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Why Cats Use Sofas Instead of Scratching Posts: Experts Name 3 Reasons
18.08.2023 10:04
Many cat owners purchase multiple scratching posts to ensure that their upholstered furniture is not damaged.
Cats are known to have deep attachments to upholstered sofas, armchairs, and even chairs.
An animal can ruin furniture very quickly. As a rule, installing several scratching posts seems to us to be the ideal solution to the problem. But a cat may well ignore them, believing that a sofa and armchairs are more suitable for it.
Why does this happen?
You didn't introduce your pet to the scratching post in due time.
It is necessary to accustom the animal to such an important device at a fairly early age, before the cat develops an interest in furniture.
In this case, the pet will not even know how to comfortably use upholstered furniture.
Experts recommend starting to train your animal as early as possible.
Training
We sometimes forget that our pets' claws are a real weapon against smaller animals. In their natural habitat, claws were a guarantee of survival.
Therefore, from time to time the cat checks whether its claws are in "fighting" condition. The sofa and armchairs are best suited for this purpose.
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Not everyone knows that cats also have special substances in their claws that can leave their scent. Therefore, the pet simply marks "its" sofa.
If you have a warm relationship with your cat, then you can highlight another argument: the animal wants to combine your smells.
