Scratching Posts: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1.At least 12,000 years ago, as humans began to develop agrarian cultures in the Fertile Crescent, the wild cat began its long, slow haul toward domestication. It was a symbiotic relationship. Farmers stored grain that attracted mice. Wild cats came, moved themselves in, and ate the mice.
Fact #2. In the wild, cats lived in the trees. They slept in high perches and climbed all over the place. In order to maintain a solid grip in the bark of their natural habitat, they developed strong, sharp claws. To keep these claws sharp, they naturally developed the tendency to scratch. Even millennia later, the domesticated cat still prefers high perches. It also still feels the instinctive urge to scratch.
Fact #3. Something to consider when evaluating scratching posts is the overall footprint of each unit. You probably don't want your cat ownership to imply or result in the kind of loneliness often humorously associated with so-called cat people. If that's the case, it's a good idea to balance the size of the post against the size of your space.
Fact #4. You should think about your cat's behavior and try to make a choice with that in mind. If your cat's a big climber, a multi-tiered scratching post might be the way to go. Be careful, though. If you've taught this climber how to keep off of the furniture or table tops, a tall post might just break their training.
Fact #5. If your cat prefers sprawling out on the ground over reigning high above it, you're probably better off with a lower-profile scratching post. Not only will it satisfy your cat's need to scratch, but it'll also keep itself neatly out of the way. The one downside to these is that they don't provide your cat the opportunity to stretch.