Cat trees are a must for healthy and happy cats and kittens.  A cat must scratch; it is an innate instinct.

Cat trees, sometimes called cat scratching posts or poles are a necessity if you are the owner of cats and kittens because scratching is a natural behavior for all felines.  Scratching is a territorial instinct by which cats place their mark and establish their turf. Through scratching, cats and kittens mark their territories with their own special scent from their paws and so those annoying scratch marks you find in portions of your home have a very important purpose for your feline friends.  Cats and kittens also scratch to remove the dead outer layer of their claws and to work off energy.

Cat trees also help maintain your cat's physical health.  Cats and kittens that are scratching are stretching and working their muscles.  Cat scratching posts are especially necessary for housebound pets because if cats and kittens don't get the necessary exercise, they will become obese and more prone to illness and diseases such as feline diabetes.

Cat trees come in all style, shapes and surfaces.  Cats and kittens will enjoy scratching and you'll enjoy watching them scratch.

Cat trees should be made of rough surfaces so cats and kittens can shred them.  Tree stumps are the best cat-scratching posts, but hardly practical for the home.  A cat scratching post should be tall enough so the cat can fully extend her body (about 28 inches) and have a large enough base so it won't fall over.  

Cat trees can be homemade.  The best material for making homemade cat scratching posts is the reverse side of a rug.  This usually has a good texture for clawing, but make sure the piece of carpet on the homemade cat scratching post is secure to its base.  You could even tape a piece of carpet to the wall if you choose.

Cat trees come in all shapes and sizes with numerous scratching areas, sleeping spots, hiding tunnels and attached play toys.  Cat scratching posts can be made of wood or carpet material.  They are called cat condos and cat climbing gyms.  Choose the style of cat scratching post that suits your home and the number of cats and kittens you have.  Just understand that cats need to scratch.  It is part of their natures.  Do not scold your felines if they scratch your priceless furniture, they are only doing what comes naturally.  Instead, invest in some type of cat scratching post and let your cats and kittens scratch to their hearts delight.  Not only will the cats enjoy it, you'll enjoy watching them.  Do not de-claw your cat because it scratches.  De-clawing is cruel and unnatural because it cuts the tips off the cat's digits to remove the claw.  With the stylish and serviceable cat clawing devices available today, de-clawing should be unwarranted as a deterrent to a cat's natural instincts.  Thank you for not de-clawing.

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