This is an article by Elen, a visitor to PoC. We humans are claimed to be divided in to two categories, Cat people and Dog people. I basically agree. I do love dogs myself; I do however not feel I have a natural way of communicating with a dog, I call this ‘I don’t speak …
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This is a hugely debated topic on the internet and has been for years so nothing new here except this is a free-to-use infographic covering the main points. For me the last point in the infographic is the most important. When the family cat destroys a favorite armchair, I understand the consternation. It is unpleasant …
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A slightly isosteric topic but an important one nonetheless as you really want your cat to use the brand-new scratching post that has just been delivered from Amazon. One of the fears of cat owners is that their cat won’t use the scratching post that they have carefully selected. They will if it is of …
Pure natural wicker sofas and armchairs are probably the best type of furniture that domestic cats probably won’t scratch, which is currently on the market. However, my conclusion is that there is nothing available which is specifically designed to be cat scratch proof, which surprises me because the market for that kind of furniture is …
Is there any furniture that domestic cats won’t scratch? Read More »
You want your cat to scratch. It’s in their DNA. They need to do it to feel normal. It is absolutely part and parcel of the behaviour of a domestic cat. You want your cat to behave normally as it enhances their feeling of wellbeing. It is so deep-rooted in the domestic cat psyche that …
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British Shorthair is less destructive than the Sphynx. However, take this with a pinch of salt, please! A poll run by the goodmove.co.uk website into the destructiveness or otherwise of companion animals in the home found that among the cat breeds the British Shorthair is far more destructive than the hairless Sphynx. The most destructive …
Cats and labradors cause more damage around the house than other pets Read More »
There are three points to make in response to the question in the title. The first point is that you want your cat to scratch something! This is because it is natural cat behaviour and you want your cat to express his or her natural behaviour because it makes them more content (feline mojo). The …
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It is useful to remind ourselves why domestic cats scratch things. A lot of people see it as an irritating characteristic of the domestic cat and simply try to stop it or even in the worst case scenario punished the cat for it. But scratching is a feline behaviour which is very important to them. …
I was going to say that cat guardians should buy furniture that cats won’t scratch but I think that that is too definitive. I don’t think it’s possible to guarantee that a cat won’t scratch furniture, even items which are difficult or unpleasant to scratch. However it is possible to pick furniture which may be …
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In this compact post, I’ll explain why you want your cat to scratch. Firstly, I don’t mean to scratch you, the cat owner. I mean to scratch an object. The picture below is one of five scratching boards I have in my house… Domestic cats must scratch objects. It is absolutely a part of their …
Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent Cat owners can rub a used item of their clothing or a wet, used towel on their cat’s scratching post to encourage her to use it. Cats love the scent of a damp, recently used towel (my cat in my towel): I find that …
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There are three specific reasons why domestic cats scratch carpet, furniture, scratching blocks, anything which is suitable to scratch. In the wild a suitably sized tree is ideal. We all know that this aspect of feline behaviour is perhaps the most important for many cat owners and one which can turn potential adopters away from …
Why do cats scratch carpet? 3 specific functions are behind this Read More »
I’d like people’s input on this if you have ideas and time. We all know how important a scratching post is. It allows a domestic cat to express his/her natural desires to scratch without upsetting his owner who may be house proud and who may find it distressing to see her furniture scratched. One issue …
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A SCOTS firm has been swamped with orders for its special range of furniture – for cats. 3 Fat Cats, a Lanark-based business, provides loungers, recliners… A Scottish business selling high class cat furniture infused with catnip is proving to be a big bit with cat and cat owner alike. The business is called ‘3 Fat Cats’ …
Cat furniture sold in Scotland is a big hit for cat lovers and their cats Read More »
Cat scratch wall art is art that a cat can use as a scratching post – neat. It is both attractive as art and a functional object as well. When I first heard the phrase I thought that it might also refer to the scratches made by a cat on a wall that creates artistic …
