Sentences with phrase «as scratching posts»

Once they get into a good habit of using natural elements as scratching posts they will find it more enjoyable than using your furniture and home.

They offer things for the kitties as well as the dogs, such as scratching posts, beds and toys.

Martin said alternatives to control scratching include training the cat as a kitten to scratch only certain items, such as scratching posts, clipping the nails regularly and a product such as Soft Paws.

Add toys and other forms of environmental enrichment such as scratching posts and perches to encourage your cat to exercise more.

Cats must be provided with places where they can scratch such as scratching posts, cardboard boxes, wood, carpet and fabric.

Rather than fight feline nature by punishing the cat for scratching, as an owner you can offer the cat acceptable alternatives such as scratching posts, scratching boards or other scratching items.

An assortment of substrate options should be offered, such as scratching posts or stations made of carpet, cardboard, pine lumber or sisal.

May I use your leg as a scratching post?

Note that Chuck Grassley has welcomed His Holiness to Teh Twittahs; I can't wait until we see the first papal LOLcat («Archbishop Kitteh iz usin yer birth control as a scratching post»).

I actually listed it on Craigslist in the pet section as a scratching post.

Ensure you provide food and water as well as a scratching post and a litter box in the enclosed area.

Be sure to provided appropriate scratching materials and surfaces, such as a scratching post, so your cat can stretch and sharpen its claws without damaging your furnishings.

Most kittens do not like to stick to things, and will find something better such as the scratching post.

(This is only one reason why declawing a cat is almost always the wrong choice) If you are going to stop your cat from scratching furniture or other things, you must provide things you want her to scratch, such as a scratching post.

Easy Life Scratch Snuggle and Rest (made by Petstages): This oversized cardboard bowl triples as a scratching post, resting spot and entertainment zone for your favorite feline, Scott says.

I'm pretty sure my guests won't have any clue that my kitty used to use it as a scratching post!

Instead, steer your cat toward appropriate targets, such as a scratching post or piece of wood.

Are you convinced your cat has a sixth sense that clues him in on the cost of your couches, so he can stab the most expensive one and claim it as his scratching post?

Not only is this a comfy bed for your cat to lounge on, but it doubles as a scratching post and it will give your cat some extra exercise.

Your cat will also benefit from items that he can scratch, such as a scratching post or scratching pad.

Cats use your plants as litter boxes and your sofa as a scratching post.

Provide an acceptable spot for the cat to scratch such as a scratching post, or a cardboard box.

Greenwood covers her furniture with towels to protect it from pet hair, but she says she has trained her cats not to use furniture as a scratching post.

No need to assemble the product as this scratching post already comes assembled.

Cat owners who are concerned about the health of their pets should not worry as this scratching post is made from natural sisal rope, and eco-friendly wood that has been treated using food - based natural oil.

Giving cats a location where they are encouraged to flex their claws has the added benefit of stopping them from using your furniture or woodwork as a scratching post.

FELISCRATCH is clinically proven to stop and prevent both vertical and horizontal destructive scratching in the home by redirecting cats to scratch in the right places, such as their scratching post instead of furniture.

But when your cat chooses to use your favorite furniture as a scratching post, it's not very relaxing for you!

My cat Abby, who adopted us 5 years ago, has finally shredded completely a woven magazine basket she was using as a scratch post.

Scratching is a normal behavior which is why owners train their cats to scratch acceptable surfaces such as a scratching post.

I sacrificed one chair to save the rest of my furniture - as a scratching post, it was definitely a conversation piece, but it worked quite well for a long time.

Community cats are unlikely to use the outside of the shelter as a scratching post; they prefer scratching on wooden fences and trees.

Your cat can be trained to use the litter box, to stop using your furniture as a scratching post, to treat you as its companion, not its next kill, and to leave your plants alone.

If you have a cat, you need to make sure that they have everything they needs to be healthy and happy, including something of their own to scratch on, such as a scratching post.

It will certainly solve the possible problem of your kitten using the previous sea - grass type chairs as a scratching post — been there, done that.

And I was happy to add a new coffee table as my cats had taken to using my ottoman as their scratching post: /

Not exact matches

As if everytime anyone (including Colin) should post, it should be retyped from scratch and would therefore somehow have more meaning.

So there I was one day last week, scratching my head and pondering as hard as I could, «What should my next post be?

SO, I have listed directions for how to make this drink 100 % from scratch, and also my suggestions for how to make it a little semi-homemade, because, as I said in my last post, sometimes store bought is fine.

As I mentioned in a previous post, part of her stalling strategies I actually really love — especially our back scratching exchange.

Because of that, I am scratching this one off my list as a pre or post workout drink.

This dress, as discussed in other posts, had me scratching my head in the mirror of the dressing room and asking my friend Leila if it was... well... anything.

Very funny that you posted this — I just watched this earlier today and was scratching my head as to why you didn't at least include Bello and Sheen in your Contenders list.

They can then post that work on the Scratch Web site, where others can view it as well as critique and rework it.

They looked as if enormous mountain lions had used them for a scratching post.

Blogging a book means writing your book from scratch one post at a time and publishing it on your website as you do so.

Until your cat realises that the scratching post is the only place it should scratch, your furniture (especially table and chair legs) should be covered with some protective material such as thick aluminium foil or clear plastic sheets.

This is one more reason to have a good cat scratching post available, as well as keeping their nails trimmed!

If you're trying to discourage the cat from scratching a particular piece of furniture, try placing the post in front of the cat, gradually moving the post aside as the cat begins to use it regularly.

Sisal is one of the best materials for a scratching post, but many cats seem to like the carpeted ones as well.