Scratchin 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

"muffin" wrote in message
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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

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with that.

SM

We have it all and furniture, they love it all, soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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"muffin" wrote in message
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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

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with that.

SM

Do yu meen reeelll furnishur, ur kitty furrnishur, Anti Soft?
Mine meowmee wunt lemme yuze hurz furnishur...olny mineown.

Dyna, reeeleee innurezted tu kno

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
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We have it all and furniture, they love it all, soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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"muffin" wrote in message
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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

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with that.

SM

truth is Dyna, I had every intention of getting Miss Violette's claws stolen
when I got fixed what wasn't broken on her. Before we did that furry and I
looked on the net and were so horrified at what furry saw we did not let the
ted steal her claws or TV or OEJ's either. Since I had not discouraged them
very much from scratching thinking I would get new furniture after their
claws were stolen, I blew it. The loss of some furniture was a small price
to pay for such a lesson though. Soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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Do yu meen reeelll furnishur, ur kitty furrnishur, Anti Soft?
Mine meowmee wunt lemme yuze hurz furnishur...olny mineown.

Dyna, reeeleee innurezted tu kno

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
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We have it all and furniture, they love it all, soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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"muffin" wrote in message
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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

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with that.

SM

I lucked out, Anaïs is such a good girl - she doesn't damage anything! I
live in a pre-war apartment with hardwood floors, and only one rug - an IKEA
cheapie. Wouldn't you know, she uses it, and it alone to "unsheath" her old
claws, and that's just fine with me. She's never used the furniture, or -
thank Bast - the waterbed.
--
Sonam

anais+at+electric-ink+dot+com

Miss Violette wrote:
truth is Dyna, I had every intention of getting Miss Violette's
claws stolen when I got fixed what wasn't broken on her. Before we
did that furry and I looked on the net and were so horrified at what
furry saw we did not let the ted steal her claws or TV or OEJ's
either. Since I had not discouraged them very much from scratching
thinking I would get new furniture after their claws were stolen, I
blew it. The loss of some furniture was a small price to pay for
such a lesson though. Soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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Do yu meen reeelll furnishur, ur kitty furrnishur, Anti Soft?
Mine meowmee wunt lemme yuze hurz furnishur...olny mineown.

Dyna, reeeleee innurezted tu kno

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
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We have it all and furniture, they love it all, soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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"muffin" wrote in message
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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

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with
that.

SM

Yuz iz uh reel gudgud kittymeowmee, antee soft...

akshuallee, I keepz tu mine own stuff, cept wen uh nayle getz kawt in sum
fabrik wile jumpin frum playze tu playze. Dat remindz meowmee dat itz tyme
furr uh manikure...trim that iz.

Dyna

truth is Dyna, I had every intention of getting Miss Violette's claws
stolen
when I got fixed what wasn't broken on her. Before we did that furry and
I
looked on the net and were so horrified at what furry saw we did not let
the
ted steal her claws or TV or OEJ's either. Since I had not discouraged
them
very much from scratching thinking I would get new furniture after their
claws were stolen, I blew it. The loss of some furniture was a small
price
to pay for such a lesson though. Soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
ink.net...
Do yu meen reeelll furnishur, ur kitty furrnishur, Anti Soft?
Mine meowmee wunt lemme yuze hurz furnishur...olny mineown.

Dyna, reeeleee innurezted tu kno

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
We have it all and furniture, they love it all, soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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"muffin" wrote in message
news:7Ijlc.11143$k24.1448@fed1read01...
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

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with that.

SM

I have heard that many kitties don't use the carpet ones. Most prefer
something roughish to work their claws on, someething they can shred-- a
wooden post with some rope wrapped around would give two choices for your
kitty. It's best to get one when you first introduce your cat to the house
so that it doesn't bond w/ the furniture but instead the post. i got mine
too late and although he loves to work his post, he still occassionally
touches the furniture.

I am still working on cutting his claws too. He's a big feisty young one,
not properly handled as a kitten. 14 lbs of mus-cle.