Sisal Cat Scratching Post
She looks so forlorn in the shelter’s cage, so you decide to take her home. You couldn’t be happier!
Apart from being litter trained, she is sweet and affectionate! You cannot help the feeling of wanting to take her back at the week’s end!
The front corner of your once beautiful chintz love seat has been reduced to shreds, all thanks to your precious kitty.
Wait! Taking her back is not the answer! A solution is at hand. What you need to buy, right away, is a good cat scratch post. After all, she’s doing what comes naturally to her, looking for a strong and stable surface to scratch. Your loveseat is the best available option!
Cats have to establish their territory. It is their territorial instinct that prompts them to scratch and leave a mark.
Since their paws have scent glands that leave a distinctive scent, cats scratch surfaces in your home to let other cats know that they’re wandering into marked territory.
Not knowing when another cat would turn up, your kitty would do it even if you don’t have any other cats! It also feels good, so cats scratch for that good feeling!
By purchasing a cat scratching post, you solve two problems:
Number one:
Your kitty doesn’t scratch your furniture anymore, and
Number two:
She keeps herself in shape, and at the same time satisfies the urge to scratch. Every time she attacks the scratching post, she gets the workout she needs, with the stretching, pulling and working of the muscles of her front quarters!
Purchase a cat scratch post with a rough surface, like sisal material or something similar and she would actually prefer that scratch post to your love seat. Forget the soft, pretty posts! They will not gain her interest al all.
Cats have a need to shred and sisal material (not sisal rope) is perfect for them. Cats cannot resist the urge to shred things! Your kitty needs to get a healthy stretch while she scratches, so make sure that the cat scratch post is at least 28″ high.
It is imperative that the post is sturdy and won’t move during a heavy duty scratching session! If the post topples on her, she will be frightened of it, and not come near it ever again!
Now that you know the reasons why kitty scratches, don’t hesitate another minute! You both need a cat scratch post, not to mention your beautiful chintz love seat!
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