Getting The Scratching Post That Is Right For Your Cat

Cats are notorious for their scratching and it is rare for an owner to have a cat that does not have this habit at least a little bit. Contrary to popular belief cats do not scratch so much because they want to be bad it is only in their instincts to do so. While for a long time it what primarily considered to be an activity to sharpen their claws research is showing that it is also a means of communication.

By providing your cat with an adequate scratching post that they enjoy you will save your furniture from being on the receiving end of this behavior. Of course as with most cat supplies there are lots of different styles and designs and no one cat scratching post is ideal for all cats since each has their own preferred texture.

Of course there are some key features that must be included in all scratching posts for them to be useful to cats. The post or tree that you are providing for your cat must be sturdy. Cats can scratch pretty vigorously and will be timid to do so on a post that wobbles and shakes. Many cat scratching trees come in very large sizes that are sturdy simply do to the very large size. Others may be smaller in size but robust enough that the post will not move around when the cat uses it.

The cat scratching post should also be plenty long enough for your cat to stretch out to their full body length. If you have ever watched a cat scratch they often stretch as tall as they can on a post or tree and scratch from this extended position. So a short post is not going to get the job done especially when your cat can extend to fairly long lengths.

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