Try out vertical and
horizontal scratchers to see which ones they like the best.
If you bought or built a sturdy vertical scratching post that's covered in a very appealing material (such as sisal) and kitty ignores it, you might have
a horizontal scratcher on your hands.
Scratching posts and
horizontal scratchers are mandatory.
And the horizontal scratching posts is perfect for smaller cats or those that are
horizontal scratchers.
If your cat is scratching carpet in your house, try using
a horizontal scratcher, to see if she prefers that shape.
However, some cats are
horizontal scratchers.
You can try
a horizontal scratcher with these guys.
It makes a fun, raised,
horizontal scratcher all on its own and many cats even play with it from below and hang from it like monkey bars!