Comments on: Best kind of scratching post for cats? http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/ Find Cheap Cat Furniture And Cat Scratch Posts Online Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom C http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14828 Tom C Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14828 All cats are different, My cats like their carpet one which i bought cos they like scratching carpets! When i first bought it i put it near where they like to scratch, rubbed it with catnip and tied a toy catnip mouse on a bright shoelace to it. they took to it immediatly and rarely scratch at the carpet now. one of them also likes the disposable corrugated card ones, the other wants nothing to do with those. Key things to remember, make sure your cat has at least one post that is tall enough for him to really stretch out, it's an important part of their health to stretch those back muscles. Make sure it's strudy and won't fall over. Some stores like Petsmart have a return policy if your cat doesn't like it, so I'd start with a carpet one (since your cat likes to scratch carpets!) and if he doesn't like that try him on one of the others. I have a straigt post one which is good and tall fopr them to stretch and nice and sturdy, I'm thinking of investing in a kitty condo at some time too, they're a little pricey though and more of a luxury than a neccesity. One more thing... cat's like to scratch in multiple places, put your main post where he likes to scratch most but i'd reccomend getting a few smaller ones (like the refillable card ones if your cat likes em) and putting them around the house. I have two 8 month old, energetic cats and my apt. is largly unscratched. It's not hard to teach a cat to scratch the right places if you learn a little cat psychology and work with your cat to find what he likes. Good luck All cats are different, My cats like their carpet one which i bought cos they like scratching carpets! When i first bought it i put it near where they like to scratch, rubbed it with catnip and tied a toy catnip mouse on a bright shoelace to it. they took to it immediatly and rarely scratch at the carpet now. one of them also likes the disposable corrugated card ones, the other wants nothing to do with those.
Key things to remember, make sure your cat has at least one post that is tall enough for him to really stretch out, it’s an important part of their health to stretch those back muscles. Make sure it’s strudy and won’t fall over.
Some stores like Petsmart have a return policy if your cat doesn’t like it, so I’d start with a carpet one (since your cat likes to scratch carpets!) and if he doesn’t like that try him on one of the others. I have a straigt post one which is good and tall fopr them to stretch and nice and sturdy, I’m thinking of investing in a kitty condo at some time too, they’re a little pricey though and more of a luxury than a neccesity.
One more thing… cat’s like to scratch in multiple places, put your main post where he likes to scratch most but i’d reccomend getting a few smaller ones (like the refillable card ones if your cat likes em) and putting them around the house. I have two 8 month old, energetic cats and my apt. is largly unscratched. It’s not hard to teach a cat to scratch the right places if you learn a little cat psychology and work with your cat to find what he likes.

Good luck

]]> By: Sappho http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14829 Sappho Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14829 This depends largely on the personality of the cat. For my cat, we have a "sticky paws" thing which works wonderfully. It is very cheap to buy because it is essentially a small box filled with strips of corrugated cardboard with catnip mixed in. He scratches that and leaves the furniture alone. You can buy those at any pet store. You can also try spraying the furniture and rug, whatever you don't want scratched, with a spray that you can buy in pet stores that contains a smell cats don't like. There are several brands available, some more effective than others, so ask around. Good luck with your cat! This depends largely on the personality of the cat. For my cat, we have a "sticky paws" thing which works wonderfully. It is very cheap to buy because it is essentially a small box filled with strips of corrugated cardboard with catnip mixed in. He scratches that and leaves the furniture alone. You can buy those at any pet store.

You can also try spraying the furniture and rug, whatever you don’t want scratched, with a spray that you can buy in pet stores that contains a smell cats don’t like. There are several brands available, some more effective than others, so ask around.

Good luck with your cat!

]]> By: Bozema http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14830 Bozema Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14830 The ones with the jute rope seem to be preferred by my cats and last longer. My cat hated the cardboard and catnip things but my MIL's cats liked it. But they do make a mess. The ones with the jute rope seem to be preferred by my cats and last longer.

My cat hated the cardboard and catnip things but my MIL’s cats liked it. But they do make a mess.

