How long should Scratching Posts last?
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:10 am
Hey all,
I just wanted to throw this out there because our cat post needs replacing.
We've had it about a year and a half but it started falling apart at around 10 months and I've been glueing it back ever since. Finally, it's time to say goodbye to Sofis punch buddy. I can't repair it any longer.
Our post was from the independent pet shop round the corner. I bought it thinking "yay I'm supporting local business and the quality will be better." But I'm thinking not so in this case. Or perhaps I'm being too harsh on the owner.
To be clear, it's the classic model. A little cubby hole in the bottom, scratching post in the middle and a little stand at the top. Basic, right?
Okay, but it's falling apart after a year! And I'm not being dramatic about this, I've found numerous pieces of rope scattered throughout the apartment where Sofi has just ripped chunks out of it with her claws and tossed it around the place. Okay, she doesn't go for trimming (last time we tried... I still have a scar on my wrist) but still. These things are meant to endure punishment!
I'm looking at places like Zooplus and thinking "It's half the price, people swear by it..." and thinking of buying a bigger tower at the same price as our original one.
So with all that in mind, how long do you find your cat towers last in your households? Do they break after a year or just keep going and going?
PS: I've always planned to get a more extravagant, taller tower for Sofi. We've just not been financially able to until this point. So my other question is should I support my local or go with tried and true internet reviews?
I just wanted to throw this out there because our cat post needs replacing.
We've had it about a year and a half but it started falling apart at around 10 months and I've been glueing it back ever since. Finally, it's time to say goodbye to Sofis punch buddy. I can't repair it any longer.
Our post was from the independent pet shop round the corner. I bought it thinking "yay I'm supporting local business and the quality will be better." But I'm thinking not so in this case. Or perhaps I'm being too harsh on the owner.
To be clear, it's the classic model. A little cubby hole in the bottom, scratching post in the middle and a little stand at the top. Basic, right?
Okay, but it's falling apart after a year! And I'm not being dramatic about this, I've found numerous pieces of rope scattered throughout the apartment where Sofi has just ripped chunks out of it with her claws and tossed it around the place. Okay, she doesn't go for trimming (last time we tried... I still have a scar on my wrist) but still. These things are meant to endure punishment!
I'm looking at places like Zooplus and thinking "It's half the price, people swear by it..." and thinking of buying a bigger tower at the same price as our original one.
So with all that in mind, how long do you find your cat towers last in your households? Do they break after a year or just keep going and going?
PS: I've always planned to get a more extravagant, taller tower for Sofi. We've just not been financially able to until this point. So my other question is should I support my local or go with tried and true internet reviews?