Scratchers & toys on Escolha Miau

Cardboard cat scratcher: is it worth it? Flat pads vs lounges

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 -0300

The cardboard cat scratcher — that slab of corrugated cardboard that costs little — becomes many cats’ favorite spot, for scratching and even napping. It’s great for one kind of cat: the one that scratches lying down, on the rug or the floor. For the cat attacking the arm of the couch standing up, it won’t solve the problem alone.

Cat bed: which type to choose (donut, cave, cat house or window perch) and where to put it

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 -0300

You buy a beautiful bed, your cat sniffs it, ignores it and goes to sleep in the box it came in. Classic. Cats don’t pick beds for looks: they look for warmth, security, height and their own scent. Get those right and the odds of the bed being used go way up.

Cat scratching post: height, material and where to put it

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 -0300

Bought a scratching post and your cat still goes for the couch? The post is usually too short, too wobbly or in the wrong place. Here’s what makes a cat scratching post your cat will actually use.

Catnip for cats: what it does, is it safe, and silver vine for cats that don't react

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 -0300

Your cat sniffs, rolls on the floor, drools, races around the house and, ten minutes later, naps as if nothing happened. That’s catnip (Nepeta cataria), a plant in the mint family. It’s great for sparking interest in toys and scratchers, but it doesn’t work on every cat, and there’s a right way to use it.

Interactive cat toys: what works and how to play the right way

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 -0300

Indoor cats have plenty of hunting energy and few ways to use it. It often shows up as ankle ambushes, 3 a.m. zoomies or boredom. Playing the right way, with interactive toys that mimic prey, fixes a lot of that — and the most effective toy isn’t the most expensive one.