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Cat Scratching Post with Hanging Butterfly Toy

January 29, 2019 By Joi

Well if this doesn’t look like hours of cat fun, I’m not sure what does! The Cat Scratching Post with Hanging Butterfly Toy is just the thing a house cat needs to stay active, engaged, and amused.

I love the sturdy base as much as I do the adorable butterfly toy. Scratching posts aren’t just wonderful for your cat(s), your furniture and door frames will appreciate the diversion!

  • A fun distracting toy and reliever provides a healthy outlet for your cat’s natural hunting instincts
  • Made from safe, non-toxic materials, non-harmful sisal fiber wrapping, perfect to stimulate cat’s natural habits
  • Cats will rather sharp claws on it instead of on your home décor or carpet
  • Interactive playful toy with butterfly on the top; platform covered with equally scratching material
  • Very easily to assemble and disassemble; space- saving size; portable and detachable parts with unique design

See Cat Scratching Post with Hanging Butterfly Toy for more information!

Filed Under: Cat Health, Scratching Posts Tagged With: Cat Furniture, Cat Toys, Scratching Posts

Something You Should NEVER Do to Your Cat!

May 10, 2011 By Joi

Did you know that having your cat declawed is painful for him/her? Don’t be fooled by what some may tell you, it’s simply not a painless, simple procedure. Not for the cat, anyway.

From The Complete Cat’s Meow: Everything You Need to Know about Caring for Your Cat by Darlene Arden, a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant:

The declawing procedure is painful for your cat. Even if a veterinarian uses a laser and the cat can walk sooner, your cat can’t really be comfortable with part of its toes missing, especially since cats walk on their toes first. This means that your cat is in pain and has to walk differently, rather than in its normal manner.

Most cat parents have their cats declawed for the same reason: Cats scratch furniture (and very often anything else they can handle!).  There are far better solutions to this problem – solutions that won’t hurt the cat or affect the way she enjoys the rest of her life.

When our precious Prissy was alive (all 20+ years!), buying new furniture was completely out of the question.  That girl never met a couch or chair she didn’t like. She was convinced each and every piece of furniture was an elaborate scratching post for her!   My daughter Stephany would help the situation by keeping Prissy’s nails clipped – a procedure that the ever laid-back cat actually enjoyed. Prissy never scratched walls or woodwork, but furniture was in constant danger.

I did, finally, find a way to throw salt in her game: I placed throws over the sides of the sofa – her favorite spots.  I also started buying her scratching posts and placed them near her favorite spots.

With Alexa, it’s a little different.  She seems to understand that furniture is for sitting on.  She enjoys few things more than curling up on the sofa with her mom and dad as we all enjoy a game of baseball (or whatever it is we’re watching at the time).  Alexa’s weakness is door frames.  I’m having trouble convincing her that these weren’t placed in the house solely for her enjoyment.

She’s not buying it.

I’ve found a way to outsmart the little smarty pants, though, and it’s AGAIN with scratching posts.  I’ve placed one near her favorite place to scratch and, now, when she’s in the vicinity, she uses the scratching post instead.

If you’re trying to lure your cat away from scratching furniture or wood, use a good, sturdy scratching post – preferably one treated with catnip.  If the scratching post doesn’t come with its own catnip, buy a package and make the scratching post more enticing for your cat yourself.

Also, it probably goes without saying but Alexa, Hannah, Jelly Bean, and Queen Fatima want me to say it anyway: Cats cannot be treated as dogs or children when it comes to discipline.  Remember their ancestors are lions, tigers, cheetahs, etc… how responsive do you think this DNA is to “NO!” or, worse yet, swats to the backside?!?!  They’ll simply think you’re mean and will perceive you as a threat.  Cats don’t even like yelling.  They simply aren’t wired to be disciplined in this manner.

However, many cat parents have had success with spritzing a tiny bit of  water (something cats detest) on their cats when they’re involving themselves in unsuitable behavior.  I’ve never done it, myself, but many say that their cat comes to associate scratching on furniture with the unpleasantness of spritzed water.

Personally?  I’d be afraid that, yet again, my cat would come to perceive me as a threat or as a meanie!   Maybe if you were somehow able to do it without them seeing you? I’m not really sure.  I do know this, though: Cats are very, very bright and it wouldn’t take them long to realize when scratching was safe and when it wasn’t.  After all, what they’re doing is as natural to them as scratching an itch is to us.  I’m convinced that the best solution for all is simply to give the cat an alternative: A sturdy, safe, scratching post.

Click the following link to read more about The Complete Cat’s Meow: Everything You Need to Know about Caring for Your Cat by Darlene Arden.

