How can i get my cat to use a mini scratch post that hangs on a door knob?

Hello, i was just kind of curious how i can get my kittens to stop scratching the end of a bed or a chair and start on the mini cat stratch post on my doorknob. Ive tried rubbing their paws on it but that doesnt work. Any suggestions?


Thankyou!|||rub catnip on it... no matter how old the cats are they will definatly use it...|||introduce it to them rub a little catnip on it or food or try playing with it with them|||Definitely the catnip thing... Buy a big bulk tub of it (usually cheaper that way anyways) and rub some of it into it at least once a day...|||you can rub catnip on it and every time he/she is scratching something scold he/she and put it on the cat post and tell he/she good boy/girl|||hey they use as a last resort


put catnip in it if u want make it smell familiar to her|||the ones that hang on the door knob never did work for my cats, however, the free standing ones you buy at walmart for like $10 really do work|||Each cat has preferences about the type of scratching post they prefer, so a vertical one may not be their thing. Try different ones that they might like better: different orientations like flat or vertical pillar, hanging or stationary, textures - rope or cardboard, etc. One other thing to keep in mind is where the scratching post is located; you could experiment with putting in a special hidden kitty corner or a more central place they can reach easily.





Also, discourage the bad behavior when you catch them doing it -such as with a squirt from a water gun or a loud clap. And encourage the scratching of the post with catnip or treats until they get the hang of it. Try putting the scratching post (at least initially) near the wrong object they like to scratch so the right behavoir is easy for them to do instead, and then over the course of a few days move the post to wherever you intend to keep it.|||Those doorknob posts are for the birds!!! Try getting your cat a small cat house. It can have its own spot and scratch at the same time. Make sure it is sturdy. Also make sure any carpeted post you get is a different color than your own carpeting. There are also stand-up scratching posts that have a rope around it instead. When the rope gets frazzled, you can replace the rope. I had 5 cats at one time. 2 preferred the rope post, 2 preferred the cat house, and one liked them both. Try to get their claws into the post, then let them disingage themselfs. When they realize that you will leave them alone, they will return to the post. Rubbing a new post with catnip is a must!!! However, catnip is not effective on cats younger than 4 months, maybe 6.