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Shires Equine Scratcher

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You can install this enrichment item anywhere your horse may need to scratch. An open section of the wall in your horse’s stall or shelter is an ideal location. Stiff brushes like this are perfect to screw into the top of a post or rail for horses to itch the underside of their jaw. But with so many different types available, how do you choose which scratching post or cat tree is best for you and your cat? Bath mats made from this material are easy to find in discount stores. They’re also popular as cleaning fabrics – chenille dusting mittens can be washed and repurposed in the stable. So Many Scratching Posts!

You can make a smaller scratch board with fewer brushes. This is fine if you need to stretch your enrichment budget across a whole stable, but I like making a larger board that gives your horse more options for scratching.While some cat scratching posts offer just that, some are equipped with much more, like places to lounge and climb or attached toys for entertainment. Consider your cat’s personality and the size of the post to determine if you want a basic version, a maxed-out model, or something in between. Age is also a factor, since kittens or young cats are more likely to interact with scratchers that have toy accessories, whereas an older cat may prefer a floor scratcher or something they can stretch out across. Without access to their natural ways to scratch, horses can end up looking for the most abrasive objects they can find. This can cause damage to them and your property.

Scratching is a natural tendency for horses, promoting circulation, blood flow, and a feeling of well-being. When horses scratch each other, they not only reach itchy places they can’t get on their own. Mutual grooming is a strong relationship-building behavior for your horse and helps strengthen the bonds in their herd. Here’s what these re-purposed grooming tools look like after I screwed them onto a 6″ diameter post I had pounded into the center of my pasture. I used 2.5″ long screws. It would have been better to have some washers between the screws and the jelly scrubbers as they’re very soft plastic, but hopefully they’ll last a while before tearing off (it’s been 3 months and they’re still good!). There is also a rope, which is attached to the bottom of the sleeping den. This is great for clawing and for cats to play with. For polish and additional safety, you can sand down the hard edges of the board. I’m using an orbital sander, but sandpaper will work fine too: Optional Step: Pre Drill Holes for Installing the BoardThe Natural Paradise Scratching Post – XXL is a huge scratching post, which will give your cat loads of room to climb, play and sleep. We tested 19 of the most popular cat scratching posts available, letting our testers' cats flex their claws as we evaluated everything from build quality to how easy each scratcher was to assemble. Our testers' favorite is the SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post, which has a stable base and is wrapped in durable sisal that will stand up to years of scratching. Plus, it's the right height for your cat to be able to stretch out fully. If you’re a fan of BBC’s show The Apprentice, you may have seen Tigga Towers featured in the 2015 series. They produce a range of luxury cat furniture, including a modular cat scratching tower system. They offer a number of standard configurations, but you can easily design your own towers from the selection of bases, poles, beds and platforms that they offer. The price may seem very high, but the quality of the towers is excellent, and they are very sturdy so will last for many years. The size and weight of these towers also make them ideal for larger or more energetic cats. As the tree is attached to a wall at the top and bottom of the 168 cm high post, it is very secure and ideal for large and energetic cats who love to climb. You can make a fantastic and really attractive DIY horse scratching post using AstroTurf, stadium turf, or rough synthetic grass.

Encourage your cat to use vertical and horizontal scratch posts until you find out which one your cat likes the most. It’s true: doormats make ideal DIY horse scratch pads. For a change of pace from the coconut fiber mat, use a textured rubber mat for a DIY horse scratching post. It’s a lot like giving your horse its own rubber curry comb. wood posts make ideal scratchers in the pasture. For safety, they should be at least as tall as your horse’s withers. Short scratching posts are harder for your horse to use and are a safety hazard.This tree also is more suited to kittens and smaller cats, so if you have a larger breed then you should look at a more sturdy and larger cat tree. The sleeping platforms are 40 cm in diameter, so should be big enough for almost every cat, although the cat cave is probably more suited to small and medium sized cats. The Banana Leaf Little Den Scratching Post is a simple cat scratching post with a cosy sleeping den on top, so gives your cat a place to sharpen their claws and relax.

It is possible to fit only 1, or even none of the wooden platforms if desired, so it would be possible to fit this giant scratching post into a reasonably narrow space. Here’s what I mean: my scratching post was sunk 4 feet into the ground and take a look at what’s happened to it in the softer ground of Spring and early Summer: Absolutely! It’s okay to skip the board entirely and just screw brushes into the wall. I like going the extra step here for a few reasons: The DIY horse scratching board works outdoors, too. Here, place it near the areas your horse already scratches. Before repurposing a coconut fiber door mat as a DIY horse scratcher, make sure it’s completely clean. Hose it thoroughly and brush it down with a little bit of soap to remove dirt and debris.Making a DIY scratching post or stall scratching pad isn’t difficult. Horses love freestanding posts, and you can create one in a weekend with a 4×4 post, some bagged concrete mix, and a post hole shovel.

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