Rope Perch

Rope Perch

Training Tips for Your Cat to Scratch Furniture

Why cats scratch?

Cat Scratch:

· To remove old nail sheaths from the claws

· To exercise and tone up muscles

· To relieve stress, frustration and boredom

· To "warm up" for a vigorous work session

· To mark territory

Do you want to protect your furniture and drapes? These are some

Training tips:

…. Place a sisal rope scratching post in a room where the cat spends a lot of time. Cats often like to stretch and scratch when they wake up from a nap.

…. To enter the message to your cat try use catnip as a lure. (For most cats a lure is unnecessary, but fun.) Catnip Rub on the sisal material and call the cat more for the job.

…. Scratch nails along the surface of the material. This will attract the cat and at the same time, teach what zero. After your cat begins to scratch, praise him and give him a food treat.

…. Small kittens can be trained to climb the post by showing candy and placing the issue in the top of the entry or bass.

…. If your cat has been scratching a piece of furniture, place the post directly in front of she. Temporarily cover the areas previously scratched with strips of carpet tape or clear double sided strips of double sided tape that are designed for this purpose. This will help redirect your cat's scratching activities to the post. By providing a proper scratching goal is providing a natural outlet for normal and healthy behavior.

Smart and cat owners know that nail care is very important for cats. Claws give the cat a sense security, knowing that their defense system is intact. They also allow the cat to grasp and hold objects, and establish conditions for walking, running, jumping, climbing and stretching.

Scrapers and products are designed To maximize the pleasure of scratching your cat, providing an attractive target for marking territory, exercise and a playful warm-up.

By regularly cut the nails of your cat and provide a suitable scratching item, you are providing a natural outlet for normal behavior, happy and healthy and you will be rewarded with a satisfied and confident companion.

About the Author

Pat Lemmons (aka Miss Kitty) lives in South Texas and has had cats as pets for 10 years. She has a website www.kittystoreonline.com for quality cat products at discounted prices. Products range from the most recent technological creations of the automatic litter boxes to the best interactive toys for your furry feline. We have unique cat beds, including heated beds, pet carriers and crates, kitty trees and condos, scratching posts and perches, litter boxes and covers and, of course, toys; everything for the pampered cat. A portion of every sale is donated monthly to three local animal shelters

Kiki & Kara destroying rope perch