Versatile and durable – an ideal scratcher for any location

This product takes additional time to be shipped. Please, allow up to 2 weeks to receive it.

Features and benefits:

• Fibrous and durable sisal material naturally inspires scratching.
• Perfect for conditioning nails (superior to carpeting which snags nails and encourages scratching on other carpeted surfaces).
• The finest materials and workmanship guarantee a scratcher that will remain attractive and useful.
• Bootie’s Combination Scratcher comes with mounting screws so you can make a tree-like perch for your cat.
• Easy, space-efficient way to have multiple scratchers in your house!
• Saves space compared to regular scratchers, more cost effective, cats love the design!
• It can be placed on the floor or mounted directly on the wall for an exciting indoor climbing device your cat will love you for!
• Rubber feet on the bottom prevent the scratcher from damaging hardwood floors.
• You can even mount several scratchers near one another on the wall so that your cat can jump from one to the other, like a kitty jungle gym. The possibilities are endless!
• Scratcher is 26 inches long, 7 inches wide, 2.5 inches in thickness

What our customers are saying:
"I am impressed with the quality of your products. They will last! My cats go through toys and scratchers really fast. I just received the 3-in-1 scratcher and Peek-a-Prize. This morning the cats had all the toys (I added) scattered all over the room and were working on the balls. They are very busy. The scratcher is busy being tested. I have never found products as sturdy as these for my mischievous felines."
–Peggie and Ferdie, Bonnie, Chinny, Moon Dancer, Snip, Rosie,
Schmooze, Frainklin, Quita, Twinkers, Blu-Purr; Boise, ID

Why do cats scratch?

• To remove old nail sheaths from the claws
• To exercise and tone muscles
• To relieve stress, frustration and boredom
• To "warm up" for a vigorous play session
• To mark territory

SmartCat™ training tips:

• Place the post in a room where the cat spends a lot of time. Cats often like to stretch and scratch when they wake up from a nap.
• To introduce the post to your cat try using catnip as a lure. (For most cats a lure is unnecessary, but fun.) Rub catnip onto the sisal material and call the cat over to the post.
• Scratch your nails along the surface of the material. This will attract the cat and at the same time teach him where to scratch.
• After your cat begins to scratch, praise him and give him a food treat. (Small kittens can be trained to climb the post by showing them food treats and placing it at the top of the post.
• If your cat has already been scratching a piece of furniture, place the post directly in front of it.
• Temporarily cover the previously scratched areas with a few strips of double-sided carpet tape or clear double-sided tape strips that are designed for this purpose. This will help redirect your cat's scratching activities to the post.
• Most cats are easily trained but if your cat is the exception, please see catsinternational.org for free behavior counseling.

Important note about declawing:
Scientific journals refer to declawing as "elective mutilation". It is an amputation of the cat's toes comparable to the removal of the human finger at the first knuckle. It handicaps the cat physically, socially and psychologically for the rest of its life, predisposing the cat to certain temperament and behavior problems such as shyness, biting and litter box avoidance. By regularly trimming your cat's nails and offering a suitable scratching target you are providing a natural outlet for a normal, healthy behavior and you will be rewarded with a content and confident companion.