Cat furniture, the commodity so commonly know with so many other different names like cat climbers, cat gyms or cat scratchers, is what you invest in your feline family members. There are numerous similar commodities out there specifically designed to fulfill the cat's instinctual desire to scratch. This furniture is made so that even the cats of any household can have a private place of their own where they can play or relax at their leisure.
To be able to make an educated decision about which cat furniture to buy, it is necessary you knew the basics about why and how cats actually scratch. Cats scratch woodwork, or thread work in any given place to actually mark their territory, the habit is completely instinctual which means that they will do so even if they are the sole feline members in any household. Its not just cats, but lions and even tigers scratch on nearby to demarcate their territory.
A cat scratching basically signifies two things, one the cat scratches to demarcate a boundary as its home, not just the scratch marks but also specific pheromones that special glands in the claw sheath exude warns any passing or straying cat that there is already a feline in the household. Secondly, the cats' scratching not only removes any dead cells in their claw sheaths but also helps flex their ligaments and sheath muscles.
The best possible solution to passively save your furniture from all those scratch marks would thereby be buying the cat its very own cat furniture, being specifically designed to withstand any scratching and clawing, it wont give away easily. Also the fact that scratching on this cat scratcher gives the cat more relaxation which means that cats will not scratch your furniture anymore.
This material is acrylic based and does not contain loops in its fabric, so it doesn't shred as mightily as a carpet would, although if you wish for your cat furniture to match with your overall theme, carpet would still be your obvious choice.
The choice in the structural material may also pose a bit problematic, there are various different options like particle board, cardboard, solid wood or plywood, though people usually believe that no material is stronger than solid wood, they are mistaken. A quarter of an inch thick cardboard, when formed in walls of a tower is almost as strong as well as very much lighter than a solid cylinder of wood.
While looking for a cat tree, bear in mind the weight as well as quantity of cats in your home, you would want to buy a floor-to-ceiling tower instead of a freestanding structure if you have either very playful, very fat or plenty of cats. A ceiling tree would not only be based on the ground but also be connected to the ceiling in some manner to provide better structural integrity as well as better balance.
Last but not the least, decide what exactly kind of cat furniture would your feline family member be most comfortable with. You could either get a simple cat scratcher, or if your cats are of the playful sort get a cat tree for them, though considering their weights and quantities as well as their activity types, you would have to decide what structural implements your cat tree should include. - 31851
To be able to make an educated decision about which cat furniture to buy, it is necessary you knew the basics about why and how cats actually scratch. Cats scratch woodwork, or thread work in any given place to actually mark their territory, the habit is completely instinctual which means that they will do so even if they are the sole feline members in any household. Its not just cats, but lions and even tigers scratch on nearby to demarcate their territory.
A cat scratching basically signifies two things, one the cat scratches to demarcate a boundary as its home, not just the scratch marks but also specific pheromones that special glands in the claw sheath exude warns any passing or straying cat that there is already a feline in the household. Secondly, the cats' scratching not only removes any dead cells in their claw sheaths but also helps flex their ligaments and sheath muscles.
The best possible solution to passively save your furniture from all those scratch marks would thereby be buying the cat its very own cat furniture, being specifically designed to withstand any scratching and clawing, it wont give away easily. Also the fact that scratching on this cat scratcher gives the cat more relaxation which means that cats will not scratch your furniture anymore.
This material is acrylic based and does not contain loops in its fabric, so it doesn't shred as mightily as a carpet would, although if you wish for your cat furniture to match with your overall theme, carpet would still be your obvious choice.
The choice in the structural material may also pose a bit problematic, there are various different options like particle board, cardboard, solid wood or plywood, though people usually believe that no material is stronger than solid wood, they are mistaken. A quarter of an inch thick cardboard, when formed in walls of a tower is almost as strong as well as very much lighter than a solid cylinder of wood.
While looking for a cat tree, bear in mind the weight as well as quantity of cats in your home, you would want to buy a floor-to-ceiling tower instead of a freestanding structure if you have either very playful, very fat or plenty of cats. A ceiling tree would not only be based on the ground but also be connected to the ceiling in some manner to provide better structural integrity as well as better balance.
Last but not the least, decide what exactly kind of cat furniture would your feline family member be most comfortable with. You could either get a simple cat scratcher, or if your cats are of the playful sort get a cat tree for them, though considering their weights and quantities as well as their activity types, you would have to decide what structural implements your cat tree should include. - 31851
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