Methods to train a cat not to scratch furniture:

1. Cut nails. It is useful to trim your cat's nails regularly. If your cat's nails are trimmed promptly, their destructive effects will be greatly reduced.

2. If you don’t want your cat to scratch the furniture all the time, you can buy a cat claw board to divert your cat’s attention. If the cat is not interested in the cat climbing post or scratching post, the owner can prepare some catnip and sprinkle it on the corresponding items. Or the owner can hold cat teasing sticks or snacks and guide them to use cat climbing frames and other items.

3. Cover the furniture with smooth fabric or stick tape on the back. The smooth surface will prevent the cat from grinding its claws. The tape on the back will make the cat sticky and lose interest. This will last for several days. The cat will gradually lose interest and choose other targets for claw grinding.

4. If the pet owner is at home and sees the cat scratching the furniture, he must stop it in time. At this time, use an angry expression and punishing actions to interrupt the cat's scratching behavior. The effects will also be very good.

Reasons for cats scratching furniture:

1. Remove dead skin and strengthen their claws. By scratching, cats wear away the old cuticle on the outside of their nails, exposing the sharp claws that have grown inside, and renewing their weapons.

2. Cats use their claws as weapons to protect themselves. Cats’ claws grow very fast. In order to keep their claws sharp and prevent them from bending too long, they can only sharpen their claws diligently.

3. Cats with high energy will focus on a place and scratch hard to stretch their back and shoulder muscles, making them feel relaxed and comfortable, and vent their energy that has nowhere to go.