If you have a cat or several cats in your home and you don’t want them to destroy your furniture, you should consider getting a cat scratch post or some cat furniture.  A good cat scratching post or cat tree, as they are also called, will save you a lot of money and trouble.


Every cat has claws, except if they are de-clawed, which is painful for cats and often changes their personality for the worse.  Many people decide not to de-claw their pet cat because when you do have a cat’s claws surgically removed, the cat may become very scared of people and be forever afraid of people who come into your home.

Therefore, a cat scratch post, cat tree or some cat furniture is a great solution to a common problem.  If a cat gets used to it’s cat tree or cat house, it will leave the carpet and the couch alone.  Instead of clawing your beloved chair or sofa, the cat will love it’s cat scratch post or cat furniture, and enjoy scratching it rather than your expensive living room sofa or couch, or even your bed.

Most cats love to play and your cat furniture is also a great source of playing for the cat or cats.   They can run, jump and play in and around the cat trees and cat scratching furniture all they want and also use it as a place to rest, relax and sleep.  Some of the more elaborate cat furniture allow for spaces for the cat to go into and hide out in.  Many cats love to be inside an enclosed space or underneath something so they can be away from view or not out in the open.

It’s great to see your cat sleeping in the cat tree or lying inside one of those little enclosures, snoozing comfortably in it’s little cat house.  You will have the added pleasure of knowing it serves two purposes.  One, being that it is a playground for the cat and two, knowing that it’s carpeted surfaces enable the cat to have a place to freely scratch and stretch their claws on without fear of being punished and scolded.

There are many places to buy your cat furniture and scratching posts online.  Some people even like to make their own and you can do so as well by finding some cat scratch post plans and constructing your very own customized cat furniture.  For those less crafty, there are numerous options online for buying your discount cat furniture.

A good cat scratch post or cat tree is a win win scenario for all cat lovers and cats alike.  Not only do they look nice but they are truly functional and save your precious furniture from being destroyed by those wonderful creatures you adore and love.  Now you can both love your new cat trees, cat posts, scratching posts and cat furniture and your cats will love you for getting it for them!