The Ultimate Cat Scratching Post

Why do they do it?

"To remove old nail sheaths from the claws
To exercise and tone muscles
To relieve stress, frustration and boredom
To "warm up" for a vigorous play session
To mark territory"

It seems as if some cat people have figured out how to not have their cats destroy their furniture and a scratching post is part of the equation. This tip comes from a few months back...

Gene says: For a handsome scratching post that is neither pastel colored nor assembled from carpet remants, check out the Ultimate Scratching Post.

Esmartcats.com sells this thingy for $69.95, which seems like a lot for a post, but not too much for saving furniture. (Thanks, Gene!) MGR

Comments (1)

I agree that cats can be very particular about what they use as a scratching post. My guys could've cared less on something I hung on the door, or a short little post. But one of those big, honkin' carpet covered scratchers, they shred.