Most people who keep cats are surprised that their cats are not only disobedient and naughty, but also hostile to their owners, especially when they claws at wooden seats, sofa beds, etc. Rotten, in fact, in the pet category, cats seem a bit willful and go their own way. Originally, cats are animals that like to act alone, unlike dogs, they obey the master's orders and act collectively, so it does not regard the owner as an animal. The monarch is obedient. Sometimes, whatever you call it, it doesn't even hear it. The cat and the owner are not in the relationship of master and subordinate. It is better to regard them as equal friends. Even so, we still have other ways to convince it, you might as well try it if you are smart!
Cats like to scratch objects with their claws, such as tree trunks or wooden objects. Sometimes they also scratch on the ground. When cats scratch objects, they also have the habit of secreting sticky and odorous liquids. During the scratching process, rub it on the surface of the object being scratched, and the smell of these mucus will attract the cat to another spot to scratch. For domestic cats, if you do not pay attention to the training of cats, they will often scratch the furniture and scratch the floor.
Before training, prepare a wooden post, about 70 cm long and 20 cm thick, and fix it upright near the cat's nest to make it easier for the cat to scratch. The texture of the wooden posts should be firm. During training, bring the kitten to the wooden post, grab the cat's two front legs with both hands, and place the two front feet on the wooden post to simulate the cat's scratching action, so that the secretions from the glands on the cat's feet can be removed. Painted on wooden posts. After many times of training, plus the smell of secretions, the cat will go to the wooden pole to scratch and scratch. After forming the habit, the cat will go down and scratch on the furniture.
For cats who have developed the habit of scratching furniture, during training, cover the outside of the scratched furniture with plastic boards, wooden boards, etc., and then place a suitable place in front of the scratched furniture. Root a solid wooden post or plank, and then train the cat to scratch on the wooden post or plank in the same way as above. After the cat develops the habit of scratching on the wooden post or plank, move the post or plank slowly until Move where you see fit. The distance should not be too large when moving the wooden post or plank each time.