You can clip his claws weekly and get him the cardboard box
scratching thingy...my cats love it with cat nip, also buy a scratching post. Put them in different areas in the house. I small carpet throw rug (the heavy thick ones) they love to roll and dig their claws in them. and most of all...play with him/her...that is the biggest mistake of owners...those who just let them be bored all day. I have three cats and love them all!