Cats love to scratch; on the surface, it may look like they have a personal vendetta against you and your furniture. But punishing your cat for doing something that comes naturally isn’t fair on your cat and will only hinder your relationship.
When you see your cat reaching up to scratch your sofa, your cat will stretch which is good exercise, and clawing at the fabric gets rid of the outer nail sheaths. Also, the marks they leave let other felines know who’s territory it is. The smart move is to divert their attention away from the chez lounge and onto something that’s designed to take all the abuse your little kitty can throw at it.
Enter the much-loved accessory cat owners all over the world couldn’t do without… The Scratching Post
