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Enter to Win a Wave Scratcher at Pawesome.net
Don’t miss your chance to win a new Wave modern door-hanging cardboard cat scratcher from Moderncat Studio! Head on over to Pawesome.net to enter. Deadline is May 24.
Continue reading...Introducing the Scratch’n Slumber Comfort Center for Cats of All Sizes! PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY
15. May 2010
Introducing a brand new product from a brand new company, check out the Scratch’n Slumber Comfort Center from Brawny Cat. This Washington state-based company knows what it takes to keep cats of all sizes lounging in comfort. They’ve packed all sorts of features into the Scratch’n Slumber, I guarantee it will be a hit. First [...]
Continue reading...When Kitty Needs a Good Stretch: The Ultimate Scratching Post
14. May 2010
Here’s another great scratching post for those kitties who really like to stretch out and scratch. It’s the Ultimate Scratching Post from SmartCat. It measures 32″ tall and has a sturdy 16″ square base. The durable sisal covering is a favorite scratching material for most cats. The regular price is $81.19 but the Ultimate Scratching [...]
Continue reading...New From Moderncat Studio: The Scratch Tower
11. May 2010
Last week I showed you the new Wave door-hanging cardboard scratcher from Moderncat Studio, and this week we have another exciting new design to share with you: The Scratch Tower. Also designed in collaboration with the team at Juggernaut Design, The Scratch Tower is a huge hit at my house. We’ve been testing prototypes for [...]
Continue reading...Introducing Natural Scratch Cork & Cedar Scratching Posts PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY
9. May 2010
In keeping with our scratching theme, I’d like to share with you these elegantly simple and unique scratching posts that offer some different materials for scratching. Natural Scratch is a line of handcrafted scratching posts made of solid natural cork or solid white cedar wood. As we saw in the photos last week, lots of [...]
Continue reading...Introducing Cat-on Designer Cardboard Cat Scratchers from Germany
7. May 2010
Just found this new line of gorgeous cardboard cat scratchers from German company Cat-on. There are so many different shapes and graphics to choose from, the selection is almost endless! From what I could get translated on the website, it looks like the company offers custom graphics, and, as you would expect from a German [...]
Continue reading...When Cats Attack!
6. May 2010
Does your cat have dreams of grandeur? Well, this hilarious new cardboard scratcher can help her fulfill those dreams by allowing her to reenact her favorite 1950s horror film. Cats Attack is a mini cardboard cityscape designed to take kitty’s destructive powers, instead of your sofa. It even comes with a little cutout helicopter toy [...]
Continue reading...Cardboard Critters for Kitty’s Enjoyment
5. May 2010
These solid cardboard scratchers from CardboardDesign are the perfect way to add a little fun to your living room while giving kitty a place to take out her frustrations, instead of on the sofa. Choose from Standing Dog, Bunny, or Alligator. Each one comes with a cardboard carrying case and some catnip to sprinkle on [...]
Continue reading...Introducing “Wave” Modern Door-Hanging Cardboard Cat Scratcher from Moderncat Studio
4. May 2010
I’m very excited to share with you the first in a new line of products from my very own Moderncat Studio! Introducing Wave, a modern door-hanging cardboard cat scratcher. This scratcher, along with several other products that will be unveiled in the coming weeks, was designed in collaboration with the team at Juggernaut Design. I’ve [...]
Continue reading...Where Cats Scratch: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugliest of Ugly
3. May 2010
Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of the places and things that their cats scratch. 50 people sent in almost 200 photos, so it’s taken me a little while to go through everything. Scratching is obviously a popular topic on this blog, since I’m always on the lookout for stylish and functional options [...]
Continue reading...May Moderncat Giveaway: Eco-friendly Perch from Purr Post
1. May 2010
This month we have another great giveaway from our new eco-conscious friends at Purr Post! For the May monthly giveaway, one lucky reader will receive a Purr Post deluxe Perch. At 24″ inches tall, the Purr Post Perch gives kitty plenty of room to stretch and scratch on the supporting column and a nice high [...]
Continue reading...Uber-eco Moderncat Find: Helical Cardboard Cat Tower
16. April 2010
I had to post this in anticipation of Earth Day! This serious piece of cat climbing furniture comes from the eco-friendly folks at The Sustainability Workshop in Ithaca, NY. “Part sculpture, part cat gym, part contribution to a green and sustainable future,” this unique cat tower is made from re-purposed cardboard (originally used to ship [...]
Continue reading...Introducing Purr Post Eco-friendly Cat Furniture PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY!
