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Why
do savvy cat furniture shoppers steer clear of huge national
pet supply stores?
Here are 7 reasons. Cat furniture
& scratching posts from the dusty warehouse store...
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1)
...include narrow and/or short posts
that are hard
to scratch on AND/OR
will not let your cat stretch,
therefore increasing the chance that your
cat will reject such an inadequate
scratcher,
2)
...are made with puny bases
that will increase tipping incidents,
which will scare
your cat away from using the inferior post,
3)
... are wrapped with narrow diameter
sisal rope which
will wear out more quickly, and is often
wrapped loosely, also detracting from its usefulness
and increasing the likelihood of
premature product failure of the
cheap cat post,
4)
...have often been handled by many
people before you got there, stepped
on, played with, and
climbed on by well-meaning children, AND/OR
walked on (or worse) by dogs
accompanying their owners to the store, which, at the very least,
will repel
your cat from this used and dirty post,
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5) ...are made
with poor quality materials
- especially the carpet, or no carpet at all &
covered by a flimsy thin material, detracting
from the already short product lifespan
and overall apperance in your home,
6) ...have often already
been used in another cat household and returned
for these very reasons, exposing
your cat to disease or fleas, AND/OR
at the very least causing your cat to
reject an inferior post with another cat's
smell on it,
7)
... are often made in China. This is not a reason
in and of itself not to buy it, but you may have reasons (safety
concerns, quality concerns, saving US jobs, etc...)
to purchase an American made product like ours. For the record,
this company is happy to compete with the Chinese on a level
playing field. And from a quality standpoint, we are convinced
that our designs are superior to an imported
product made primarily to ship easily
in a container. Remember
that if price is your overriding
concern...
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...you
will pay more $$
in the long run when you have to replace the
inferior cat gear (with more inferior
cat gear?).
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Proudly
made in
USA
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This
U.S. made Feline Design product features:
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Proudly
made in
USA
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- Your choice: 24,35, or 48 inch,
- replaceable tops,
- 16" base
on b24,
- 19" base
on b35 & b48 (2x thick on B48),
- 3/8" Brazilian sisal rope. Tightly wrapped
at high torque,
- Thick, approx. 5" round post,
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- Tough steel
connections in the right
places,
- Extra sturdy, plush beige carpet,
- free fleecy
hanging toy,
- shipped with the base off,
- Simple, 5-10 minute assembly (fasteners
& tool supplied).
- right out of the box...the look & feel
of quality...the
quality your cat deserves!
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Save BIG! Double
your post's life
just by thinking AHEAD!
A spare sisal post can
be ordered with your complete B24, B35, or B48. The spare
is identical to the sisal portion of your original
post (the b24 spare is the complete vertical portion)
& fitted precisely to it, except it does not
include a base. When the original sisal post is spent,
you simply spin off the old post & spin on the
replacement.
B24 plus Spare Column
Only $59.99
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B48 plus Spare Sisal
Top
Only $83.99
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B35 plus Spare Sisal
Top
Only $65.99
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When you order
your spare with the original post,
we pay the additional shipping costs
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What
Mr. Big Taught Me About Scratching
Mr. Big was
my most troublesome cat ever. He was probably more
feral than tame when he showed up in our back yard.
But he was always getting into fights and getting
beat up, so we took him inside for good, along with
the rest of our herd.
This
animal loved to scratch our sofas and chairs.
And the poor cat had been frightened to death
by something (or someone) before he came to us,
so it was really hard to bring ourselves to discipline
him too harshly. After all, he is just a little
cat (why we called him Mr. Big is another story)
. And he meant no harm. A new strategy was in
order, one that we applied to all of our feline
companions.
So, as
I started up my cat furniture company, and began
testing models of scratching posts in my own home,
I learned a few things by trial and error. Here
you will find some of the things that Mr. Big
taught me:
How
to Get Your Cat to Use a Scratching Post
1) LOCATION:
Place scratching posts where your cat scratches.
Also, consider putting them between rooms, at
high cat traffic areas. I am not saying anything
about a cat's IQ, but it seems that my cats liked
the surprise of seeing something tasty to scratch
each time they entered a room. Cats want to be
near you when you are sitting and relaxing. Make
sure a post is convenient to these places (where
you like to relax) . Think in terms of more than
one post (just like you have more than one chair!).
2) INTRODUCE
& PLAY : Get a magazine so you can
sit and read while you do this next step. Also
get a long piece of string (about a yard or so)
. So, even before the cat comes in the room, drape
the string over the length of the post, and just
hang on to your end. Now sit next to the scratching
post, and patiently wait for your cat to come
in the room. Sit very naturally, and do not seem
too interested in the post. When your cat comes
to investigate, use the string and attract your
cat to the post. Do this by very slowly dragging
it up the post to the very top. I find that many
cats will just climb right up the post after the
string. Your cat likes to play, and will appreciate
the attention. And you could use a little playtime
with your cat, too. Enjoy it! Cats are really
good at playing!
3) PRAISE:
Praise your cat for using the post. Make happy,
friendly sounds to encourage your cat. If your
cat has a favorite treat, you can even reward
him when he scratches. A little tender scratch
behind his ears and a loving stroke is always
a nice reward, too. If only WE could get this
kind of encouragement when we do positive things!
It really
is just that simple, folks. Your cat obviously
WANTS to scratch, and he will prefer a great scratch
post to anything else.
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