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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Horizon on February 04, 2008, 18:23:30 PM

Title: Scratching posts
Post by: Horizon on February 04, 2008, 18:23:30 PM

Hi we got Alfie a scratchng post when we first got him. He absolutely loves it but he is always pulling it over on top of him. Any suggstions about how to stop it tipping over?

Title: Re: Scratching posts
Post by: blackcat on February 04, 2008, 18:24:53 PM

sounds like it needs a wider base for stability. Or if it is very tall, then perhaps you can rig an attachment to the ceiling ...

Title: Re: Scratching posts
Post by: Millys Mum on February 04, 2008, 19:03:03 PM

You could fix it to a heavier base

Title: Re: Scratching posts
Post by: Hippykitty on February 04, 2008, 23:41:20 PM

If it was a cheap, two foot high post, try a different type. Years ago, I bought one from Argos for P and S, and it's great, they can't over-balance it cos it has a wide, heavy base. Just recently I bought the rescues one from a pet shop. It's totally naff. I have to weigh the base down with a bag of litter!

Take a look at the one at the bottom of this page. There are some other fun ones there too. I've got nothing to do with Argos lol.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001001&langId=-1&searchTerms=SCRATCHING+POSTS&x=0&y=0

Title: Re: Scratching posts
Post by: clarenmax on February 05, 2008, 09:10:06 AM

If you go on the Surrey Pet Supplies website (or ebay lol!), look for the Ancol Fat Boy Scratch Post.  My boy is 5.2kg of solid tom cat, and despite standing on his back legs and scratching with all his might, he's never pulled it over  ;D

Title: Re: Scratching posts
Post by: MrsR on February 06, 2008, 10:43:52 AM

Quote from: clarenmax on February 05, 2008, 09:10:06 AM

If you go on the Surrey Pet Supplies website (or ebay lol!), look for the Ancol Fat Boy Scratch Post.  My boy is 5.2kg of solid tom cat, and despite standing on his back legs and scratching with all his might, he's never pulled it over  ;D

Oh I'll have to get one of those when paid :)

Title: Re: Scratching posts
Post by: clarenmax on February 06, 2008, 11:38:58 AM

Can defo recommend then, excellent scratching posts  ;D