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Scratcher Bed

How can I get my cat to scratch its scratchy and stuff, buy, instead of bed me?

My cat was homeless and then lived like a cat in the open for three months. Now he is an indoor cat but will become an outdoor cat again after three months when moving. because that I'm not going to have a de-restored. Moreover, his cool when he kills things. Anyway, he loves to go to bed scratch my side of my box spring / Mattress, so I bought him one of these boxes scratcher with cardboard and catnip. However, he got will use it! I tried to show him How To use it from scratching it themselves and get even slightly and rubbing his paw against the box. He seems completely indifferent. He loves catnip sprinkled so that some from there, but he just eats it off and will not scratch. I try to catch it in the act of scratching and check to him and try to get him to move scratch that, yes, but so far I was unsuccessful. Anyone who has any advice? Should I try different zero something like a leather office?

Cats have scent glands in their paws, so when they scratch somewhere they leave scent that attracts them in the same place every time. Therefore continuous worth to get people to use the zero point of its own , because once they start to use it they always will. They love to stretch when scratching, so good post should be at least 28 "high, otherwise they may not want to use it. They also have a preference Scratch to different positions. us male cat using sisal covered post, but our girls will scratch cardboard. Try to offer several alternatives, such tree bark or even the underside of the heavy duty mat until you find something he loves to use. cats generally not zero areas where they chin rub. Feliway scent resembles glands in the face and spraying areas do not want to scratch (once a day 21 days) can put them off. Alterntively, cover the area with heavy plastic sheeting to cover his scent nail. You're right zero point to put to bed by Scratch is a way of marking territory and sometimes the ground is important to them. Try trailing pieces of string or toys over zero element to see if you encourage him to take her. He once sank his claws into him several times, he should get the idea that it is better to to scratch there. Reward him with food when it is treated as it would make it link it with good things and cats are much more likely to accept that the benefits of their behavior. The website below has a good article on how to stop cats scratching furniture, and Board may find useful. http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet% 20problems / cats / frameset.html