Cat Scratching Posts...
Does Your Cat Need One?

She looks so forlorn in the shelter’s cage, so you decide to take her home. You couldn’t be happier! She’s affectionate, sweet and best of all, she’s litter-trained! But by week’s end, you can’t help feeling tempted to take her back!

The front corner of your once beautiful chintz loveseat has been reduced to shreds, all thanks to your precious kitty.

Wait! Don’t take her back! There is a solution. 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 a territorial instinct that prompts them to place their mark and establish their territory. 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 – even if you don’t have any other cats, your kitty doesn’t know when one might show up! Cats also scratch simply because it feels good!

By purchasing cat scratching posts, you solve two problems. Number one – your kitty doesn’t scratch your furniture anymore. And number two – she can
satisfy her urge to scratch and keep herself in shape at the same time. By stretching, pulling and working the muscles of her front quarters, she’ll get the workout that she needs each time she attacks the scratching post!

Actually, she’ll prefer her cat scratch post to your loveseat, as long as you purchase one made of rough sisal material or something similar. Forget the soft, pretty posts! She’ll show no interest in them whatsoever.

Cats have a need to shred and sisal material (not sisal rope) is perfect for them. It’s actually irresistible! Make sure that your cat scratch post is at least 28” high so that your kitty can get a healthful stretch. It is imperative that the post is sturdy and won’t move during a heavy duty scratching session! A frightened kitty won’t return to a post that toppled on her!

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 loveseat.!

About the Author:

This article was written by Monte Stewart, author of many articles providing
cat information for cat lovers and The Complete Cat eBook...