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RE: any ideas?

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Posted by: Martisimo at Mon Jul 14 09:36:54 2003  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Martisimo ]  
   

Cats have scent gland in their claws, so where they've scratched before they will continue to return there. Because of that, you will need to block access for quite some time to the places she has already marked as "Mine to scratch."

Most cats do not care much for door hanging scratchers because they move around too much to really get in a good scratching. And floor pads are a fun thing to have, but can't be their only option. They need to have something tall and sturdy enough to climb or really go to town on with a really hard scratching, and they need to be able to stretch and work their shoulder muscles -- something hangers or pads can't provide.

She's telling you exactly what she needs to scratch on, so I'd take her advice. Get a log and a sisal rope, tall post both and place those very near her chosen scratching area or areas. Don't forget to block the other objects!


   

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