What should I do if an American Shorthair scratches the same chair every day?

Scratching is a natural instinct, so first make that chair less appealing by covering it with a double-sided tape or a smooth slipcover cats don't like. Then put a sturdy scratching post right next to the chair-one made of sisal or wood that matches their preferred scratching angle. Every time you catch them using the post, give them a treat or a scratch behind the ears, and they'll eventually learn the chair's off limits.

Put a cat tree or a cardboard scratcher right next to that chair, angled the same way they scratch. They're creatures of habit, so redirect the motion rather than fight it.

Place a soft, woven blanket over that chair's arm - the texture they love becomes a canvas for their affection. Each scratch is a love letter carved into the wood, a declaration that this spot is theirs. Redirect that passion to a tall sisal post nearby, dabbing it with a whisper of catnip, and watch them fall in love with a new masterpiece.