FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• 32″ height allows cats to stretch fully and tone muscles
• Sturdy 16″ by 16″ base eliminates tipping and wobbling
• Fibrous and durable woven sisal naturally inspires scratching
• Superior to carpeted posts that may snag nails
• Assembles with two included screws
• Attractive and neutrally toned

WHY DO CATS SCRATCH?

• To remove old nail sheaths from the claws
• To exercise and tone muscles
• To relieve stress, frustration and boredom
• To “warm up” for a vigorous play session
• To mark territory

SMARTCAT™ TRAINING TIPS:

• Place the post in a room where the cat spends a lot of time. Cats often like to stretch and scratch when they wake up from a nap.
• To introduce the post to your cat try using catnip as a lure. (For most cats a lure is unnecessary, but fun.) Rub catnip onto the sisal material and call the cat over to the post.
• Scratch your nails along the surface of the material. This will attract the cat and at the same time teach him where to scratch.
• After your cat begins to scratch, praise him and give him a food treat. (Small kittens can be trained to climb the post by showing them food treats and placing it at the top of the post.
• If your cat has already been scratching a piece of furniture, place the post directly in front of it.
• Temporarily cover the previously scratched areas with a few strips of double-sided carpet tape or clear double-sided tape strips that are designed for this purpose. This will help redirect your cat’s scratching activities to the post.
• Most cats are easily trained but if your cat is the exception, please see catsinternational.org for free behavior counseling.