Thursday, October 4, 2012

Find The Best For Your Favorite Kitty In A World Of Cat Scratch Posts

By Doris Rivas


Certainly, many cat scratch posts are for sale. It can be puzzling to know which one will be the best choice for your active kitty. With some information, you can find the top choice of all.

Think first about the space where your kitty will use the post. You will need to look over how high it can be and how much floor space it will occupy. While an older cat may be more reserved and use it only for scratching and napping, kittens love to race up and down these items. They enjoy jumping up and down from top to bottom and may need training to actually use the appropriate claw areas.

Cats can be finicky. What one likes, another one doesn't. The cats that will tend to confine their scratching to a post dedicated for this purpose may be the one who has used one since it was very young. It is possible to train cats to use them, but they often show their preferences by avoiding certain materials over others.

Kitties often enjoy tugging their claws into sisal rope. It gives them a solid tug each time and this can be very satisfying for them. Looking for designs that feature more of this material might be just the thing you need. Others prefer carpeting because it is softer on their delicate paws. A combination of both materials can be very nice for them.

Because cats have quite sensitive paw pads, observing where your cat currently scratches is the best way to understand what materials it likes. Finding the post with the most similar materials is a good way to transfer their habit over to less destructive areas. Manufacturers understand what cats prefer and offer a wide variety of configurations based on these common preferences.

Because all cats prefer heights, you might wish to invest in a tall tower that has ample scratching area included. This will allow kitty to have a good scratch and then climb into a comfy area to take a brief nap. Older cats may appreciate having a shorter tower, so that reaching the resting area is less difficult. But allowing any cat to look down on life will often make them happier.

Some cats will completely demolish a post within what seems to be a short period of time. Some companies offer replacement parts to use when you need a totally new batch of roping. Look for ways that new sisal might be added when sharp claws have had their way with the product. This will help you decide how you might maintain it for the long haul.

Finding the best cat scratch posts for the queen or king of your household is not a quick matter. But once you see the combination of design, price and materials you believe will be best in your home, buy it. You will not have the chance to make try-outs on it. You can observe your cat's favorite clawing places and match closely to that. Put the new item in the most often used area and success may be yours.




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