Will cats share a scratching post

I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

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Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com

Our two cats use the same post. The answer was cat nip.

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rach


"Mark Healey" wrote in message
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I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

--
Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com

Our two cats use the same post. The answer was cat nip.

--
rach


"Mark Healey" wrote in message
...
I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

--
Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com

"Mark Healey" wrote in message
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I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

--
Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com

Is the post you made tall enough and heavy enough for the cat to get a good
stretch on it? If it isn't stable or tall enough for the cat to get a good
stretch s/he won't use it.

This cat might prefer a different texture. You might want to make another
with some carpet remnants and sisal as well as a good horizontal surface to
scratch. I'd also get some double sided sticky tape and put it on the couch
where the cat scratches. Spray the post with catnip and maybe feed the cat
some treats on the post. Give the cat as many good associations with the
post as possible. Place the post near the couch for now. The cat might like
the location.

W

"Mark Healey" wrote in message
...
I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

--
Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com

Is the post you made tall enough and heavy enough for the cat to get a good
stretch on it? If it isn't stable or tall enough for the cat to get a good
stretch s/he won't use it.

This cat might prefer a different texture. You might want to make another
with some carpet remnants and sisal as well as a good horizontal surface to
scratch. I'd also get some double sided sticky tape and put it on the couch
where the cat scratches. Spray the post with catnip and maybe feed the cat
some treats on the post. Give the cat as many good associations with the
post as possible. Place the post near the couch for now. The cat might like
the location.

W

On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 07:19:05 UTC, (Mark Healey) wrote:

I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

--
Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com


I recommend another post, in fact, several. I keep a
post in each room of my house. 2 in the living room plus a
corrogated cardboard horizontal pad which they all love.

LT

On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 07:19:05 UTC, (Mark Healey) wrote:

I just made a nifty sisal scratching post/lobby ashtray combo. One
cat uses it and the other still uses the couch (bad kitty). It this a
teritory thing? Should I make another post?

--
Mark Heaely
marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com


I recommend another post, in fact, several. I keep a
post in each room of my house. 2 in the living room plus a
corrogated cardboard horizontal pad which they all love.

LT

In article ,
enlightened us with...

This cat might prefer a different texture. You might want to make another
with some carpet remnants and sisal as well as a good horizontal surface to
scratch.


So true - some cats like carpet, some like sisal, some like wood, some like
vertical, some like horizontal.
I have three cats, all of whom like different things. I have all 3 types of
surfaces in my home, 2 of which are available both horizontal and vertical
for them to scratch, so they are sure to find something they like.

It may help the integrity of your couch if you trim your little offender's
nails. No tip, less damage. They just don't catch in the fabric the same.

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~kaeli~
Murphy's Law #2030: If at first you don't succeed, destroy
all evidence that you tried.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
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In article ,
enlightened us with...

This cat might prefer a different texture. You might want to make another
with some carpet remnants and sisal as well as a good horizontal surface to
scratch.


So true - some cats like carpet, some like sisal, some like wood, some like
vertical, some like horizontal.
I have three cats, all of whom like different things. I have all 3 types of
surfaces in my home, 2 of which are available both horizontal and vertical
for them to scratch, so they are sure to find something they like.

It may help the integrity of your couch if you trim your little offender's
nails. No tip, less damage. They just don't catch in the fabric the same.

--
--
~kaeli~
Murphy's Law #2030: If at first you don't succeed, destroy
all evidence that you tried.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

Cats can share a scratching post but there are horizontal scratchers and
vertical scratchers so you may have one of each.

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Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.