>>Your kitten may perfer a horizontal rather than vertical surface. See if you can find one of those cardboard scratching pads and offer it to her. She may or may not use it. The carpet where she has scratched can also be covered with aluminum foil for a while until she is trained to a post or other more preferable scratching surface.

I have one who prefers the horizontal surfaces. I took an inexpensive shelving board and covered it with carpet scrap. It's Sadie's favorite place to scratch.

Also, to add to what the others have offered, play with your kitten. Interactive toys such as the kitty teases or pole toys, the laser pointer, even paper wads to bat at and fetch will give her a way to use her abundance of energy. Ping pong balls in a bathtub are a built in soccer stadium (but take them out before bedtime).

Good luck and enjoy your kitten!
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