Shires Equine Scratcher

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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. Cat scratchers and scratching posts are also a great way to keep your kitty from scratching on your furniture. 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. 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. Add several textures whenever possible for maximum enrichment value, and don’t forget to install a scratcher in both your horse’s paddock and stall if possible.Yeah, seeing one of The Kids apparently struggling to get his feet back underneath is a real heart-stopper. Let’s start with the pro solutions so we can kick off with this video showing you WHY giving your horse a self-scratching area is such a great idea.

This versatile scratching brush allows your animals to enjoy a good scratch without damaging themselves or your property. You probably have several well used brushes around the stable, so take a few and create your horse’s new favorite enrichment item.These natural fiber mats are just slightly less rough than the deck brush, and they make perfect firm scratching pads. 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. He loves to play with balls and hazard cones that we leave out for him to move from point A to point B. DIY brush scratching posts the roughest textured option, and is especially great for horses with intense itches or long coats.

For the belly, I’ve seen them itch it when they get down to roll on the ground so you may not need to add anything! The Terms of Use also expressly prohibit the republication or dissemination of the contents of this screen without the prior written consent of Equibase Company LLC. While a good cat scratcher will usually keep feline nails honed and in good shape so they won’t catch or crack, older pets and those who can’t scratch as well may need extra help with nail care from you or a qualified groomer. 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. Even if your horse does have scratchable objects, they may not be your first choice for self-grooming.Since so few companies contact others that way anymore, it certainly made theirs stand out in the crowd. Made of durable long lasting polyethylene material, with a UV additive added for temperate climates, your scratchers will last a long time. 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. Honestly I worry about one of them getting their lip caught in the carabiner; having had one of them bite me before, I know they are capable of causing harm. Which is fine – it still works great as a scratching post – even though it’s so loose now that I can lift it right out of the ground if I want to!