If your cat likes to scratch wood or wicker type surfaces, SISAL ROPE would be a good choice. Sisal rope is more durable and will last longer than carpet, and is suggested for felines that are aggressive scratchers! It also aids in maintaining healthy nails. In addition, many people find that offering their felines a variety of surfaces on their feline furniture is very helpful in encouraging a kitty to use their furniture often!

Not all cats like the feel of the rope. However, most cats do. If your cat has never tried scratching on rope before, we suggest that you order a piece of furniture with an upright post half-sisal and half-carpet. This will give him a chance to get familiar with the feel of the new texture while still providing his old familiar carpet . If you are starting out with a kitten, we DEFINITELY recommend offering him an item with the sisal rope on it!

There is a small fee  to add sisal rope to an upright post, and you can add sisal rope to any of our feline furniture items that have an upright post in the design. (In our Feline Favorites Furniture line, most of the models already come with one post in sisal, standard, as pictured.) In general, thicker (wider) sisal rope tends to last longer and keep its shape better than thinner sisal.

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