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Title: Scratching post
Post by: lorain on October 06, 2008, 20:10:53 PM
Hi I am looking for recommendations on scratching post I have had a look around but I would appreciate advice on what to look for I want something not to huge but sturdy. Lorain
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: Topsy Turvey on October 06, 2008, 20:30:50 PM
Hi Lorain

Check out zooplus.co.uk they have a good range of scratching posts and cat trees.  There is a link from this site.
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 06, 2008, 21:34:39 PM
Mine came from Zooplus and if you use zooplus please ue the link at the bottom of our pages  ;D
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: Gillian Harvey on October 07, 2008, 00:05:24 AM
www.kalven.co.uk - definitely sturdy!  ;D
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: tigerbaby on October 07, 2008, 00:30:34 AM
We've got this one - less than £6. It is catnip infused, and Jameson loves it. Whenever he wakes up in the mornings he'll go straight to it for a good morning stretch/scratch.
We have had it over a year now and it's still in tiptop condition - so definately value for money!

Edited to say that it's also very sturdy; Jameson is just over 5 kilos and love swinging around on it - it has never tipped over.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8703158/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CGarden+and+DIY%7C10198728/c_2/2%7Ccat_10198728%7CPetcare%7C10198758/c_3/3%7Ccat_10198758%7CScratching+posts+and+cat+accessories%7C10198789.htm
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: Hannikat on October 07, 2008, 08:01:35 AM
I've got this one....

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/scratching_posts/banana_leaf/45598

its VERY sturdy and quite tall for those really BIG stretches...

Also If its for a kitten I highly reccommend one of these......

(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn178/hannikat/izzy%20and%20bella%208%20weeks/178-7893_IMG.jpg)

I got it from pets at home but i can't find it on the website anymore!!
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: clarenmax on October 07, 2008, 09:21:14 AM
I can thoroughly recommend this one:-

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Cat_Scratching_Posts.html

I've got 2 around the house now, my boy Max is a big boy, and he can stretch right to the top of the post and really tug on it without it toppling over, and its good for playtimes too with feathers etc, as he dives around it like a lunatic  :)
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: tigerbaby on October 07, 2008, 10:27:04 AM
Jamesons scratching post can also be used as a pillow for a mid-play catnap!!


Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: clarenmax on October 07, 2008, 10:38:17 AM
 :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

I just love your boy Tigerbaby, he's adorable  :)
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: Cheesecat on October 07, 2008, 10:53:30 AM
Stop tempting me everyone  :shify: :evillaugh:

I want one of both of those now! I have already ordered two trees for when we move house - Zooplus is dangerous! (of course accessed through the link  :naughty: )

I saw that "fat" scratch post at the Supreme last year and really wanted it, but when I went back they had sold them all!
Also £5.99 is a really good price - I tend to think that the cheaper stuff wont last long but I want one of those now too - anything to take the temptation away from textured wallpaper...

We have that Cheese (no pun intended) scratch post from Zooplus and ours LOVE it! Its at the bottom of the bed so they always wake up and have a good ol' scratch. That was only £14.99 and we've had it over a year now, its still going strong! We've ordered another one now so we can have one tree or post in each room of the new place  ;D They'll have more cat things than we have people-things  :innocent:
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: clarenmax on October 07, 2008, 11:04:37 AM
They'll have more cat things than we have people-things  :innocent:

Exactly as it should be  :Luv: :)
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: Cheesecat on October 07, 2008, 12:13:51 PM
They'll have more cat things than we have people-things  :innocent:

Exactly as it should be  :Luv: :)

At least I know they will use the posts - sisal addicts  :evillaugh:

It wont be a waste of £6.99 like Doc's harness was, but thats another story  :shify:
Title: Re: Scratching post
Post by: clarenmax on October 07, 2008, 12:20:36 PM
 :evillaugh: yes, harnesses can be another matter lol  :evillaugh: