Pets that are delicate and vulnerable to many foods require different forms of special care. This is because these animals need “one-on-one” care to keep them healthy and live long lives. Cats are examples of such animals because they have “special” needs that need “special” attention. Cats need to have a place to scratch as they get older because it’s part of their development to “practice” their claws. Unfortunately, most domestic cats use household furniture as scratching posts and thus destroy valuable furniture. In response to this, scratching posts designed and constructed for cats have been developed to provide them with a fixed and permanent place to scratch instead of the furniture in your home.
Training your cat to use scratching posts
When training your cat to use a scratching post, the first thing to do is to place it near its favorite place to sleep or play, as this will help it become familiar with the scratching post. To get your cat to use it, you should not put its paws on the post and force it to scratch because doing so can be unpleasant for the cat and will cause it to avoid the post. Instead, you can use your own fingers to scratch the post, which will give your cat a good idea of what he’s supposed to do with the post. In addition to this, you can also hang toys on the post to encourage scratching. When your cat comes in contact with the post, he will discover the texture of the post and start scratching at that point. It would also be a good idea to train your cat to use the post after a nap. Most cats scratch after waking up and stretching. To encourage your cat to use the post regularly, you should praise or reward it each time it is used. On the other hand, scolding him when he scratches your furniture is also a good way to discourage the cat from doing so.
Scratching posts can be considered custom cat furniture as they are designed to satisfy cats’ need to scratch. However, buying the right scratching post and training your cat to use it are two different things. Pet owners need to know how to effectively train their cats to use scratching posts so that their home furniture is safe from the claws of their cats.
