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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2004Awesome scratching post!
I saw a new scratching post at the place I buy Wellness. I was totally blown away by it's look and the way it's made but I just couldn't afford it right now. :-( Well, lo and behold a new client of mine was so happy with my work she gave me a bonus to pay for the scratching post! I brought it home and ALL the cats came running over and scratched it immediately. This post is really awesome, is quite beautiful in appearance, and I'm definitely going to use some of my Christmas bonus money to get another one. You can see it here: http://www.esmartcat.com/store/3200.html I removed the wood top, upholstered it with some thick tapestry, and reattached it (it has screws) because I have cats that like to climb up the post, stand on top of it, hang over the side and scratch up (go figure.) The wood top was too slippery for them to do this, but with this quick and small modification they now can and all are happy! Megan  Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray >From: zuzu22@webtv.net >http://www.esmartcat.com/store/3200.html Really nice post, Megan! I bet your kitties love it. I have one that's similar I bought here locally. The top is carpeted but the post is a sisal rope. I like it because it's nice and tall. I really like that site and I like that they try to educate people about declawing. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm It looks OK, but I really like the look of this one: http://www.naturalscratch.com/. I love the way the scratching erodes the surface of the post. >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk >It looks OK, but I really like the look of this one: >http://www.naturalscratch.com/. I love the way the scratching erodes >the surface of the post. That looks interesting. I bet it wouldn't be that hard to make one of these? The thing that concerns me though is I don't know if my cats would go for wood. I tried a log with them but they just ignored it. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm The only thing that seems wrong with the OPs scratching post is it appears to have a rather small base. Unless it is heavily weighted it would probably be tippy. I made mine by winding sisal around a discarded carpet tube which fits over a piece of PVC pipe which in turn is set into a PVC flange which is firmly screwed into a piece of 3/4 inch MDF plywood. The plywood is 48 inches square with the corners slightly cut off. The pipe and flange were fairly cheap. The most expensive part was the 150 feet of 1/4 inch sisal. My 21 pound Tiger can climb right up to the top (where there is a small platform) without any tipping. If you would like a picture, e-mail me. ---MIKE--- >The only thing that seems wrong with the >OPs scratching post is it appears to have >a rather small base. Unless it is heavily >weighted it would probably be tippy. Nope, not at all (maybe you didn't see the cat hanging off of the side of it in the photo?) I've watched my cats climb up the side and to the top and it doesn't tip at all. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray >> The only thing that seems wrong with the >> OPs scratching post is it appears to have [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Megan How tall is it, Megan? Karen wrote: >How tall is it It's 33" from the floor to the top. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > Karen wrote: >> How tall is it > > It's 33" from the floor to the top. > > Megan OOo. I think that is tall enough for Grant. Judith sent me an email asking for a picture of my scratching post. I tried to send it but the email bounced. Judith - was your email address correct? ---MIKE--- > >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk > > >http://www.naturalscratch.com/. > > That looks interesting. I bet it wouldn't be that hard to make one > of these? Yah, but $35 is cheap enough that it probably wouldn't be worth the hassle. I built a bloody huge rodent emporium fairly recently. It was cheap until you took into account your own time. What I would really like is this speaker stand (http://www.particular.com/products/duetto.htm) but replacing the pillar with a wooden pole. Funky! > The thing that concerns me though is I don't know if my cats would go > for wood. Yeah, though I think a nicely soft wood wood (sic) probably be liked. Might encourage the use of door frames as scratching posts though... S. >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk >> >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >hassle. I built a bloody huge rodent emporium fairly recently. It was >cheap until you took into account your own time. Good point. I think the $35 would definitely be worth it as opposed to a DIY project. >What I would really like is this speaker stand >(http://www.particular.com/products/duetto.htm) but replacing the >pillar with a wooden pole. Funky! Wow, those are nice but really expensive! >> The thing that concerns me though is I don't know if my cats would go > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Might encourage the use