Help your kitty keep her nails in top shape with a scratching post made for enthusiastic clawing. Cat scratching posts not only give your feline a fabulous mani-pedi, they also attract kitties away from scratching your furniture. Most experts recommend providing at least a couple of scratching posts around the house for stretching, claw grooming, and climbing play. Choose from several different types and mix and match for variety:
You can find cat scratching posts in fun shapes and designs, including ones that look like animals, fruits, cactuses, and flowers. Choose a sisal or jute scratcher for good looks and durability, or pick from cardboard scratching pads in simple, refillable, or adorable designs. You can set these to Autoship regularly, too. Whichever ones you choose, your cat will thank you, and so will your furniture!
Cats do need scratching posts for proper claw grooming and enrichment. Cats have a natural instinct to scratch, so if you don't provide a designated surface for scratching, your cat will find someplace to do it. That place may be your new couch, a staircase railing, an expensive rug, or even your baseboards and walls. Providing a cat scratching post can help keep your cat happy and eliminate household destruction.
The best material for a cat scratching post is usually sisal, jute, or corrugated cardboard. You can also find carpet-covered scratching posts—many cats enjoy the texture of these, too. If you prefer natural fibers, look for scratching posts covered with jute, sisal rope, or woven sisal fabric.
Cat scratching posts last from a few months to many years. It depends on what type you get, how many cats you have, and how vigorously your kitties scratch. The longest-lasting scratching posts are usually those covered in sisal, jute, or carpet. Corrugated cardboard scratchers last for less time, but they can also be more easily replaced.
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