The best scratching post. Period.
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Winner of the Cat Fancy Editor's Choice Award
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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).
Sturdy base eliminates wobbling and tipping, which could discourage the cat from future attempts to use the post.
The 32" post height allows the cat to stretch vertically while using the post (important for territorial marking purposes and for toning muscles).
The finest materials and workmanship guarantee a scratching post that will remain attractive and useful.
What our customers are saying:
"The Ultimate Scratching Post arrived today. Wow! If this ever wears out my cat is part lion, tiger & bear (oh my). She has got her work cut out for her on this one. Highly recommended. Best scratching post I have ever seen! Meow!"
–Jon and Ramona; Gooding, ID
Reviews of the Ultimate Scratching Post can be found in the news:
IVillage calls it "a scratching post that makes sense to cats everywhere!"
The Mercury News "highly recommends" the SmartCat™ Ultimate Scratching Post
SmartCat's Ultimate Scratching Post gets "Three Paws Up!"
Ultimate Scratching post lives up to its name!
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.
Testimonials:
"Being a new cat owner I had trouble finding a post my big guys could stretch out and use.
Seems everybody mentions this as a requirement but only you actually make a post the fulfills it. Its the ultimate. Thanks."
–Scott, Bosche and Mousche;
Seattle, WA
"I recently ordered the Ultimate Scratching Post for my cat, Smudge. I was skeptical at first since
he has turned up his little kitty nose at all other upright scratching posts.
This was my last hope! I am very pleased to say that he LOVES the Ultimate Scratching Post and uses
it instead of my sofa for claw-sharpening! The Ultimate Scratching Post was a great investment! Thank you!"
–Shelly and Smudge;
Sacramento, CA
"The Ultimate Scratching Post arrived today. Wow! If this ever wears out my cat is part lion,
tiger & bear (oh my). She has got her work cut out for her on this one. Highly recommended.
Best scratching post I have ever seen! Meow!"
–Jon and Ramona;
Gooding, ID
"I just wanted to tell you that the Ultimate Scratching post is the best I've ever had.
My cats who were avoiding the other posts I had and preferred the sofa, have now left the sofa alone to scratch
on the Ultimate Scratching post. Thanks for a truly wonderful and worthwhile product."
–Patricia, Support Alliance for Stray Animals, Inc.;
Kenner, LA
