scratching posts

I have an outdoor cat so i didnt think i needed a scratching post but im not sure.

I think it's always good to have a scratching post around. They aren't too expensive. I had an outdoor cat growing up and she occasionally scratched furniture...not as much as an indoor cat would, though.

-Kristen

My cat spends most of her time indoors but with occassionally be sent out by my SO
She has a scratch post as sometimes she claws at the carpet.

From stuff I've read on other websites, i would suggest having one if alot of time is spent on grass or muddy areas as concrete can help sharpen claws.

thanks

It really boils down to: if your cat is scratching anything while inside, then you need scratching posts. If not, then you don't.

ok ty

If the cat spends time inside the house, its always a good idea to have a scratching post - minimum of 4 feet high. Or you can bring in a log and he should use that.

When my semi-feral cat comes inside, the first thing he does is to walk up to the scratch post and give it a good scratch. It's not a bad idea to have one handy.