How to Get Your Cat to Use a Scratching Post

Most rejected scratching posts are too short, too wobbly or in the wrong room. How to diagnose the problem, move the post somewhere that works, and encourage a hesitant cat without forcing it.

Most rejected scratching posts are too short, too wobbly or in the wrong room. How to diagnose the problem, move the post somewhere that works, and encourage a hesitant cat without forcing it.

A scratching post needs to be tall enough for a full stretch and stable enough not to rock. A practical guide to heights in centimetres, materials, formats and placement for Australian homes.