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Yes, you read that right. Not a fancy new scratching post. Not some laser contraption. A cement square. Seriously, folks are going in droves to Home Depot to purchase these unassuming blocks. And every time they present their kitties this new treat, the reactions look something like this:.
The trend seems like it could have been ignited by this orange tabby named Kurt below, who loved rolling around on the sidewalk, thus inspiring his owner Abram Engle to see if he'd enjoy a concrete slab just as much. Spoiler alert: he did. There have been as many theories as to why kitties go gaga for concrete as there are toy mice under the couch meaning, a lot.
But below, pet behaviorist Dr. So it's all based on her educated guesses. Annie says. While this may be true, as Dr. Second, Dr. Annie notes. Also, and probably more of a no-brainer, the concrete surface is very, very fun for scratching!
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And while we all might know that cats enjoy the tactile pleasure of using their claws, having a part of their environment that they have control over is very fulfilling for their mental health. Lastly, Dr. Annie confirms what many cat parents assumed, which is that temperature plays a huge role in making the concrete slab cat-friendly.
Cats like warmth because they have a higher body temperature, and evolved from creatures that live in warmer climates like topical jungles, African plains, etc. Thank you Dr. Annie for that fascinating deep dive. Those all seem like pretty solid theories. Even if that means taking on a job in construction for free concrete.
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