Wood scratchin post better?

I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.

I was thinking of making my own scratchin post for our new cats.

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

I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.

I was thinking of making my own scratchin post for our new cats.

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

Carpet must do the trick fairly well, because I find many claw sheaths in their
cat tree. It just depends on the cat as far as preference, though. Some like
sisal, some like carpet, some like cardboard. I've made scratching posts from
upholstery fabric, too. A wooden post would definitely be very durable. You'll
just have to give it a try and see if the cats approve. :-)
Off all the surfaces, though, my 4 seem to like the sisal rope one.
Sherry

I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.

I was thinking of making my own scratchin post for our new cats.

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

Carpet must do the trick fairly well, because I find many claw sheaths in their
cat tree. It just depends on the cat as far as preference, though. Some like
sisal, some like carpet, some like cardboard. I've made scratching posts from
upholstery fabric, too. A wooden post would definitely be very durable. You'll
just have to give it a try and see if the cats approve. :-)
Off all the surfaces, though, my 4 seem to like the sisal rope one.
Sherry

itty (Sherry ) wrote in message ...
I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.

I was thinking of making my own scratchin post for our new cats.

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

Carpet must do the trick fairly well, because I find many claw sheaths in their
cat tree. It just depends on the cat as far as preference, though. Some like
sisal, some like carpet, some like cardboard. I've made scratching posts from
upholstery fabric, too. A wooden post would definitely be very durable. You'll
just have to give it a try and see if the cats approve. :-)
Off all the surfaces, though, my 4 seem to like the sisal rope one.
Sherry

I think a wooden scratch post is a good idea especially if it is made
out of a thick branch of a tree because it would give the cat the
impression of climbing around in a tree.
I considered this for my cat but I haven't got the space.
Bianca

itty (Sherry ) wrote in message ...
I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.

I was thinking of making my own scratchin post for our new cats.

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

Carpet must do the trick fairly well, because I find many claw sheaths in their
cat tree. It just depends on the cat as far as preference, though. Some like
sisal, some like carpet, some like cardboard. I've made scratching posts from
upholstery fabric, too. A wooden post would definitely be very durable. You'll
just have to give it a try and see if the cats approve. :-)
Off all the surfaces, though, my 4 seem to like the sisal rope one.
Sherry

I think a wooden scratch post is a good idea especially if it is made
out of a thick branch of a tree because it would give the cat the
impression of climbing around in a tree.
I considered this for my cat but I haven't got the space.
Bianca

"Bianca" wrote

I think a wooden scratch post is a good idea especially if it is made out
of a thick branch of a tree because it would give the cat the impression of
climbing around in a tree.


I can see this, but I would worry about splinters.


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"Bianca" wrote

I think a wooden scratch post is a good idea especially if it is made out
of a thick branch of a tree because it would give the cat the impression of
climbing around in a tree.


I can see this, but I would worry about splinters.


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I can see this, but I would worry about splinters.


Right--and besides splinters, some old wood is full of ants & bugs.

Sherry --- learned this the hard way

I can see this, but I would worry about splinters.


Right--and besides splinters, some old wood is full of ants & bugs.

Sherry --- learned this the hard way

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Right--and besides splinters, some old wood is full of ants & bugs.

Sherry --- learned this the hard way

Splinters was my worry, too. Limbs or tree stumps with bark, no problem.
But cut wood like pine seems just too soft.

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Cheryl