Scratching is a cat's habit, and it is impossible to make them stop scratching. For cats, their claws are their most powerful weapons and extremely sharp. In addition, scratching is also to show their dominance and increase scent marking. Therefore, owners can train their cats to scratch in fixed places through later training.

    If you let them scratch anywhere, the sofa, curtains, chairs, carpets, wooden floors, walls, and other household items will become ruined. Moreover, once a cat has determined its scratching spot, it will repeatedly go there to scratch, causing even more damage. Educating cats about scratching is one of the most difficult tasks. Therefore, training should begin the moment the cat arrives at the new home.

    First, prepare special scratching tools. Although there are many varieties sold on the market, homemade ones work well too. Simply wrap strips of cloth around a wooden board. If possible, prepare several and place them in the places where the cat likes to go. If the cat starts scratching the furniture, immediately say “No” and take it to the place with the special board. Owners can hold its front paws to make it scratch. At the beginning, the cat might be noisy, but after a few times, it will patiently scratch. When it scratches skillfully, praise it.

    Second, you can also use some stimulating scents and spray them on the places where the cat has already scratched. This way, the cat will avoid returning to those places to scratch. However, once the stimulating scent disappears, the effect is lost, so patient training is still the most important.

    For owners, patience is the premise of training. No matter what problems arise, it is necessary to stay calm. We hope the above cat scratching training methods can help everyone. Of course, these methods are not the only ones. Learning more and finding the right training method suitable for your pet cat is very important.