2006-09-06 14:25:34 · 21 answers · asked by JRW7360 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Try catnip. If it doesn't work try teaching the cat to scratch the post. I know it sounds weird. My cat would just roll around or rub against the post with catnip. One day I took both of her paws and put them against the post. I moved her paws for her to teach her how to do it. When she did do it on her own, I would treat her with either a back rub or a treat. Now 6 years later, she still does it herself with or without the treats.
2006-09-06 17:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wal-mart sells this really cheap scratching post. It's basically just strips of cardboard boxes. My cats love it. It comes with cat nip on it, but needs refreshed from time to time. It's only about $5, and they really like it. It's not the most attractive thing I've ever seen, but then again, neither is a couch with the stuffing hanging out.
2006-09-07 00:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray cat nip spray on it. It'll attract kitty to it. Also, if s/he is scratching somewhere else, try moving the scratching post close to his/her favorite scratching spot. Tell kitty NO (very firmly) when s/he scratches where s/he is not supposed to and then put him/her on the scratching post. Eventually s/he should get the hint.
2006-09-07 00:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Star-chan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, you don't just force your cat to scratch the post. (I'm not sure what reason YOU have for them to...) Second, try cat nip or buying different ones to see your cat's reaction. Third, maybe your cat doesn't like scratching posts.
2006-09-06 21:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by B K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub some cat nip into the scratching post.
2006-09-06 22:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Marianne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes rubbing catnip on the scratching post works
2006-09-06 21:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by DARLENE H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catnip works yes, but then they will only do when there is catnip there, Get your cat playing with a string or something and dangle it over the post when the cat hits the post say good kitty and scrathch the post with your nails. Might sound dumb but it work for me!
2006-09-06 21:29:51 · answer #7 · answered by chank1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rub catnip all over it. It works everytime at our house. If he/she is scratching other places they are not supposed to, you can spray it with orange, and some places you can put on clear packaging tape. We tape the corners of our couch and you can't really see it and the cats leave it alone. I hope this helps. Kitties can be so naughty sometimes, but it's one of the reasons we love them so much :)
2006-09-06 21:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. My cats think the whole world is their scratching post!
Ooh I know. Every time they go over to it yell "No!" then they will just HAVE to scratch it!
2006-09-06 21:27:24 · answer #9 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some sprayable catnip from the pet store and spray it on there. I am lucky because my dad made my cat a scratching post and the cat loves it!!
2006-09-06 22:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