaviors. Correcting a cat’s random scratching indeed requires strict training, but how easy is it to change such natural instincts in a cat?

　　Besides training and guidance, correcting cats’ scratching habits can also be achieved by redirecting their target. For example, prepare a professional cat scratching board, some ball toys, some chew toys, and chew sticks. Using these fresh and chewable toys can attract the cat’s attention, letting it scratch these items instead of damaging other furniture.

　　Since it is difficult to completely change a cat’s scratching behavior, the goal is to minimize its destructive power. The simplest method is to regularly trim the cat’s nails. Once the cat’s nails get a bit long, you can cut them; so even if the cat scratches other items, the damage will be minimal and the loss won’t be too frightening.

　　Compared to training, owners should first give the cat enough loving care to eliminate its inner fear, accompany it more, and warm it with love. Then take measures to train it. Training a timid cat must be gradual; don’t rush, be patient and nurture it. When it becomes familiar with you, depends on you, and trusts you, only then bring it outside. Because with you as its support, under your company, the cat’s fear of the outside world will decrease.