Say Goodbye to Scratched Furniture: How to Get Your Cat to Use a Scratching Post Instead!

As a cat parent, there's no denying that you love your feline friend—but there’s one behavior that can be a little, well, annoying: scratching. Whether it's your favorite couch, the leg of your dining table, or your brand-new rug, your cat's claws seem to have a mind of their own when it comes to where they want to scratch. But before you pull your hair out (or worse, toss out your furniture), let’s talk about how you can redirect this natural behavior to a more suitable target—the scratching post.