An easy and very effective way to take your cat out of the scratching habit is to purchase a cat scratching post. Thus your feline will have a special place for scratching and exercising, and your furnishings will be protected. Cats often use scratching to mark territory. There is a gland in the paws that release a scent. Thus, your pet friend uses scratching and the scent released during this process to tell you that the territory belongs to them. Placing a scratching post in a home area with high traffic can solve this problem. It is also recommended to position the scratching post near the place where the feline sleeps because cats like stretching after they wake up and the post is perfect for this purpose. One important issue when buying a scratching post is the material it is made of. You need to keep in mind that cat use scratching to clean and sharpen their claws. This means that the scratching post should be made of a coarse fabric. Many scratching posts are covered with sisal or carpet. The position of the scratching post is also very important. If you want your cat to use if effectively, you should place it in your feline's favorite part of the house.

If you own a cat, you know that felines are mainly attracted to scratch on table legs and sofas. This natural feline behavior can cause great damage to your furnishings. That is why you should start training your cat using special scratching surfaces from the first day you get the pet. What makes cats scratch? Scratching is an inborn feline instinct that can't be avoided. It has numerous functions and benefits: scratching cleans the cat's paws and claws; it tones the muscles and sharpens the claws. Scratching is one perfect way for your cat to exercise. In addition, it is used by felines to mark their territory. There is no way to stop scratching but you can provide your pet with a special scratching post. Thus, your cat will have a perfect scratching surface and your furniture won't be damaged and destroyed anymore.

You can also go with cat posts that come with an obstacle course. This is often called a cat tree and your cat will be able to exercise using this tree while using the post when needed. The biggest benefit of this is that you get accomplish two things with the cat tree/post and can be an economical buy for your cat.

Cats need to scratch. That's their way of exercising toes and removing old claw sheaths. Aside from that, it just feels good. You can buy a cat scratching post, make your own, or see your sofa destroyed. Cat furniture does not have to be complex or difficult. It does need to be stable, though. Let's think about a basic cat scratching post. There are only 3 components; a base, a post, and a top. We'll look at each.

A carpeted post can also be a good choice, but think about whether you actually want to tell your cat that scratching on carpet is an acceptable behavior. Once your cat learns that you want her to use the carpet on the post for scratching, she may then