]]> By: BlueEyedBabe http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14831 BlueEyedBabe Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14831 My cat loves a straight post with carpet on the base and rope on the post. Its not very tall but has a mouse on the top that goes in a circular motion when she plays with it. She also usues a "smart Kitty" scratcher. You lay it on the floor against the wall or something and they can use it that way. It has catnip in it. My cat loves a straight post with carpet on the base and rope on the post. Its not very tall but has a mouse on the top that goes in a circular motion when she plays with it. She also usues a "smart Kitty" scratcher. You lay it on the floor against the wall or something and they can use it that way. It has catnip in it.

]]> By: smartypants909 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14832 smartypants909 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14832 We found out by accident when my son built a stand for his aquarium that our cats like plain wood, they shredded the wooden legs of the stand. When he moved and took it, we got a piece of two by four and just put in on the floor where the stand was, and they use that. My cats have never used a scratching post, and we have bought several kinds. We found out by accident when my son built a stand for his aquarium that our cats like plain wood, they shredded the wooden legs of the stand. When he moved and took it, we got a piece of two by four and just put in on the floor where the stand was, and they use that. My cats have never used a scratching post, and we have bought several kinds.

]]> By: M N http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14833 M N Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14833 No matter what kind of post you get them they seem to love clawing at the sofa. If you could find a scratching post with that material maybe it would work. No matter what kind of post you get them they seem to love clawing at the sofa. If you could find a scratching post with that material maybe it would work.

]]> By: Tacymevol http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14834 Tacymevol Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14834 Sisal material posts are the best for cats. The material shreds which is something that the cats desire. Carpet posts are not recommended since it entices cats to scratch similar textured objects around the home such as rugs, carpet and couches. Make sure you get a post that is sturdy and will not tip over easily. Sisal material posts are the best for cats. The material shreds which is something that the cats desire. Carpet posts are not recommended since it entices cats to scratch similar textured objects around the home such as rugs, carpet and couches. Make sure you get a post that is sturdy and will not tip over easily.

]]> By: AllieG http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14835 AllieG Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14835 I have a scratcher/perch that is mainly carpet but has about a 2 foot long post that is covered with the sisal rope. My cat LOVES it! The rope section gives her something to dig her claws into and really scratch, but she also enjoys tugging at the carpeted section. My advice is to get something kinda tall, like maybe around 4 feet, because most cats like to stand up and stretch when they scratch. You also want to make sure that the post is sturdy so that when your kitty does scratch he doesn't knock it down on himself. I got mine for about $70 at PetSmart and theres a perch at the top where my cat can lay out and watch the going-ons around her. I have a scratcher/perch that is mainly carpet but has about a 2 foot long post that is covered with the sisal rope. My cat LOVES it! The rope section gives her something to dig her claws into and really scratch, but she also enjoys tugging at the carpeted section.
My advice is to get something kinda tall, like maybe around 4 feet, because most cats like to stand up and stretch when they scratch. You also want to make sure that the post is sturdy so that when your kitty does scratch he doesn’t knock it down on himself.
I got mine for about $70 at PetSmart and theres a perch at the top where my cat can lay out and watch the going-ons around her.

]]> By: Sarah http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14836 Sarah Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14836 No. 3 No. 3

]]> By: Tarra B http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14837 Tarra B Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/best-kind-of-scratching-post-for-cats.htm#comment-14837 The only scratching post I have EVER gotten any cats to scratch are those ones that are cardboard on an incline and have the cardboard scratching part. You can turn it around when one spot gets worn, or flip it upside down. They last forever, and you can buy refills. They also come with a bag of catnip. My cats are obsessed with these and don't scratch anything but them. I have tried every other post out there and nothing else has worked! Here is it here, but they make other variations of it http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441779310&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302033747&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023690&bmUID=1180632204323&itemNo=11&Ntt=scratching+post&In=All&previousText=scratching+post&N=2 The only scratching post I have EVER gotten any cats to scratch are those ones that are cardboard on an incline and have the cardboard scratching part. You can turn it around when one spot gets worn, or flip it upside down. They last forever, and you can buy refills. They also come with a bag of catnip. My cats are obsessed with these and don’t scratch anything but them. I have tried every other post out there and nothing else has worked! Here is it here, but they make other variations of it

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441779310&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302033747&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023690&bmUID=1180632204323&itemNo=11&Ntt=scratching+post&In=All&previousText=scratching+post&N=2

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