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Cat Forum / General Topics / May 2004scratchin post carpet or just wood?
I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart. I was thinking of making my own. Does carpet really provide a scratching post for the cats? These things they sell look like fun toys for the cat but do they really provide a scrathin post. I thought they do that to sharpen and clean their claws. Would a soft wooden post be a better choice? I dont see any made of just wood. Some had rope wrapped around which seemed a better idea the carpet. Your thoughts appreciated. TY > wood. Some had rope wrapped around which seemed a better idea the carpet. Out cats love sissal rope posts. We have dozens of them around the house.  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart. > > I was thinking of making my own. > > Does carpet really provide a scratching post for the cats? Yes, of course it does. > These things they sell look like fun toys for the cat but do they really provide a scrathin post. Uhhh...is that a question or a statement? > I thought they do that to sharpen and clean their claws. Nahhh.. they just do that to pass time, until they learn to read and write. > Would a soft wooden post be a better choice? Not really, cats prefer to be whacked in the head with the carpet covered ones they are softer. > I dont see any made of just wood. Some had rope wrapped around which seemed a better idea the carpet. Maybe a better idea, but you have to beat the cats extra hard with the ones that are rope wrapped. > Your thoughts appreciated. > > TY No problems muffin, have a nice day! James Marz thank you...great input......rope sounds good > I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > TY > I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Your thoughts appreciated. Yes but rope is better. Our cat has a cat tree which has carpet and sisal rope. We haven't finished it yet so there's a substantial wooden area as well. He scratches the carpet, he scratches the rope most. I don't think I've seen him scratch the wood at all. HTH Robyn |
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