Hemp Rope Cat Scratching Board
Generally, natural white brown rope is used. Because it is made of wild agave with a smell similar to cat grass, cats especially like this hemp rope wrapped scratching board. This is also the most common type of scratching board.
Advantages: The "Claw feeling" is good, which can give cats a sense of satisfaction when scratching; the smell attracts cats, and high-quality scratching boards are natural and healthy. Disadvantages: The hemp rope material of cheap cat scratching boards is not necessarily good. Cheap over-white hemp ropes may be smoked with chemical raw materials, and colorful ones use artificial chemical dyes, which are harmful to the health of cats.
Purchase advice: Don't buy cat scratching boards that are too cheap. You can smell whether there is a smell of dye when buying. It is best to buy a cat scratching board that is slightly yellow and has not been dyed.
Corrugated Cat Scratching Board
As environmental protection and low carbon are increasingly valued by people, corrugated cat scratching boards made of high-density professional corrugated paper are increasingly recognized by consumers.
Advantages: low price, various shapes, and it can satisfy the cat's desire to scratch. Adding wood sedge powder; cats love it. In addition, corrugated paper scratching board materials are easy to find and make, and parents who like to do it can also DIY a loving scratching board.
Disadvantages: It cannot be used in a hot and humid environment, and parents in the south are not recommended to buy it. And it will produce paper scraps.
Linen cat scratching board
The linen cat scratching board is similar to the hemp rope cat scratching board, made of natural hemp, but it is more scratch-resistant and wear-resistant than the hemp rope cat scratching board. It is mostly made into a blanket shape, also called a cat scratching blanket, which can be placed at will, nailed to the wall, or used as a cool bed for cats.