Because we got so many awesome presents from our pals, we kitties didn’t really need any more gifts for Christmas. But my human still felt guilty about not getting us anything over the holidays, so she brought home this scratcher toy from Target.
It has two scratching surfaces, one cardboard and one carpet. I was willing to give it a try.
I checked it out thoroughly.
Honestly, I wasn’t too sure about it.
I tried to find other uses for it.
I even tried setting it on its side to see if that made it more fun.
You know how it is when you get a present that you don’t really like. You still smile and say, “Thank you.” But so far, no kitty here has gone back to touch this.
Looks like it made a good box, though,MOL!! We had some purrsents like that too a few years ago…petcretary donated them all to the shelter and was assured they would be well used there, esp the tall tree that didn’t fit in our den,MOL!!
You can send it our way. Candy would love it!
Hehehehe we have a few toys that have been not so successful here too 🙂 Mom just leaves them out hoping we will try them sometime…..
It was a great try, Summer. Maybe you’ll like it better later.
CATNIP!!!
Summer mew need a really big pile of catnip and it’ll make it fabulous!!!! MOL
Purrs
Basil & Co xox
Well, even though you, Boodie and Binga did not like it so much, we think your human should get an A for effort, Summer! 🙂
Pretty Cats!!
You have that pose down (two feet together) in the first picture!
Maybe you’ll go back to it later like in a month or so. It’s the thought that counts.
We hope your human didn’t pay too much for it, Summer.
Oh maybe it doesn’t smell right just yet. A few of your slobbers and that would be good we think.
That last picture of you is just something else! You’re such a sweetheart. Hope one of you decides to give your new scratcher a try!
hee hee! we love Boodie’s reaction (or non reaction) through it all 🙂 we think we’d like the cardboard scratchy part. well, we hope you can find some fun to have with that, Summer 🙂
pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto
Well, your human tried!
It’s the thought that counts.
You certainly gave it a good effort. Maybe cutting it apart so the scratcher surfaces can be flat on the ground would make it more useful.
Mew mew mew LadyMum wunderss if you will ‘ree-gift’ this scratchin post Summer!?!?
Mee has leerned to bee nice when getting any gift…even when mee not xcited about it…..like thee weerd seegar toy? An thee try-angull pouch with katnip….mee not like ‘nip. LadyMum said shee thott it smelled so-o good……so mee played with it while shee was watchin mee.
Now mee hides it inn mee box! 😉
Yur last foto iss purrfect Summer; you all ways take a grate foto!
~~~head rubsss~~~ Siddhartha Henry~~~
I’m thinking of getting something like this to have in my office, so maybe the cats won’t come in and scratch other things. Pretty sure our cats would like it, but then you never know, do you?
We do that, too. We have to keep the humans guessing about what we like. Boodie’s expressions are priceless! MOL
That sure looks as if it would be fun. We think we like it on its side for a hidey hole like you are showing in the last photo, Summer. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
You can always regift 🙂 I know you are petite and this looks small so I bet kittens would like it more than you did.
Ok. The ‘fix it’ side of me says that it is too low for a stretchy cat to really sink their claws in. I am thinking to perhaps mount these about 18″ from the floor using those really cool 3M poster strips that don’t leave holes in your wall (Home Depot).
See if that doesn’t do the trick. 😉
At least you checked it out thoroughly! You tried to find a use for it.
Bummer….maybe it needs a new location in the house
Oh yeah, and – BOODIE!
OMC – I LOVE that last photo!
Same thing goes on around here. Fun for a minute, then old stuff.
You know, you could use that as a ramp to get a head start for high jumping. Like maybe on the counter, MOL. It could have some very constructive uses. Looks like you could easily push it anywhere in the house. Hmmm, maybe we need one! Purrs
sometimes things don’t work out. Glad to see Broodie.
Summer you make your own fun for sure. I like the 3rd and 4th photo
Hugs madi your bfff
That last photo is just so darn cute pretty Summer!
Maybe it will be better with catnip 😉
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
My human already put catnip on it… and we licked it off!
You know, I think I might. I love regular cardboard scratchers and goodness knows I love carpet! If Mom get to where a Target is, I’ll make her try to find one.
I sit on my cardboard scratchers and I threw up a bit on one of them, which made a hole in the top.
Miss Summer,
I think the Best part “Let’s check this out ! ”
=^x^=
PS : You are really cute, Miss Summer !
The idea of two different surfaces sounds good but the construct looks a little flimsy for proper scratching, perhaps?
Purrs,
The Chans
Huh. Well, give your hoomin credit for trying anyway.