Shires Equine Scratcher

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The flexible panel can be wrapped around a fence post 8" or greater in diameter or mounted in multiples on a stable wall to allow horses to safely scratch without worry of potential injury. Shires Equestrian Siku Stubbs Supreme Products Toggi Tractor Ted Unbranded Weatherbeeta Woof Wear Zoon More brands. With all these options, you can create a DIY scratching post or scratch pad that fits your horse’s unique needs.

To use them on a free standing scratching post, it’s best to cut the mat into strips and attach to each side of the post. The Scratchnall was initially invented for the horse, but has now grown to benefit more than 20 different species of animals.These DIY scratching post textures offer options from rough to soft, so you can create the perfect scratching station.

Most vets recommend a scratcher that is tall or long enough to allow your cat to stretch out while scratching, so look for tower-style, sloped or longer flat scratchers to help your kitty fully spread out. Horses love freestanding posts, and you can create one in a weekend with a 4×4 post, some bagged concrete mix, and a post hole shovel. Since the scratchers were installed, we have also noticed that we’re no longer finding chunks of hair on the ground or stuck on the wood posts that was pulled out in a scratching frenzy. If you have any old Grooma curry combs lying around, they also work well – especially for butt scratching as they have good sized sticky-outy bits. Try some of the links for the scratchy pads Jini tested – I’m not sure if she got them shipped to her home in Canada or her work in the US, but likely some of the companies mentioned above do ship here.Cat scratching posts and interactive cat toys are some of the best ways your kitty has to relieve stress and feel her best. I think folks use tractor tires, instead of the more typical poles with brushes, for this type of thing. Although the scratcher has been installed for a few weeks now, we haven’t been able to actually videotape the horses using them, however, we know that they are enjoying them because we see dust and dirt in the grooves from the scratching that they’ve done. For a change of pace from the coconut fiber mat, use a textured rubber mat for a DIY horse scratching post. Having an adequate place to scratch and stretch out will help your cat’s mental well-being, as well.

The unique surface design stands up to the most determined nibblers, and its durable polyethylene contains a UV stabilizer which means it won’t crack or rot in seasonal weather.For most thin materials, short screws with broad, flat heads like these are the safest and most effective option. Plus, with the ability to mount the interlocking pads virtually anywhere, animal lovers are finding new and creative ways to provide much needed relief to their four-legged friends. Just remember that your horse will be putting a lot of weight behind the rubbing, so afix your scratching surfaces to something that can take 1000 lbs leaning and pushing on it – repeatedly. The PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge is a stylish addition to your home that blends in with the rest of your furnishings.

A soft, durable, rubber mat, textured with raised cones which can be nailed onto a stable wall or fencing post which a horse can safely rub against to help relieve boredom, or an annoying itch, , It is 60cm x 40cm, weighing only 1.

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