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It may be that they don't like the scratching post. Cats can be picking about a lot of things, and scratching post is one of those things. Some cats like a vertical one where they can stretch out their spine fully, it should be solid and not wobbly, and some do seem to like ones that have carpet covering on it. I'd also recommend one that has levels for them to sleep on, so they can claim it as their own. The furniture they scratch one, such as your bed and sofa, they also sleep on, so they should have a scratching post that allows them to sleep on it, thus claiming it as theirs. To entice them to use it, I would try dangling a toy over it to get them interested in, and praise them and give them treats when they use it. To keep them from scratching your bed and sofa, you can get Soft Paws. These are caps that you can glue onto your cat's nails to prevent them from scratching on things. You can get them online or in pet stores, and they come in a variety of colors.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Hello, actually the more variety you give her, the more chances you will have to get her to use one or more of the scratching posts. Different substrates, sizes & dimensions are necessary. I have curved, upright & horizontal ones made of carpet, jute & sisal. Keep her nails trimmed ( just take off the sharp point ) or put on glue-on nail caps & your furniture & sanity will be preserved. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
She may prefer horizontal carpeted surfaces. You can attach carpet samples to a box or other horizontal surface, put a little catnip on there, and see if she will start scratching that surface. You can try something like Bitter Apple spray on the area where she is currently scratching to see if she will avoid that area. Also, make sure she is getting plenty of exercise inside, since she may be used to more activity when she lived outside.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
You can try placing the board in areas where Toby is currently scratching. You could also try using attractant such as Feliaway on the board to see if that helps. Sometimes even catnip on the board is helpful as well.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
In truth, I don't think any one brand of cat nip is better than the other. There has never been a study that I know of that has shown one catnip causing any harm or not versus other types. I think you can utilize this as a tool for training on any type of scratching post that works for Gibbs. If Gibb's is not grasping the vertical scratching posts well, I would simply stick with the ground ones. Some cats just prefer to stretch their arms in certain ways, while others prefer alternatives. Hope this helps.
Updated on November 25th, 2025