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At PetsHouse we know cats love to scratch things so it is best to buy them a scratcher to save your furniture, so why not think about buying a Large Cat Scratching Post. Check out our cat scratchers including sisal, platform and novelty scratchers. They do not have to be a pricey option either as we have cheap cat scratcherson offer. As we are affiliated to a number of large popular internet pet suppliers you will hopefully find everything you are looking for in one easy place at www.Petshouse.co.uk.
You may not know that cats scratch to smooth out the rings of their claws, which will have gradually frayed over time. For a cat, scratching is also an instinctive method of marking its territory. As each scratch leaves a secretion from glands of the cat's feet, this scent gets other cats attention. Cats will naturally claw trees so why not buy a Tall Cat Scratching Post which will mimic your cat being able to scratch a tree trunk, some are even called Cat Climbing Trees. If you do not provide an adequate scratching surface in your house, your cat will choose its own. Therefore it is very important to provide your cat with its own scratching post, which it can use for both playing and scratching.
The ideal scratching surface will vary between individual cats, some prefer a simply carpet covered post others a more exotic sisal rope or artificial surface coverings. A cat scratching post can be tall, short, round, with horizontal or vertical surfaces, however if you want to your cat to use the cat scratching post you should consider the following - the cat scratching post should be tall enough for your cat to be able to stretch to its full height when scratching, therefore the post should be as high as your cat is when it is fully stretched out, plus a few extra inches more. A really good cat scratching post should have a really sturdy base, which will ensure its stability. Sturdiness is also an important quality since cats will often press their bodyweight onto the post to get a really good scratch. If your cat feels insecure or unsteady on the cat scratching post, you can be sure it won't use it. Some cat scratching posts provide a combination of different covered surfaces.
However carpeting is not always a cat's favourite material, and remember it may not be such a good idea to train your cat to scratch on carpet, as it may have trouble telling acceptable carpet from the carpet covering your floors!! Alternatively there is sisal rope, which is durable, inexpensive, attractive to cats, and lasts longer than carpet. Finally you or your cat may consider the post as a perch too so it should be wide enough for your cat to sit on top and look at its surroundings.
OK so have fun choosing from our range of cat scratchers and trees for sale, a range that goes from small to a Large Cat Scratching Post or even a Tall Cat Scratching Post. Remember, Cat scratching post, they are sometimes known as Cat Climbing Trees.
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