Many times, cats will scratch all kinds of things when they are bored. The most frustrating thing is that the bed sheets, sofas, tables, etc. are damaged by the cat’s claws. At this time, the owner should make something for the cat that he likes to play with as soon as possible. Toys allow him to pass the time when he is bored. After buying the toys, you not only leave them for him to play with, but at the beginning you need to train the cat to play with them and arouse his interest. Below, the editor will introduce to you the training of a cat scratching stick. method.

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The earlier the cat scratching stick training starts, the better. Keep the cat in a room or a closed environment. The interior of the room should be made of scratch-resistant material as much as possible. We place the cat's bed, bowl, toys and litter box in the room, and then install a scratching stick of the right size, texture and hardness near the cat's bed. Cat scratching sticks can be purchased or made by yourself. Most cats like scratching sticks that can produce rebound pulling force when pulled downwards, and are better coated with longitudinal rope-like fibers.

The cat scratching post can be placed close to the wall, or it can be placed upright or horizontally by itself, as long as the cat does not tip over when using it. The cat scratching post should also be long enough to allow the cat to stretch out when using it. Some cat scratching sticks have a mint flavor that can be irritating to some cats. In addition, you can try to rub the cat's claws on the scratching post a few times, so that the sweat gland secretions can leave marks on the scratching post. You can also hang a toy from a string around the scratching post and swing the toy to entice the kitten to play near the scratching post.

When you see your cat scratching the scratching post, pat and praise it appropriately. When a cat gets used to using a scratching stick in a closed environment, its range of activities can gradually expand to the entire home. Scratching is a marking behavior with the purpose of leaving a message; therefore, the scratching stick must be placed in an obvious location so that the cat can use it at any time. (Picture source: Internet)