Most cats have a natural habit of sharpening their claws on household furniture. Concerned cat owners are looking for ways to wean their cat from such a bad habit.
If a cat needs to sharpen its claws, then it must have a certain place for this. This is just such a place for a cat to be a good scratching post. You can buy it in the store or make it yourself.
How to make a choice
The house is the most attractive and aesthetic, but with a rather high price. This is a whole park of fun for your pet, where he is given the opportunity to sharpen his claws, sleep in a cozy house, contemplate everything that happens from a high-altitude platform. Such a house combines all the pleasures for a purr. There are a huge number of device options and additional functions.
A post-scratching post consists of a platform in the center of which a cone or cylinder covered with jute is fixed. They are made in various heights, with or without toys attached to them.
Flat - at the base of such a scratching post is a wooden board, on which the material is attached, which is most convenient for sharpening cat's claws. Flat scratching posts are vertical or horizontal.
Having a scratching post in your home may not protect your furniture from the cat's sharp claws. Observe what your pet is attracted to. If this material is commercially available, then you can make a scratching post from this fabric.
Helpful hints
Horizontal scratching posts are not suitable for every cat. On them, the cat does not manage to stretch all the muscles. After all, the greatest pleasure for an animal is to stretch after sleep. The best option would be universal or vertical designs.
The optimal height of a normal scratching post is from 80 centimeters, but the higher it is, the more pleasure your pet will pay attention to. A true cat lover can build a scratching post in his apartment up to the ceiling, but it should not rest against the ceiling. Such a design may have a platform from which your cat will survey the entire territory.
Scratching posts with special impregnations are not suitable for all cats, some simply adore them, while others do not need them at all. It is worth paying attention to this when choosing.
It is necessary to place the scratching post in the apartment away from the upholstered furniture so that the cat does not get excited about sofas and armchairs. If the animal does not pay attention to the appearance of this accessory in the house, then you can help the cat attract attention with the help of catnip. It is necessary to place a clothes bag with a mint over the scratching post.
