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Importance of scratching post for a cat

2016/5/3 17:26:53
  This article elaborates to the readers about the cat’s nature and how in accordance to it a scratching post should be installed. It then goes on to explain how the pet can be trained to use the scratching post. Pets can be man‘s most reliable friend. One can talk to them, play with them and can do many more things that are extremely necessary for the pet to feel comfortable. Then how about a cat? Cat can be the most fascinating pet .It can be bewildering as well as bewitching. Every cat has their own individual personality and their relationship with human beings is very issue specific. They have regard and respect for their master but they never surrender to their wishes completely. They are very particular about their likes and dislikes. Cats are curious, responsive, mischievous, and active but at the same time they are prone to boredom. So the owner needs to communicate with it. They appreciate attention but they only like it when they want it. Ones the owner comes to know its furry friend, they also understand their preferences.

Cats have some typical habits like scratching, climbing, exploring unknown, dark and abandoned places and sitting on the perch and scanning places outside their territory.

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Not every scratching post can satisfy the needs of your pet friend. So while selecting such an item one needs to considers certain things –

• It should be tall enough that the cats can stretch to her full height while scratching.
• A post must have a sturdy base to ensure stability. Often the cat presses its full body weight against the post to have a good scratch. If it feels unsure of the post it just won’t use it at all.
• Select a pole that provides different combination of covered surfaces.
• It should be wide so that the cat can sit on top of it and watch its surroundings.
• Natural bark and stripped tree trunks are also very good choices.

Cats are not always familiar with the scratcher so one needs to train them to use these items. The training includes-

1. Start scratching post training before any awkward incident occurs. It is easy to start a new habit then to correct the old ones.
2. Do not force the creature to scratch the post. Just lure her or reward her if she scratches the post.
3. Convert the post into a fun item by placing toys all around it or rub the post with catnip. This will allure the cat towards the post.
4. Immediately a cat wakes up it scratches the post. So keep it in close proximity where the cat sleeps.
5. Place the post strategically. It can be placed near a sunny window, in front of scratched furniture or in a draft free corner.
6. Do not just change the post because it is shredded because that is precisely the effect the cat wants to achieve.

A cat can be a man’s most sympathetic friend if it is given the opportunity to express its instincts without any hindrance.