Filed Under: Alexa, Cat Health, Cat Safety, Featured, Prissy, Scratching Posts Tagged With: Cat Health, cats scratching furniture, declawing, Scratching Posts

Cat Perch for Pampered Cats

August 2, 2010 By Joi

Two  Level Cat House -Cradle & Perch - Cream

This morning, as I was admiring our beautiful purple morning glories (planted specifically beneath one of Alexa’s favorite windows – so she can admire butterflies and hummingbirds up close and personal), I realized that IF there were such a thing as reincarnation, you could do a lot worse than coming back as a pampered house cat! They don’t have to fight for anything – food, water, shelter, a bed, attention, safety, head scratches, 8:00 am hummingbird shows….

I read not long ago that one of the things we Americans DIDN’T cut back on during the slumping economy was pet food and pet supplies. We love our babies! They bring us so much love, happiness, joy, companionship, and laughter – how could we NOT want to give them everything their little cat hearts desire?

Admittedly, I just returned from the store with cat food, fresh cat litter, and even a bag of Whiska’s Cat Treats. All of our cats absolutely adore these cat treats, especially the Salmon variety.

Now, Alexa’s curled up in her favorite cat bed – belly full and more content than anyone or anything has a right to be!

Three of our outside babies (outside simply because Princess Alexa wouldn’t accept just being “one” of the cats inside… she has to be “the” diva who lives inside with her people) Hannah, Fatima, and Jelly Bean are sprawled out in the shade, enjoying their full bellies and the August breeze.

Our fourth outside cat, Bullet, is apparently off catting around or sacked out in a loft. Hannah ate enough treats for her and him both, though.

The Two Level Cat House -Cradle & Perch – Cream appears to be something Alexa would be very much interested in and, personally, I’m crazy about the beautiful Cream color – though they’re available in 9 great other colors as well. The hunter green is also gorgeous – it might even make the pampered cat feel like she’s out in the jungle!

Product Description:
Whether you have multiple kitties, or just one who is the queen or king of the castle, this Two Level cat house is a great piece of cat furniture. This cat house features two rest areas – a round bed and a curved cradle. Not only is this a terrific cat lounger, it also is a scratching post. A solid pine pole is wrapped in all-natural sisal rope, which provides an outlet for busy paws. Available in nine colors – Cream, Tan, Brown, Red, Navy Blue, Country Blue, Green, Gray, and Hunter Green. With such a range of colors, you’re sure to find one for even your most finicky of felines. And remember – not only do cats love having their own area, but a good scratching post will deter your cat from scratching your furniture! This item ships directly from the manufacturer. Product usually arrives in 4-10 business days, depending on destination, including order processing and shipping.

See Two Level Cat House -Cradle & Perch – Cream for a closer look. I just looked at the different colors again and now I’m torn – I love them all. The country blue couldn’t be any prettier. But the cream….

Filed Under: Alexa, Bullet, Cat Beds, Cat Furniture, Cat Shop, Fatima, Featured, Hannah, Jelly Bean, Scratching Posts, The Pampered Pet Tagged With: Cat Furniture, pampered cats, scratching post, Scratching Posts

A Scratching Post that Thinks it’s a Cat Bed

May 25, 2008 By Joi

Omega Paw Ripple™ Board Scratch'n Massage Bed™ (16
Alexa has already put her request in for one of these.  The Omega Paw Ripple™ Board Scratch’n Massage Bed™ (16″ L X 5.5″ W X 17″ L; Green) features organic catnip flakes and catnip oil, both of which rev her little engine.

From the website:
The fabulous ripples massage your cat paws leaving him in a dream state. In addition, we’ve made our scratcher eco-friendly by using 98% post consumer and diverted materials.

Massage…dream state…cat-nip….eco-friendly…  Is it any wonder Alexa wants one?   Okay, so she doesn’t give a rat’s patootie about the eco-friendly part – that’s all me.  But the cat-nip and the massage – oh yeah!  My girl’s all there.  She’s even willing to overlook the “…leaving him in a dream state” comment. 

Right now Miss Alexa has a little thin scratching pad and, after a nice session of scratching, she likes to lie down on top of it.  Problem is the ratio of Alexa’s size to that of the scratching pad……  Uh, yeah, you get the picture. 

Spillover doesn’t lead to good napping.  Not a problem with the Omega Paw Ripple™ Board Scratch’n Massage Bed™ (16″ L X 5.5″ W X 17″ L; Green) – there’s room for even the chubbiest of cats to nestle in and get all comfy cozy.

Click the link or the image to take a closer look.  Your cat will love you for it.

Filed Under: Cat Furniture, Cat Toys, Scratching Posts, The Pampered Pet Tagged With: Cat Furniture, Cat Toys, Scratching Posts

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