i recently bought a scratching post/house for my kitten, it was all in parts and in a box, so when i got home and put it together its just the same size and his old one and he wants nothing to do with it, my boyfriend uses it more for his keys/phone then the kitten does...anyone interested...as ive said the cats never used it...i paid $45 but im willing to haggle a litting
2006-08-30 03:49:45 · 12 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
he would and still use his other one alot...and this one is covered in catnip...i honestly dont think he likes catnip...any toy that has captip he actaully runs from...weird
2006-08-30 04:03:42 · update #1
Bring it back to the place of purchase for a refund, or exchange it for something better-suited. You don't have to take a loss on this.
2006-08-30 04:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not 1 in every 3 cats has no reaction at all to catnip. So it's not unusual if your cat doesn't like catnip. Sorry you can't use the scratching post. Consider donating it to a local cat rescue organization. You'll get a tax write-off for the value of it. :-)
Your cat really would be much better off with a tall (at least 5 feet) cat tree. They only take up vertical space and they can be placed in a corner and be totally out of the way. Your cat will absolutely love climbing it and perching up there to take a nap or just to view his "kingdom" below. They are very inexpensive when you get them at a cat show, but several online places offer them for great prices as well. Here are a few:
http://www.catsplay.com/cat_trees.php3...
http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/cat_tree...
2006-08-30 13:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I needed a scratching post for my cat and bought one that has a bottom platform, a wooden post, a post with that twine on it, and a platform that's about 3 feet off the ground, covered in rug material. At first she didn't really like it, then she wuld sit on the bottom part for awhile,,, later she tried scratching the twine part. I turned it around, and covered the place whree she used to scratch so she couldn't scratch in the old place any more. Then she tried scratching the wood part, and I said "good girl'. Now she is used to it and uses the wooden post to scratch on. The top part,, she tried it but did't feel comfortable there,, so I keep her toys on there.
some people rub a bit of catnip on the post. When you play with the kitten, you could use this as a play center. You can hide her old one, and rub a bit of catnip on the new one and give it a bit of time for the kitten to discover, explore it,, then try it, and then get used to it. Let her know that it is his/hers and not your boyfriend's.
2006-08-30 10:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by mary_n_the_lamb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, we did the same thing awhile back. We bought her a new one because she'd shredded the old one and she snubbed it for like 3 months. But now she plays on it all the time. She loves it now. It's a matter of getting used to something new is all. Give your kitty some time. Put catnip all over it, I'd recommend Kookamunga brand from PetSMart.
2006-08-30 12:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by april22703 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT get your cat declawed. There are few surgeries that have such a bad failure rate - about half of the operations result in an immediate problem, and almost 20% are unsuccessful in the long run (the claws grow back). It's stupid, changing a creature just to fit your convenience!
2006-08-30 10:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently only about 30% of cats are responsive to catnip (I have six and none is particularly excited about it). Kittens don't respond to catnip much. Their pleasure in it seems to kick in when they are one year and older.
2006-08-30 11:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it back to the store, get your money back. is it the same material that the other scratch post was made of? try a different material. get a large post scratch post that has carpet and rope on it. that's what we are planning on getting our cats for xmas this year. lately I've noticed my cats using the cardboard one a lot in the evening and the rope one in the morning here and there the carpet one.
2006-08-30 11:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Declawing is definitely not the answer. Think of your kitty's claws as their version of your finger nails. If you wanted to stop growing finger nails, you would have to surgically amputate the last joint from each of your fingers. (The one the nails grow out of.) It is the same with cats. It is a truly grusome procedure. There are far better behavioral ways to train your cat not to claw furniture without maiming them for life.
2006-08-30 12:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by a.absentmindedprof@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a kitten, it may use it later. My cats ignored theirs for a good month. Now the thing has shredded carpet on one side.
2006-08-30 10:59:24 · answer #9 · answered by Zoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have to get rid of it. Post it on ebay or something like that. U wont loss anything trying.
2006-08-30 10:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by Jessie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