Step 1: Show your cat who is in charge
If your cat keeps on scratching its claws on your favourite furniture, walking on tables or playing with the curtains even though you tell it to stop, it’s a typical sign that it does not respect you at all.
This is very normal, as cats by nature have huge egos.
You need to show it that you, in fact, are the master of this household. To convince your cat of this, you need to unlock your inner-alpha.
Take a deep breath and stand up straight.
Now, make yourself as big as possible. If you are in possession of a pointy hat or some sparkling robes that can be spread out as wings, those would be very useful.
When you’ve maximised your size, tower yourself over the cat and speak the words: You shall not scratch this armchair!
If you did this right, the cat should run away in fright. In this case, congratulations! You’ve cemented yourself as a force to be reckoned with, and your cat will remember this the next time it thinks about doing something naughty.
However, if you hesitated or chickened out, it is highly likely that your cat will now be staring at you in disgust and judgment, and you may have reinforced its idea that you’re a softie who’s only around to be toyed with.
This is a crucial moment! You need to reverse the damage done immediately.
Bring out your wand (if you’re not in possession of a magical wand, use your index finger), point it at the cat and say the words: Hocus pocus forget my fiasco-sus!
This will erase the moment of you being pathetic from the cat’s memory instantly.
Now, try the first step again, and keep on going until you succeed.
And remember, if you get scratched a lot during the taming of the cat, it is perfectly normal and NOT a sign of failure!
