AGYM cat scratching posts, scratchers and toys for indoor cats

About AGYM cat furniture

Sisal rope vs carpet vs cardboard

Sisal rope is the most durable of the scratching surfaces and leaves no crumbs; sisal rug is flatter and softer under the paw; carpet and fabric feel familiar but teach some cats that every rug is for scratching; cardboard is cheap, soft and loved by horizontal scratchers, but wears out and needs a replacement every few weeks. AGYM wraps sisal around its posts and the wall tree, pairs sisal with carpet on the post with a bed, and packs double-sided corrugated board into each cat scratcher box.

Vertical and horizontal scratching

Some cats scratch upright on a door frame; others stretch flat across a rug. A vertical post and a horizontal cardboard cat scratcher placed around the same room cover both habits, and the L-shaped board gives both in one piece that leans against a wall.

Choosing a post for a large cat

A large cat needs three things: height, a wide base and a thick post. The classic AGYM post stands 32 inches on a 15 × 13.8-inch base; the thick version wraps sisal around a 5.5-inch column on a weighted 14 × 15-inch base, so heavy cats can hug it without slipping.

Cat trees and cat climbing

Cat trees give indoor cats exercise and a safe lookout. A wall-mounted cat tree uses the height of the room rather than floor space: the AGYM 80-inch tower uses tension mounting between floor and ceiling, so there is nothing to attach to the wall, with staggered perches up the column and sisal wrapped along its whole length for scratching on the way up.

Play keeps claws busy too

A bored cat scratches more. Ten minutes of chase with a rope teaser or a handful of springs before bedtime uses up the energy that otherwise goes into the furniture.