Posted: February 16, 2010, 3 a.m. EST
Last week, Gracie’s beloved scratching post, which she’d played with for years, up and died. My cat was unusually upset about the post’s demise. I knew we never should have given it a name! Anyway, I took “Scratchy” out to the curb to be carted away. I wanted to have a memorial service for it, but I’m still on probation for that mechanical mouse burial. After the trash guys came, I went shopping for something that Gracie could really sink her claws into.
There have been many changes in the scratching post industry since I last bought one. Of course, that was in the time period depicted in the film “Quest for Fire.” The hot new item is, apparently, catnip-covered. Now, Gracie is already crazy about scratching posts. Adding catnip to the equation is not really necessary.
Then, there’s the height requirement. I wanted a post tall enough to challenge Gracie, not have her feeling so insecure, she’d start putting lifts in her shoes. And she doesn’t even have shoes! So, first, she’d need shoes. The whole thing would be similar to starting an argument about the origin of the species. It would never end.
Ultimately, I caved. I bought a post that sported catnip, was covered in carpet and stood 2 feet high. If Gracie ever gets stuck up there, no worries. I think this scratching post also has cable and Internet access. My cat may get use to these conveniences and never want to come down.
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