Cat Scratching Post - Do You Need One?

Unless you don't care at all about your soft furnishings and carpets, then the rejoinder to the quiz, "do you need a cat scratching post?", for most cat owners, has to be a resounding yes.

Even if your cat goes outdoors a lot, where he will use trees or fence posts to grind his claws, it's still a good idea to provide an indoor scratching post.

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Cats will scratch, whether you like it or not, so providing something other than your furniture to scratch on is a must. Cats certainly need to scratch to remove the outer sheath on their claws as the claws grow, in order to expose the new claws. Some experts say that Cats also scratch to exercise their muscles, to stretch, to mark their territory and just because they like it. I reckon that they like the attentiveness they get when they try to scratch your sofa too.

Cat Scratching Post - Do You Need One?

You could make a scratching post from a log or similar but there are so many available on the market which are quite inexpensive, that you're sure to find something suitable. Of course, you could all the time buy a tree in a pot, if you have the room for it and if you can anchor it to the floor or wall so that it doesn't fall over when the cat stretches against it.

There are quite plain cat scratching posts which are covered in rug or sisal rope, some with a dangling pompom for the cat to play with. These come in a collection of heights, so that for a very large cat you have the selection of a taller post and certainly there are horizontal ones which will save you worrying about whether the cat will outgrow his post. Then things get more involved with dual posts and dangling pompoms, wide scratching boards, scratchable steps or stools so that the cat can look out of the window as well. After that, we progress to whole play units which can merge a scratching post with tunnels, shelves, toys and more. Some of these merge three dissimilar surfaces for scratching, together with part of a real tree as well as carpet, cardboard or sisal rope.

Whichever type you choose, make sure that the base is heavy and wide adequate that the cat won't pull it over when scratching. The height should be greater than the height of the cat when upright, if you are opting for the vertical collection so that he can certainly stretch his whole body properly. If your cat is the playful type, then why not spend a tiny more in a complete playstation and scratching post. This will give your cat a great outlet for his vigor if he doesn't go surface or even on rainy days, when he certainly doesn't want to.

Buying a cat scratching post is rewarding for both your cat and yourself. Your cat will appreciate the premise and your furnishings may just last a tiny longer.

Cat Scratching Post - Do You Need One?

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