Cat proofing a home?

[NightskyeB4Dawn]

Just get it litter box trained and turn it loose. I bought a scratching post and the cat wont touch it- he has decided one corner of the wooden cabinet the television sits on is his scratching post and absolutely nothing will deter him. I have plants all over the house but he only tries to play with the "dangley" ones so I have draped dangling trailers where he can't reach them. Do find the cat a "lovey" that it likes, mine uses one of my handmade voodoo dolls and snuggles with it frequently. I also leave the patio door partially open during the day so he can hang out on the balcony when he wants and watch the birds- he doesn't mess with my plants out there either. Cats are smart.

I have three cats. All rescues. All with completely different personalities and completely different likes and dislikes.

All three are super smart. Sylvester and Enoch have no interest in dangling things. Nebuchadnezzar likes things that dangle only if they are moving, and knows exactly what the word "NO!" means.

This is what I face several times a day. The shirt isn't always present but both pair of slippers show up within hours of me moving them. I tried hiding them but Enoch always finds them and brings them back to the same location.