{"product_id":"sisal-cat-scratching-post","title":"Sisal Cat Scratching Post","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn upright sisal post for cats who want to scratch standing up and stretched out, which is what most cats prefer and what a flat cardboard pad does not allow. Sisal is the fibre cats take to most readily — it is coarse enough to give proper resistance without shredding into the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSisal-wrapped upright post\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo heights: 36 cm and 65 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChoice of solid wood or MDF base\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeighted base so the post stays put while your cat pulls against it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAssembly required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a height\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA post needs to be taller than your cat is when standing on its back legs with front paws reached up — that full stretch is half the point of scratching. Measure your cat that way before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKittens and smaller cats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost adult cats, and the one to pick if unsure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBase options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid wood base is heavier and more stable. The MDF base costs less and works, but a lighter base is more likely to shift under a determined cat. If your cat is large or scratches hard, go for solid wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting a cat to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePut it next to whatever your cat currently scratches, not somewhere out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave it in place for a few weeks before considering moving it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCats scratch on waking, so near a sleeping spot works well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not lift your cat and press its paws to the post — it reliably puts them off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScratching surface: sisal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBase: solid wood or MDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeights: 36 cm, 65 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAssembly: required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTighten the base fully on assembly and check it every few weeks. A post that wobbles is one a cat stops trusting. Vacuum loose sisal fibres as they appear — all natural fibre sheds a little with use. Replace the post once the sisal is worn through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"PawMusts","offers":[{"title":"36 cm","offer_id":59399869006149,"sku":"PM-SP-WS-36","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"65 cm","offer_id":59399869038917,"sku":"PM-SP-WS-65","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1096\/6332\/2437\/files\/sisal-cat-scratching-post-front.png?v=1789693743","url":"https:\/\/catpapi.co.uk\/products\/sisal-cat-scratching-post","provider":"CatPapi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}