A scratching post is essential for any healthy, well-adjusted cat. Scratching posts help cats shed the outer layer of their claws and exercise the scent glands between their toes. Cats must have an outlet for their urge to scratch, so providing a post for that purpose can save your furniture, drapery and carpeting from destruction. Our post is handcrafted and constructed with genuine 100% sisal for the post and base.
Sisal Posts: Most cats prefer using posts covered in sisal to scratching posts sold in stores that are generally covered with carpeting. While the carpet can accomplish the same purpose as sisal, it sheds and often resembles the carpeting found on staircases and floors in homes. In the end you are cleaning up carpet mess and your cat may not make a distinction between the carpet on the scratching post and that in the rest of the house. These cats often pull at carpeted stairs and floors, and usually benefit from a switch to a post made from sisal. And, unlike standard carpet, sisal will not shed.
Height of the post: Cats reach upward and pull down against the post, so a cat's post should be at least half again as tall as he is to allow him to stretch. The taller and more sturdy the post, the greater the chance of a cat preferring the post to a couch or armchair.
Our posts are hand-made individually in our USA factory by cat owners who know what cats like, and sisal rug makers who have the material and know how. Choosing a post to please your cat is now easier than ever.
With the wide variety of sisal colors and weaves from which to choose, you can match your decor and please your cat. Vigorous scratching and purring will be the reward.
El Gato cat scratching posts come in two sizes: 24" tall standard with a 12" base (10 lbs.) and 30" tall deluxe with a 12" perch and a 16" base (16 lbs.). Each scratcher is constructed from solid wood for the posts, and, both the post, base and perch are completely covered with 100% genuine catnip treated sisal. El Gato scratchers have a non-skid bottom that is safe for all floors. They do not shed like most synthetic carpet covered posts. Easily assembled, post and perch screw onto base. No tools required.
El Gato scratchers come in 3 Weaves and a Variety of Colors
Both the standard 24" and the deluxe 30" scratching posts are available in 3 weaves:
- Boucle - A small tight weave
- Brasilia - A heavier boucle weave
- Natal - A flat weave in three coordinating colors
24" Standard Scratching Post in Boucle, Brasilia or Natal - $29.99
30" Deluxe Scratching Post with Perch in Boucle, Brasilia or Natal - $59.99
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