Cats and scratching

Cats and scratching

Cats like to scratch. They scratch during play. They scratch while stretching. They scratch to mark territory or as a threatening signal other cat.
And because cats'claws need regular sharpening, cats scratch on thing to remove frayed, worn outer claws and expose new, sharper claws.
Unfortunately, all this scratching can cause a lot of damage to furniture, drapes and carpeting!

What to do about your cat's scratching habits

The best tactic when dealing with scratching is not to try to stop your cat from scratching, but instead to teach cat where and what to scratch.
An excellent approach is to provide her with appropriate, cat-attractive surfaces and objects to scratch, such as scratching posts.
The following steps will help you encourage your cat to scratch where you want her to.