My roommate has cats. Two cute, white balls of fluff with manic feline personalities. What isn’t cute, is when they turn the furniture into their own personal scratching post. And let me tell you something, it is not easy to find stylish, suitable scratching posts.
A lot of people will be saying that practicality is the only key here, but for people with a flair for design and a passion for their pets it is a very real struggle. Online is a great place to start the search. There is a multitude of online stores where you can buy scratching poles for the cat. Some of them are covered in woven materials, some are more like Velcro and some are covered in a heavy duty carpet material.
Of course there were also an array of colours and styles to choose from. For us it was important to stick to a budget, but to ensure we got the look we were after. So here are my tips for choosing a scratching post for your cat:
- Be aware of space and size: Where are you going to put it? And will the cat fit on it?
- Choose the right material: Most cat fanciers agreed the woven material was the best bet. The reasoning was it is loose enough that the cats can really get their claws into it, but durable enough to last.
- Colour: It doesn’t matter to the cat (well, depending on who you ask apparently), but try looking for something neutral or colours that suit your existing furnishings.
- Beware of online purchases: You may not get exactly what you ordered. Choose trusted sources like chain pet shops.
