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Choosing the Best Cat Scratching Post

Cats have a list of needs for scratching posts.

Did you know that not all cat scratching posts are equal when it comes to whether or not your cat will actually use them? Cats have a mental list of characteristics they want in their cat scratching post. Find out what the list is here: "How to Choose the Best Cat Scratching Post."


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