Cats like scratching is their specialty, important I still like to keep scratching and scratching at the same spot. It is easy to cause damage to the furniture in the home. So do you know why cats like to keep scratching? How to train cats not to scratch furniture?

This is because cats have abundant glands on their feet, which can secrete sticky and odorous liquid. During the scratching process, the liquid adheres to the scratched The surface of the object, the smell of these mucus will attract the cat to the same spot again to scratch. In addition, after the cat wakes up and stretches, it often scratches. According to these habitual actions of cats, corresponding measures can be taken for training.

Before training, you should prepare a wooden post, which is 70 cm long and 20 cm thick. It should be fixed upright near the cat's nest to facilitate the cat's scratching. The texture of the wooden post should be firm.

Training should begin with kittens. During training, bring the kitten to the wooden post, grab the cat's two front legs with both hands, and place it 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 applied. on wooden posts. After many times of training, coupled with the attraction of the smell of secretions, the cat will scratch on the wooden post. Develop such a habit, it will no longer scratch the furniture, so as to protect the cleanliness and beauty of the furniture.

For cats who have developed the habit of scratching furniture, during training, cover the scratched part with plastic boards, wooden boards, etc., and then place a suitable place in front of the scratched part. A solid wooden post or plank can be used to train the cat to scratch on the wooden post or plank in the same way. After the cat gets used to it, slowly move the wooden post or plank to the place in your mind. The distance of each movement of the board should not be too large, preferably 5 to 10 cm, and must not be rushed.