When I had all 10 scratching posts lined up in the same room, my cat, Piper, consistently made a beeline for the Frisco Heavy-Duty Sisal Scratching Post, and throughout testing, she used it daily.

The adorable and funny cat-shaped scratching post is also a toy, with a dangling tail, as well as a cat bed and resting place with a fur-lined tunnel inside. PETCO. 8.

“Reward your cat with praise or treats any time she shows interest in her scratch post or, even better, starts scratching,” Nilson recommends. “The more her behavior is rewarded, the more ...

Best scratching post: On2Pets Skyline Sisal Cat Scratching Post - See at Chewy. Best floor scratcher: Petfusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge - See at Chewy. ... or at an angle.

High quality cat scratching posts can deter cats from scratching furniture, walls—even toilet paper. It also makes them happier. Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, Certified Cat Behavior.

Many cats are drawn to using your sofa as their own personal scratcher, simply because it’s a better option than the post you do have.“The way you get your cat to stop scratching your couch is ...

I think one of the problems may be the scratching post itself. For example, if the post is covered with something like carpet, this will confuse your cat - he can't tell the difference between ...

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Finding the perfect scratching post won’t matter if you hide it away. Your cat hasn’t been going to town on your favorite chair as an act of revenge, but because you spend a lot of quality ...