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Infographic on cat scratching post designs

PoC avatarPosted on January 12, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 12, 2023

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 … continue reading…

Posted in scratching posts | Tagged cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, horizontal scratcher, scratcher and lounger, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Very old scratched armchair that was protected with wide double-sided tape late in life!

How to tell your cat NO to using your furniture as a scratching post

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2021

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 … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, human to cat relationship, responsible cat ownership, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Smart scratching post

How do I stop my cat scratching the carpet and furniture?

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

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 … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Declawing, Cat Mojo, cat ownership, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, human to cat relationship, scratching board, scratching post
Marvin at scratching post

How can I stop my cat scratching my carpet?

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 15, 2020

The facetious answer is to get rid of your carpet. I am actually a believer that the best homes for domestic cats are those without carpets. There are other advantages namely winning the battle against fleas. In removing the carpet … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, carpets, cat behavior, cat scratching, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Cat owners need to accept cat scratching

Why do cats scratch things?

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2020

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 … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, cat stress and scratching, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Cat scratching board

My cats keep clawing at the carpet on my stairs, does anyone know of good tactics to get them to stop?

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2019

A Quora user asked, “My cats keep clawing at the carpet on my stairs, does anyone know of good tactics to get them to stop?” And I think I have the perfect answer in a picture that I have just … continue reading…

Posted in scratching posts | Tagged cat scratching, scratching board | 1 Reply
Cat scratched leather armchair

Picking Furniture That Cats Are Less Likely to Scratch

PoC avatarPosted on March 10, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 10, 2019

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 … continue reading…

Posted in furniture | Tagged cat scratching furniture, scratching board | 1 Reply
Cat scratching board

Why you want your cat to scratch!

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2018

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 … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Mojo, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, scratching board, scratching post | 2 Replies
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