We have two cats which both are very good and will use a scratching post. The only problem is that when they are using it the post isn't heavy enough and starts tipping. I have bought different kinds (even one that that was horizontal and raised at one end) but still have the same problem, I have even tried wedging the base against something but they still tip. Does anybody know of a sturdy or heavier scratching post?

I've considered having a pole inserted in the living room and wrapping the rope around it. TBH the way to stop cats pulling the scratching post over it to have the socket inserted into the floor boards and just screwing in a new post everytime you get one. I've had ones with extra wide bases, extra heavy bases etc and they've all been tipped over. The problem I have is finding one tall enough as one of my cats really like to stretch out when he's scratching and even with a 2 foot post his bum still seems about a mile away from his front claws even when they're at the top of the post.

Thanks Buleste

Inserting the socket into the floor boards sounds a good idea, I'll have to try it. It sounds like its quite entertaining when your cat is scratching, I was chuckling reading it!

There are now the scratching mats that are a good idea if your cat likes to scratch at your carpet although you will find yourself moving them back into place until the cat learns how to scratch without moving them.

Haven't seen these but will look out for them, thanks.

This is the sort of thing that I have strategically placed around the house. You can also get scratching things that hang of door knobs, although if your cat is anything like mine then he would spend most of the time scratching lumps out of the door.

I know what you mean, I don't think the hanging ones would be a good idea for my cats either!

(02-04-2010 05:24 PM)Chris Wrote:  I know what you mean, I don't think the hanging ones would be a good idea for my cats either!

The scratching post, are not high enough in the U.K.
The Dutch have some really high climbing /scratching posts. (but not
many people have enough room indoors for these)

I have made my own before with the 'hessian' style rope
I have just made one recently outside.
I used a garden post (about 6ft high?) staked in the ground, and wound around the post (uses lots of the rope too, i bought a huge, heavy ball from a builders merchants)
alternatively you can lay it on the ground , if you don't have anything attach it to. A friend of mine with 3 indoor maine coone cats did this (where i got the idea) mine is an outdoor cat, so in my back garden.

If upright, a great climbing pole, mine is attached to fencing, so he has somewhere to climb to, and sit up high.

The other day I went into my local pet shop and they had something called the Anco Fat Boy scratching post. The post is about 2-3 times thicker than a standard post and it has an ultra wide base. It's expensive but it looks quite good. The cheapest one I've found on the net is here.


OOOOH 3 Maine Coon cats. I want them. The thought of 3 giant cats prowling round the gardens is great.

The other day I went into my local pet shop and they had something called the Anco Fat Boy scratching post. The post is about 2-3 times thicker than a standard post and it has an ultra wide base. It's expensive but it looks quite good. The cheapest one I've found on the net is here.


OOOOH 3 Maine Coon cats. I want them. The thought of 3 giant cats prowling round the gardens is great.

Have just had a look on the website and this looks good. Altho a bit more expensive I think I'll order one and see how it goes, thanks.

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(19-04-2010 09:22 PM)deborah31 Wrote:  

(02-04-2010 05:24 PM)Chris Wrote:  I know what you mean, I don't think the hanging ones would be a good idea for my cats either!

The scratching post, are not high enough in the U.K.
The Dutch have some really high climbing /scratching posts. (but not
many people have enough room indoors for these)

I have made my own before with the 'hessian' style rope
I have just made one recently outside.
I used a garden post (about 6ft high?) staked in the ground, and wound around the post (uses lots of the rope too, i bought a huge, heavy ball from a builders merchants)
alternatively you can lay it on the ground , if you don't have anything attach it to. A friend of mine with 3 indoor maine coone cats did this (where i got the idea) mine is an outdoor cat, so in my back garden.

If upright, a great climbing pole, mine is attached to fencing, so he has somewhere to climb to, and sit up high.

When my cats go outside they scratch and climb the wooden fence posts, our fence always looks like it needs painting!