of door frames as scratching posts though... >S. Mmm...scratching door frames - not good, LOL Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm > >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk (...) > >What I would really like is this speaker stand > >(http://www.particular.com/products/duetto.htm) but replacing the > >pillar with a wooden pole. Funky! > > Wow, those are nice but really expensive! An example where making your own is economically sensible! (...) > Mmm...scratching door frames - not good, LOL Once upon a time, when I got my big mog I meant to grab a scratching post on the way back from the shelter whence he came. However, filling in forms and such took longer than expected, so I couldn't get to the pet shop before it closed. I managed to procure a post the next day, on the way home from work. During the day, while I was away, said cat managed to entirely shred one doorpost to matchsticks. Quite impressive. After that day, he never touched the door again though. Then again, that was because I removed his legs with a spoon. Steve. >> >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >Might encourage the use of door frames as scratching posts though... >S. When bought my house one of the first things that I did was tack some carpet remnant onto a two by three piece of plywood, attach two pieces of 2x4 wood for legs, and nail it to a windowsill in the bedroom overlooking the backyard. Right over the radiator. It has been the favorite location of quite a few cats by now. The 2x4 legs became favorite scratching posts for the cats and have now been noticeably altered into a more pleasing sculpted look. > >From: "Steve G" news@stevethepsycho.co.uk > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > The thing that concerns me though is I don't know if my cats would go for wood. > I tried a log with them but they just ignored it. None of mine care for wood either. They like carpet & sisal (their favorite). A friend of mine used to have a wooden bookcase in his bedroom. His cat Benny used it as a scratching post and in a few years it was unusable as a bookcase. -- Liz >From: "Elizabeth Blake" poodlebone@NOSPAMearthlink.net >None of mine care for wood either. They like carpet & sisal (their >favorite). A friend of mine used to have a wooden bookcase in his bedroom. >His cat Benny used it as a scratching post and in a few years it was >unusable as a bookcase. From what I could tell at the website, it seems that you can smoosh some treats or catnip into the post to attract the cat. I still don't think mine would like the wood either but you never know. It sure looks like a nice post. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm > It looks OK, but I really like the look of this one: > http://www.naturalscratch.com/. I love the way the scratching erodes > the surface of the post. I remember when my husband brought home a similar post and we were both so excited, thinking our four cats would have a ball with it. Well, for 10 years that thing sat there being ignored by all four of them! They would go after anything with sisal, carpet back or cardboard, but the natural wood was clearly unappealing. We were really surprised. Just thought I'd share our experience... dragon >I remember when my husband brought home a similar post and we were >both so excited, thinking our four cats would have a ball with it. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >dragon Mine used to go nuts over pizza boxes. All four of them, for days they'd shred that box. I'd forgotten about this. I've been on the heart-healthy diet for three years, so NO PIZZA at this house! I should go to the pizzeria and see if they'll sell me any empty box. Sherry > Mine used to go nuts over pizza boxes. All four of them, for days they'd > shred that box. I'd forgotten about this. I've been on the heart-healthy > diet for three years, so NO PIZZA at this house! I should go to the pizzeria > and see if they'll sell me any empty box. Would they like it as much if it didn't smell like pizza? Signaturemonique > > Mine used to go nuts over pizza boxes. All four of them, for days they'd > > shred that box. I'd forgotten about this. I've been on the heart-healthy > > diet for three years, so NO PIZZA at this house! I should go to the pizzeria > > and see if they'll sell me any empty box. > > Would they like it as much if it didn't smell like pizza? My guess is yes -- Pudge used to like to rip into cardboard mailing boxes. Signaturehttp://www.mindspring.com/~slywy/pages/hodge.html >From: sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry ) >Mine used to go nuts over pizza boxes. All four of them, for days they'd >shred >that box. I'd forgotten about this. I've been on the heart-healthy diet for >three years, so NO PIZZA at this house! I should go to the pizzeria and see >if >they'll sell me any empty box. That's funny! They probably miss them :) My cats like pizza boxes too, but not to scratch on. They like to sit on the pizza box as soon as I bring it home (I guess they like the heat). ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm |
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