15. April 2010
With Earth Day less than a week away, this is the perfect time to introduce a brand new company that may be producing some of the greenest cat products on the market. Introducing Purr Post, Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer of eco-friendly cat furniture including posts, perches, scratchers and more. All of the Purr Post products are [...]
Continue reading...Where Does Your Cat Scratch? Send Us Your Photos and Enter to Win!
15. March 2010
We’re doing a little research on scratching and we need your help. We want to see photos of where your cat scratches — the good, the bad, and the ugly. We’re not looking for pretty magazine photos. We want to see where they scratch, what they scratch on (different materials like sisal, carpet, cardboard, wood, [...]
Continue reading...Paw Nation Guest Post: Great Scratchers from $10 to $500
13. March 2010
This month on Paw Nation, I’ve rounded-up some of my favorite scratchers, in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Check out the post here.
Continue reading...Basic Cardboard Scratcher Gets a Japanese Facelift
22. February 2010
Probably every household with a cat has had a basic rectangular cardboard scratcher at one time. I’m always on the lookout for creative ways to disguise this somewhat uninteresting, but necessary, cat accessory. The Cat’s Boat from Japan caught my eye, with its sleek lines and natural wood. This wooden frame holds the cardboard insert [...]
Continue reading...February Moderncat Giveaway: Designer Scratching Post from DKcat
2. February 2010
This month we have another great giveaway from one of my favorite companies, DKcat. One lucky reader will take home a sleek, handmade DKcat scratching post. Just like all DKcat products, the scratching post uses natural, durable materials that are eco-friendly, such as reclaimed wood and natural sisal rope. All of DKcat’s designs are clean [...]
Continue reading...Cubicat: Brilliant Multifunctional Cat Product from France
13. January 2010
I absolutely love it when a cat product satisfies multiple needs and this cool little item from France does just that. The Cubicat has two hideaway compartments plus a top cushion that can all be used for napping while the inner compartments can also be used for storing toys. There are two sisal scratching pads [...]
Continue reading...More Modern Concepts from Steve Lukes
12. January 2010
Last month when I showed you a concept for a cat bed from Steve Lukes, several readers left feedback for Steve concerning the food bowl being right next to the sleeping area. Well, Steve went back to the drawing board (well, back to the computer) and revised his ideas based on the feedback. The ultra [...]
Continue reading...NEW! Eco-friendly Scratcher & Lounger from DKcat
6. January 2010
I love this new scratcher/lounger from DKcat! It’s so sleek and modern, plus, like all DKcat products, it uses reclaimed, eco-friendly, and healthy materials. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the tan and grey carpet tile would look great in a modern interior. Very nice! Available from the DKcat Etsy shop or directly from the DKcat [...]
Continue reading...Eco-friendly Banana Leaf Pedestal Cat Beds
5. January 2010
A while back I showed you the Banana Leaf Cat Cave. Here are two more additions to the banana leaf line, this time raised up high on a sisal wrapped pedestal that can be used as a scratching post. Lots of kitties love to perch up high and these beds can be moved anywhere to [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Etsy Find: Creative Kitty Scratching Pod from Tattoo Dreams
30. December 2009
Etsy seller Tattoo Dreams brings original art to the cardboard cat scratcher with this one-of-a-kind Creative Kitty Scratching Pod. Each scratch pod base is individually handcrafted from domestic hardwood and decorated with funky graphics. The insert is made of the highest quality corrugated cardboard and can be flipped over for twice the wear. Small feet [...]
Continue reading...Another Amazing Cat-friendly House Design from Japan
29. November 2009
I definitely need to live in Japan. Perhaps you remember the unbelievable cat-friendly house from Japan that I posted last year. Well, here is another one that may be even more incredible. The Cats’ House designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna +DeSIGN was built for the owners 16 cats (and 5 canines). It has every [...]
Continue reading...BRAND NEW! Introducing ZcaT Design
5. November 2009
When California-based architect and woodworker Franz Goebel was commissioned by a client to design a cat tree that worked well with modern furniture, he obviously had some inspiration. That inspiration came from his own four Bengals. Goebel’s new ZcaT modern cat tree is the result and it’s a perfect fit for the Moderncat aesthetic. This [...]
Continue reading...Out of This World or Over the Top?
2. November 2009
The Moderncat crowd is used to seeing some pretty pricey feline finery, and here we have a new player, The Company of Pets. Their new line of interior design-inspired pieces are both functional and decorative, because the company founders believe that “pets should have decor, not just stuff.” Included in the line are the following [...]
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