How to Choose a Cat Scratching Post?

There are so many types of cat scratching posts available on the market that sometimes the diversity makes it difficult for you to choose the right one! When you go online and start looking for a cat scratching post, you can get dizzy – there are so many interesting offers that you feel like scratching them yourself!

How to decide which model is best for your home and your kitty? Before making up your mind and buying a cat scratching post, there are three factors that you have to consider.

The first one is the texture of the post. Cats, just like human beings, have different personalities. Sometimes, observing my kitty’s behavior, I think that their personality types are even more sophisticated than ours! What can I say, cats are adorable, loving and playful, at the same time not losing their independence, dignity and royal attitude. I just adore them! Ok, getting back to the texture of the cat scratching post! If your kitty has a Robyn Hood type of personality and likes to scratch trees, buy her a wooden post. It will make her feel closer to nature in the middle of your comfortable apartment. If you have a Marie Antoinette type of kitten who likes fabric and other fine things (like your new expensive curtains), buy her sisal covered cat scratching post. Her little delicate claws will be very thankful! If you don’t know what sisal is – it’s a twine rope wrapped around a scratching post. If you observed that your furry friend is paying special attention to your carpets, analyzing their texture, color and thickness with her claws, then you can encourage her natural aptitudes by giving her a special present – a carpet-style scratching post.

The second important factor to consider before buying a cat scratching post is sturdiness. Do you think that your cat will scratch any pole sticking from the floor? Think again! As I told you guys before, cats like finely-made things. If a post doesn’t look and feel sturdy, your kitty will find something else to play with – for example, the wooden legs of your antique elegant writing desk! So, don’t forget about this important factor – choose a solid post that will not collapse at your cat’s first attempt at scratching! Plus, if your kitty has a solid size, you might want to attach the post to the wall or find another method of keeping it in place – like putting some additional weight on its base.

The third factor is the length of the scratching post. Even if your kitty is still little, don’t forget that these little adorable fluffs grow up extremely fast! Believe me, you don’t want a bored grown-up cat looking skeptically at a tiny scratching post and thinking: Ma’ hoomin is no serioz! For a quality scratch, your cat needs to seriously stretch in the process. How will she do that if your scratching post is too short? I bet your kitty will prefer to scratch the couch! If you want to prevent that, choose a long post that will give the cat the opportunity to fully stretch out!

If you keep in mind these three tips, I can guarantee that you’ll buy the perfect cat scratching post! Your kitty will love it, your furniture will look good all the time and you’ll be calm and happy!