Anokhe Collections Pet Friendly Jumbo Size Scratching Board / Pad / Toy With Catnip for Kitten / Cat / Puppy (48cm X 24cm) For Pets Happiness Paper Training Aid, Chew Toy, Tough Toy For Cat

You probably don't agree with your cat's ideas for remodelling your living room. But your cat doesn't claw the couch or scrape the drapes because they're a bad kitty. Cats scratch for many reasons: to remove the dead outer layer of their claws, to mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent (they have scent glands on their paws), and to stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws. Scratching is a normal, instinctive behavior and you don't want to discourage it completely. Instead, your goal should be getting your cat to scratch acceptable objects, like a scratching pad or board.