Getting cat to use scratching post?

"Wendy" wrote in message ...


I have to agree with you on the tree. I've had scratching posts around here
forever and had mixed results with the cats using them. Tiggy still has her
favorite and is too old and infirm to do much climbing on the tree but the
two younger ones LOVE it. Not only has Isabel stopped scratching the stereo
speaker but it has her exercising! As she was quite portly when we adopted
her 2 months ago this is something she really needed. It's helped wear out
baby boots so we actually get some sleep around here at night. He sleeps on
the bed with us instead of doing laps - on the bed - with us. Kind of a
twofer. It was expensive but definitely worth it and much, much cheaper than
replacing household items that get ruined by the scratching. All three of
them sit quietly to get their claws clipped so that helps too.

Wendy

You can make them at home for much less, plus you can incorporate some
fun surfaces like tree trunks, etc. Of course, you have to be a
little handy.

-L.

"Wendy" wrote in message ...


I have to agree with you on the tree. I've had scratching posts around here
forever and had mixed results with the cats using them. Tiggy still has her
favorite and is too old and infirm to do much climbing on the tree but the
two younger ones LOVE it. Not only has Isabel stopped scratching the stereo
speaker but it has her exercising! As she was quite portly when we adopted
her 2 months ago this is something she really needed. It's helped wear out
baby boots so we actually get some sleep around here at night. He sleeps on
the bed with us instead of doing laps - on the bed - with us. Kind of a
twofer. It was expensive but definitely worth it and much, much cheaper than
replacing household items that get ruined by the scratching. All three of
them sit quietly to get their claws clipped so that helps too.

Wendy

You can make them at home for much less, plus you can incorporate some
fun surfaces like tree trunks, etc. Of course, you have to be a
little handy.

-L.

"Wendy" wrote in message ...


I have to agree with you on the tree. I've had scratching posts around here
forever and had mixed results with the cats using them. Tiggy still has her
favorite and is too old and infirm to do much climbing on the tree but the
two younger ones LOVE it. Not only has Isabel stopped scratching the stereo
speaker but it has her exercising! As she was quite portly when we adopted
her 2 months ago this is something she really needed. It's helped wear out
baby boots so we actually get some sleep around here at night. He sleeps on
the bed with us instead of doing laps - on the bed - with us. Kind of a
twofer. It was expensive but definitely worth it and much, much cheaper than
replacing household items that get ruined by the scratching. All three of
them sit quietly to get their claws clipped so that helps too.

Wendy

You can make them at home for much less, plus you can incorporate some
fun surfaces like tree trunks, etc. Of course, you have to be a
little handy.

-L.

In article , k3_e81
@yahoo.com enlightened us with...

You can make them at home for much less, plus you can incorporate some
fun surfaces like tree trunks, etc. Of course, you have to be a
little handy.

-L.


I know I wish I were handy enough!

I've seen some awesome plans on the 'net, but I have two left hands when
it comes to making things. The posts would be crooked and the nails
would be bent. LOL

I can't even sew.

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~kaeli~
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.
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In article , k3_e81
@yahoo.com enlightened us with...

You can make them at home for much less, plus you can incorporate some
fun surfaces like tree trunks, etc. Of course, you have to be a
little handy.

-L.


I know I wish I were handy enough!

I've seen some awesome plans on the 'net, but I have two left hands when
it comes to making things. The posts would be crooked and the nails
would be bent. LOL

I can't even sew.

--
~kaeli~
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

In article , k3_e81
@yahoo.com enlightened us with...

You can make them at home for much less, plus you can incorporate some
fun surfaces like tree trunks, etc. Of course, you have to be a
little handy.

-L.


I know I wish I were handy enough!

I've seen some awesome plans on the 'net, but I have two left hands when
it comes to making things. The posts would be crooked and the nails
would be bent. LOL

I can't even sew.

--
~kaeli~
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

Maybe try to put some Catnip spray on the scratching post, that might help .

Maybe try to put some Catnip spray on the scratching post, that might help .

Maybe try to put some Catnip spray on the scratching post, that might help .

"GreyTabbyLover" wrote in message
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Maybe try to put some Catnip spray on the scratching post, that might help
..

yes that worked for one of my cats......

I also read once about drawing a line from the top of the post to the
bottom... not sure why but some people claimed it worked?????

my 4 week old kittens already use a scratch post, and the sisal mouse toys
we have.
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