Will my cat use this mat as a scratcher?
167217
Not really. I love this. I have one cat that uses it to rub his back. The other 5 just ignore it. He will roll all over it. But it does a really good job for what it says it will do. It isn't perfect. But I bought two -one of each size. I would love to get another. I just wish they were cheaper.
167218
My guess is that your cat would not because of the foam rubber material and the way it's constructed. My cats have not used it as a scratcher.
167219
Mine don't. Mat is the best I have ever found to stop tracking litter all over. Love it!
167220
I wouldn't think so. I've never seen either of my two cats scratch it. It is very soft and pliable so it's not really conducive to scratching.
167221
I've had my mat for several months and neither of my cats have used it as a scratcher. It's pretty soft, so you'll probably be fine.
167222
Nope! my 2 cats used to love scratching litter mats, so i had to constantly buy new ones. After i bought this mat, my cats just stopped catching! I've had it for almost 3 months now and it is still sturdy as new and it works wonderfully.
167223
We have had it for a couple of months and our cat has not used as a scratching pad. I think th nature of the material is a deterant to scratching, but it does a great job of picking up the stray litter.
680350
The bowl is made of a fairly sturdy hard plastic material. It may scratch if your cat has metal teeth, but possibly not even then. Seriously though, it's solid and seems like it would take a lot for it to get scratched.
911054
probably if the cat is within the sense field. Something to play with. I don't think that animate or inanimate items matter.
1502589
No. I wouldn't put the scratching post outside. If you had a person handy with tools perhaps a post could be made by putting a 40" log on a large base for the cats to stretch and scratch on.
2062228
The tips are rounded, so I would think it shouldn't scratch your cat's skin. I use this for my husky and I do groom her head where there really isn't much long fur/coat. She doesn't get irritated by it.
2262879
I think this one would be to strong for a cat. They do make them for chickens and small animals. That may be a better choice. You can also put a mat down made for cats by the door. They will get a mild shock and learn to stay away from the door. Good luck.
1498698
Karl, my cat does not like walking on it much but she is finicky with her feet, which is why she doesn't like the feel of the litter in the box. But she does use the mat, rather than the box, so I would think most cats would be comfortable "wiping" their feet on it. It's soft.
596721
I would have to say no, I have a 4lb runt sized cat, and he has his issue's with it. He mostly just sits on it to scratch or play with the attached ball toy.
1029710
No. I think it is the same material as the outside. They can scratch and bite it a bit but I don't think it would take the place of a scratching post.
24652
Not so much, if compared to cheaper cardboard scratcher, but I still have to sweep up often because my cat scratches vigorously!
475818
Not mine, but a particularly motivated cat with some heft behind it might... Mine opens doors and still hasn't figured it out after a few years of daily use, so I'd say its highly unlikely...
2095443
I agree with locating on top of the mat, but also after doing so for a while, remove the mat so the cat will then have no choice. That worked for me. I did everything else, wiping her paws, putting on catnip, etc but not until I took the rug my cat preferred away, did she turn to the cardboard box. Now she loves it.
530039
yes of course. But its not very soft inside, so if your cat is old you might want to add a blanket or cushion
24018
Cat will be able to go under it and possibly scratch it to pieces. This is more for insect protection
1533023
cat scratcher sit on top of the carpet, my cats like to sit on top of the scratcher when they want to scratch. if they get lazy not sit on top of the scratcher it move just a little bit, not enough to stop them.
874106
I doubt it, unless your cat is unusually small. However, my 17-lb cat loves to scratch on it...he just sort of flops down and claws his way to the top. So, a small cat could probably get a good stretch, but would be able to reach higher than the sisal goes if it tried. Your 7 lb cat would fit nicely into the cylinder, as I've seen my 17-lb one actually get in it. I just wish the entire thing had been scaled up a bit.
503891
It should be great for that. There is ALWAYS a cat getting toasty on this mat! They absolutely love it and wish I had found it a long time ago!