Okay. So you'll never realize just how big a 32" scratching post is until you see one for yourself. When I saw my 18 lb Egyptian Mau drive his claws into this thing and suspend his entire body in midair, I almost killed over laughing. I actually love the fact that this scratching post is humongous. It's the only one that I've had that kitty is not capable of knocking over.
On a serious note... Kitty was scheduled to get declawed last week due to various items around my home being shredded on a regular basis. Aside from the fact that it's a cruel thing to do to an animal who's sole pleasure in life is to scratch things, I read that declawing your cat can completely change their personality. After discussing it with my vet, I had decided in the end that I really had not tried "everything".
Instead of spending the money to have the "procedure", I ordered the Ultimate Scratching Post by SmartCat in conjunction with a 78" tall ArmarKat tower. As Basile gazed at his early Christmas presents with bewilderment, I realized the truth as to why I have holes in the corner of my spare bedroom mattress. My kitty was scratching my furniture and carpets because I'm at the office all day and he's bored senseless. Now my baby has his very own furniture to tear the mess out of, as it is intended for!
Bottom Line... your cat loves you. If they're doing something that you don't like, it's because they're trying to tell you something is wrong. I almost made a really stupid decision that would have ultimately affected the well being of my pet. Finding the right alternative for your cat is "trying everything". In my cat's case, this scratching post was one of those things.
PS. Don't judge kitty by the photo. He is not hissing at me. Just excited :)"..." Read more
- Basile's Keeper in Atlanta, GA