ExpiredCat Scratching Mat 60cmx40cm Light Brown - Natural Sisal Woven Cat Toy Scratching Pad Protects Carpet, Rug, Furniture, Floor -

Why do cats scratch? Cats have a need to scratch. They do it to express emotions, like excitement or stress and to send a territorial message by a scent released from their paws and hone their claws. Cats scratch to stretch their claws, feet, and bodies. Scratching activity is a good physical exercise for your cat. Digging the claws into the right kind of fibre like sisal, is very satisfying for your cat which can help keep your cat emotionally healthy and happy. Experts say that cats generally prefer sisal or corrugated cardboard surfaces. However, a corrugated cardboard scratcher is made from recycled & printed cardboard materials and its components are glued. Print and glues are known to contain harmful chemicals. In process of scratching corrugated carboard breaks up into shreds. This may expose your cat to harmful chemicals and cause gut blockage if cardboard particles are swallowed by your cat. There are no such risks presented by the Appvet’s natural sisal mat. The mat is not only pleasant for your cat to scratch but it is very tough and does not break up. Please be aware, that any sisal mat with ‘anti-slip’ backing, as claimed, will likely move when scratched by your cat. Anti-slip backing is not enough to set a light mat firm on floor, and it will move when scratched. Regardless, some cats love scratching a moving object, but some can be put off. The same applies to vertical and horizontal scratchers. We have a couple of simple ideas to please your cat regardless, whether he or she loves scratching a moving mat or a non-sliding mat or prefers a horizontal or vertical scratcher. Please see the images.