Scratching Post options...

[rosebee]

Our new cat Mort isn't really fond of any of the scratching posts we have. We have two carpet-covered cat trees in the apartment, and one of them has a cardboard insert. None of those he likes. We also have two stand alone scratching posts that he's basically ignored.

He much prefers scratching on the trim around our doors - or on the window screens. :(

We bought a 2x4 and propped it up to see if he'd go for that, but no dice.

He's a pretty big cat - 15 pounds, but not overweight I don't think. This picture is from when he was 11 pounds when we first adopted him as a stray, but it'll give you an idea of his frame size.




I've tried cat putting catnip on our current scraching posts, and he'll go sniff but not scratch.

So if any of you are cat people and have ideas, I'd love to hear them!! :D

Comments

[rainbow]

anti-cat gun that you and the mister use *religiously* for severeal weeks. It can be a spray bottle or a water pistol filled with plain water. He scratches where he shouldn't he gets a loud and firm "NO!" and squirted.

Thoroughly wash the spots he's scratched wtih soapy water and then something like orange oil to get out any scent -- cats mark their territory in part with the scent glands in their feet. Getting his scent off those places is good because then he won't get drawn back to them byt he smell.

For the new scratching things, if you haven't already, rub his feet on them to get his scent on them, and make a fuss over him when he uses them.

[rosebee]

Yes, we have a spray bottle in the living room to keep him from eating Maya's food... sounds like we need to get a second one to keep on this side of the house.

Good to know about the scent glands in the pads of their feet! Thanks!! :)