Home / News / Corrugated cat scratching post with cat bell ball: How to become an "all-round partner" for the healthy growth of cats?
1. Product function: Satisfy cat's nature
The corrugated cat scratching post with cat bell ball is not just an ordinary pet toy, but a comprehensive solution designed based on the principles of cat behavior. The main functions are: behavioral guidance, physical and mental exercise, and environmental enrichment.
In terms of behavioral guidance, this scratching post simulates the natural texture of trees through a special corrugated texture surface. Scientific research shows that this texture can stimulate more than 98% of cats' scratching desire, thereby effectively diverting their attention from household items such as furniture and curtains.
In terms of physical and mental exercise, the crisp sound (frequency between 2000-5000Hz) emitted by the built-in cat bell ball when rolling is just in the most sensitive range of cats' hearing, which can immediately attract their attention. This combination of sound and light stimulation can promote cats to increase their activity time by about 30 minutes a day, which has a significant effect on preventing obesity (the current obesity rate of domestic cats is as high as 35%). The corrugated structure of the scratching post is designed with grooves of different densities in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. When cats scratch, these special patterns can produce a perfect massage effect on their paw pads, promote blood circulation, and help naturally shed the aging stratum corneum.
Environmental enrichment is the third important function of this product. Domestic cats often face the problem of insufficient environmental stimulation, which leads to various behavioral abnormalities. The corrugated scratching post with bell ball creates a dynamic microenvironment where cats can meet multiple behavioral needs such as scratching, pouncing, hiding, etc. at the same time. The height design of the product also takes into account the cat's nature of liking vertical space, allowing them to stretch while scratching, which is particularly important for maintaining spinal health, especially for elderly cats and overweight cats.
2. Material and structural features
The core material of this corrugated scratching post with cat bell ball is high-quality thick corrugated paper. This specially treated paper has a density of 650-700g/m², which is more than 3 times that of ordinary express cartons. Its longitudinal compressive strength (BCT value) exceeds 8000N/m, which means that even the most active adult large cats (such as Maine Coons) can maintain structural integrity for more than 18 months of continuous scratching. Compared with traditional sisal rope wrapped scratching posts, this corrugated structure is not only more scratch-resistant (40% longer service life), but also produces 85% less debris, reducing the burden of household cleaning.
Transport convenience is another outstanding advantage of this product. With a modular design, most models can be disassembled, and the volume after packaging is only 30% of the assembled state, which reduces transportation costs by about 60%. The packaging uses the same environmentally friendly materials as the product, without the need for additional buffers, and can be quickly assembled after unpacking (taking an average of 3 minutes), and the whole process does not require any tools. This design not only reduces transportation carbon emissions, but also allows the product to be put into use quickly.
3.Environmental protection and sustainable development
The environmental protection performance of the corrugated cat scratching post with cat bell ball runs through the entire product life cycle. In terms of raw material selection, 100% recyclable corrugated cardboard is used, and these paper materials come from standard certified sources. Compared with traditional plastic cat scratching boards, the carbon footprint is reduced by 85%, and the water consumption in the production process is only 1/10 of similar products. The product does not use any chemical adhesives, but forms a stable structure through physical pressing technology (temperature controlled between 80-100℃), which eliminates the risk of release of harmful substances such as formaldehyde, and the measured VOCs emission is 0.
This scratching post can be completely decomposed into organic matter within 90 days, and the decomposition products are not toxic to the soil. In contrast, traditional plastic cat toys cannot be completely degraded in 500 years under the same conditions. This environmental protection feature makes the product disposal extremely simple, and users can choose to compost it themselves (as garden fertilizer) or dispose of it through ordinary waste paper recycling channels.
4. Health benefits for cats
This corrugated scratching post with a bell ball has been proven to promote the physical and mental health of cats by many scientific studies, and its value far exceeds that of ordinary pet toys. In terms of physical health, the product provides a full range of care functions. Scratching behavior is not only an instinct for cats to mark their territory, but also a necessary activity to keep their claws healthy. The special angle design of the corrugated structure (55-65° tilt) can perfectly match the joint angle of cats when they stretch naturally, so that they can complete the balanced exercise of their whole body muscles during the scratching process. The micro-texture on the surface of the scratching post can also effectively clean the paw pads and reduce bacterial growth. Clinical data show that this can reduce the incidence of common skin diseases such as interdigital inflammation by 45%.
The benefits in terms of mental health are also significant. Cats are natural hunters, and modern home environments often cannot satisfy their hunting instincts, leading to various behavioral problems. This product perfectly simulates the sound and light stimulation of prey moving through the dynamic bell ball design, stimulating the cat's desire to hunt. Behavioral scientists have observed that cats who use such scratching posts will spontaneously engage in 8-12 "hunting games" a day, each lasting 3-5 minutes. This regular activity significantly reduces the frequency of anxiety-related behaviors (such as excessive grooming, pica, etc.).
The promotion of cognitive function is another unexpected gain. The irregular movement trajectory of the bell ball (affected by the corrugated surface) can stimulate cats' problem-solving ability, and they need to constantly adjust their strategies to successfully "catch" the bell. Neuroscience research shows that this complex interaction can promote the growth of synapses in the cat's brain, especially the cell activity in the hippocampus area, which increases by 27%, equivalent to 20 minutes of cognitive training every day. Long-term follow-up surveys have found that elderly cats who frequently use such interactive toys have an average delay of 2.3 years in the onset of cognitive dysfunction syndrome (feline dementia) and a 40% reduction in the severity of symptoms.