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How to Train Your Cat to Scratch Her Cat Scratcher
Posted by: CatGuy on Aug 29, 2007 - 12:48 AM
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 To encourage your cat to scratch the scratcher you bought for her, firstly the scratcher must be appealing to the cat. If she never claws the scratcher despite the scratcher being accessible, then you might want to consider getting another one. Personally I had luck with sisal-rope hanging scratchers and scratchers that are elevated at an angle to the ground.
Once you have a scratcher that your cat will use, you want to set it at a place where you can monitor it, and have some of your cat's favorite treats close at hand. If you see your cat coming over to scratch it be ready to give her the treat. As she starts working her claws on the scratcher, gently pet her and give her the treat. You want the cat to associate pleasure with scratching the scratcher. Once you do this training consistently over a few weeks, your cat will most likely leave your furniture alone and even go out of her way to come use the scratcher. Eventually she might even "train" you to give her a treat by clawing at the scratcher every time she wants a treat!
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