Cat Scratcher Guides

Guides from George and Rosie's cat home in New Jersey: gift ideas for cat lovers (and for the cats themselves), plus how to choose, place and refill a cat scratcher so your cat actually uses it.

Gift guides

Cat scratcher how-tos

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Best Gifts for Cat Lovers: a custom-painted scratcher, a custom pet portrait and a window perch
The Best Gifts for Cat Lovers in 2026 (That Their Cat Will Actually Use)
A practical 2026 gift guide for cat lovers: personalized gifts, gifts the cat uses every day, and ideas under $25, from the makers of MyCatScratcher. Read more...
Cat Essentials: a long wooden wand toy, the Yaheetech cat tree and an L-shaped scratcher
Cat Essentials: What a Real NJ Cat Owner Actually Uses
The cat essentials a real New Jersey cat owner actually uses: the toys, tree, scratchers and basics that earned a permanent spot at our house. Read more...
Gifts for Cats: the Sunny Day Scratcher, a long wooden wand toy and the Yaheetech cat tree
Gifts for Cats: What Your Cat Actually Wants This Year
Gifts for the cat itself: what cats actually want to play with, scratch, climb and nap on, from a real cat dad. Read more...
Cat Gifts Under $75: the Yaheetech cat tree, an L-shaped scratcher and a wooden wand toy
Cat Gifts Under $75 That Cats (and Their People) Love
Eleven cat gifts under $75, from a cat tree and a wool cat cave to stocking stuffers under $15. Prices checked Oct 2026. Read more...
Gifts for New Cat Owners: the Yaheetech cat tree, an L-shaped scratcher and the Sunny Day Scratcher
Gifts for New Cat Owners: A Real Cat Dad's Starter Kit
What to get someone who just got a cat: the starter kit a real cat dad swears by, plus editor-backed basics, with prices as of Oct 2026. Read more...
Personalized Cat Gifts: a Sunny Day Scratcher painted to match their cat, a pet portrait painting class and an embroidered sweatshirt
Personalized Gifts for Cat Moms and Dads (Made From Their Cat's Photo)
The best personalized gifts for cat moms and dads, made from a photo of their own cat: a custom-painted scratcher, portraits, sweatshirts, socks and more. Read more...
Orange cat scratching a custom painted cat scratcher on the floor instead of the couch
Why Does My Cat Scratch the Couch Instead of the Scratcher?
Cats pick the couch because it's sturdy, long enough to stretch on, grippy and central. How to get your cat onto the scratcher instead, with tips from the ASPCA and... Read more...
How Often Should You Replace a Cardboard Cat Scratcher?
How Often Should You Replace a Cardboard Cat Scratcher?
Replace a cardboard cat scratcher when it's shredded flat or your cat stops using it, usually about every 2 months. Signs to watch for, how to swap a refill pad,... Read more...
How to Choose a Cat Scratcher: Size, Material and Where to Put It
How to Choose a Cat Scratcher: Size, Material and Where to Put It
The right cat scratcher matches how your cat likes to scratch. Watch whether your cat scratches flat surfaces like rugs or upright ones like the couch, then pick a horizontal... Read more...