Cat Trees & Scratching Posts

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Cat trees and scratching posts give your cat somewhere of her own to climb, scratch and nap, so the arm of your sofa stops being the most interesting thing in the room. You will find floor to ceiling towers, solid wood cat trees, wall shelves, sisal scratching posts and scratching barrels, sized for kittens, big breeds and multi-cat homes.

Choosing the right size

Measure the room before you fall for a tower. A floor to ceiling cat tree braces between floor and ceiling and gives a climber the full height of the room without taking any floor space, while a tall cat tree suits a sloping ceiling better. Check the platforms too. Your cat should be able to lie down on one with her legs stretched out rather than balance on it. For a first tree, or for a cat who prefers to stay low, a short cat tree or a medium sized cat tree is usually the safer buy.

Save your sofa

Cats do not scratch to be difficult. They scratch to shed the worn outer layer of the claw, stretch the whole body and leave a scent mark where they feel safe, which is why they pick the sofa in the middle of the living room over the post hidden in the hallway. The fix is placement rather than punishment. Put a scratcher directly beside the spot she already uses, then shift it a few centimetres a week once she commits to it, and cover the damage meanwhile with a self adhesive scratching mat. Offer both directions as well, because most cats want to scratch upright and flat: a sisal scratching barrel covers the upright urge, and a cat tree with a grooming arch adds a self service brush at the same time.

Build up, not out

In a studio or a flat with no corner to spare, wall space is the cheapest floor space you own. A cat climbing wall with hammock puts a route and a nap spot above head height and leaves the floor clear, which also settles most of the tension in a two cat home, since they can pass each other vertically instead of meeting head on. Mount the lowest step around 40 cm off the ground so an older cat can still get up. If you would rather keep everything on the floor, a cat tree with a storage cabinet doubles as furniture and a cactus cat tree takes up about as much room as a plant pot.

Kittens and multi-cat homes

A kitten needs low platforms and short jumps far more than height, so start with a small cat tree and add height once she is confident. Older cats and heavier breeds want the opposite: wide platforms, a low entry point and a base that does not rock, which is what a solid wood cat tree gives you. In a multi-cat home, count sleeping spots rather than cats. Two cats sharing one perch will squabble over it, so a tree with a covered den such as the natural wood cat tree with basket and den or the cat tree with a woven cave gives the shy one somewhere to disappear.

Keeping indoor cats busy

A cat tree solves the climbing and the scratching, but an indoor cat still needs to run and to hunt. Rotate what is on offer rather than simply adding more of it: pair the tree with a few things from toys and enrichment, where you will also find cat exercise wheels for a young cat with energy to burn, and give her a separate soft place to crash from our cat beds and lounges, so the tree stays the place she plays rather than the only place she goes.

Petifo is a Swedish company and we ship across the EU with tracked delivery. Prices include VAT, with no extra customs fees on EU orders. If something is not right you can request a return within 30 days under our return policy, and our team is happy to help you choose before you buy.

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  • Studio product shot showing a calico cat scratching a grey Petifo cat scratch mat applied to the armrest of a modern sofa, with an unrolled mat in the foreground.

    Self-Adhesive Scratching Mat

    Self-Adhesive Scratching Mat
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    $22
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    PawHut Floor-to-Ceiling Cat Tree

    PawHut Floor-to-Ceiling Cat Tree
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    $239
  • Green sisal Christmas tree cat scratching post with colorful pom-pom ornaments on an isolated white background.

    Scratching Post Christmas Tree Mini

    Scratching Post Christmas Tree Mini
    $102
    $102
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    Christmas Tree-Shaped Cat Tree

    Christmas Tree-Shaped Cat Tree
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    PAWZ Wall-Mounted Scratching Board

    PAWZ Wall-Mounted Scratching Board
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More about Cat Trees & Scratching Posts

Cat trees that fit the room

Height is the first thing to get right. A floor to ceiling cat tree uses the full height of a room without stealing floor space, a tall cat tree suits sloping ceilings and a medium sized cat tree is the easy middle ground. Check that a platform is long enough for your cat to lie on with her legs stretched out, and that the base does not rock when she lands on the top.

Scratching posts that work

Scratching is grooming, stretching and scent marking in one, so the answer is a better surface rather than a closed door. Place a sisal scratching barrel right beside the spot your cat already uses, protect the damage with a self adhesive scratching mat, and offer both an upright and a flat surface, because most cats want both.

Wall shelves for small homes

If there is no corner to spare, go up the wall. A cat climbing wall with hammock creates a route and a resting spot above head height and keeps the floor clear, which also helps two cats share a small flat without meeting head on. A cat tree with a storage cabinet is the alternative when you want the storage back.

Sisal, wood and durability

Natural sisal rope is the surface cats keep returning to and it lasts far better than carpet, which frays and stops feeling satisfying. A frame in solid wood stays steady under a heavy cat, and a natural wood cat tree reads as furniture rather than pet equipment. Vacuum the posts now and then and trim loose sisal threads instead of pulling them.

Enrichment for indoor cats

Climbing and scratching are only part of it. A cat exercise wheel gives an indoor cat somewhere to sprint and the quieter wooden exercise wheel suits flats. Round it off with a few things from toys and enrichment and a soft place to land from our cat beds and lounges.

Shop with confidence at Petifo

Petifo is a Swedish company and we ship across the EU with tracked delivery. Prices include VAT, with no extra customs fees on EU orders. If something is not right you can request a return within 30 days under our return policy, and our team is happy to help you choose before you buy.

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Cat trees and scratching posts: your questions answered

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Why does my cat scratch the furniture?

Scratching pulls off the worn outer layer of the claw, stretches the shoulders and back, and leaves a scent mark. Cats choose visible, central places for it, which is why the sofa loses and the post in the hallway never gets used. Move the scratching option to where the scratching already happens and cover the damage with a self adhesive scratching mat while your cat switches over.

How do I get my cat to use a scratching post?

Put it right next to the spot she currently scratches, not in another room, and leave it there for at least a fortnight. Rub a little catnip into the sisal, scratch it with your own fingers so she hears the sound, and reward her the moment she uses it. A stable upright surface such as a sisal scratching barrel works best, because a post that wobbles feels unsafe and gets abandoned.

How tall should a cat tree be?

Tall enough that your cat can climb above eye level, which is where she feels safest. In a normal room a tree of 120 to 160 cm is plenty, and a floor to ceiling cat tree braced against the ceiling is the choice for a determined climber or a small flat. Kittens and older cats are better served by a low cat tree with short steps between the levels.

What is the best cat tree for a large cat?

Look at the base and the platforms rather than the height. Large breeds need a wide, heavy base that will not tip, platforms long enough to lie on, and thick posts that take the weight of a jump. A solid wood cat tree is built for that, and the natural wood cat tree with basket and den adds a den a big cat can still fit inside. Check the stated dimensions on the product page before ordering.

How many cat trees do I need for two cats?

Count resting spots, not trees. Two cats need at least three separate places to perch or hide, otherwise they compete for the best one. That can be one larger tree with several levels plus a wall mounted climbing wall, or a second smaller tree in another room. Give each cat a covered option too, such as the cat tree with a woven cave, so the shyer one has somewhere to retreat.