Nature, Red In Tooth And Claw

Two evenings ago, while walking the dog, a group of about eight robins flew furiously past me and seemed to be involved in some sort of fracas. They were squawking and screeching in a way I had never heard from these normally docile birds.

The robins landed on a lawn in front of me, and it was then that I noticed a hawk in the center of the group, just as it launched itself into the air with an orange-breasted bird dangling from its talons.

Like the earthworms and night crawlers that are often targeted by robins, the bird had become another creature's food.

The title of this entry is from a poem by Tennyson entitled *In Memoriam A.H.H.* It sums up well the daily struggle of so many Earthlings.

Clawed Cats Are Cool

I never stop marveling at the many uses cats put their claws to, from climbing things to spearing morsels that are in hard-to-reach places. Claws give our furry friends an amazing amount of dexterity.

However, claws can be destructive if cats sharpen them on household items such as door frames or couch ends. If this is happening in your home, you need to train you cat (or cats) to claw an approved target and nothing else. *Enter Natural Scratch*.

Either the cedar or cork version provides a surface cats like and both posts come with interactive features and a training booklet with easy-to-follow instructions.

Check it out at www.naturalscratch.com.

Economy affecting scratching post sales

It's amazing but the weakness of the economy is even felt in my narrow slice scratching post business. With almost two decades of experience selling Natural Scratch, I don't think I can remember a time when sales were slower.

I hope things will improve soon mainly for all of the people who have been laid off or otherwise have seen their incomes decrease. These are tough times.

However, if you have a few bucks and are looking for a scratching post that does the job and looks pretty good, too, please check out Natural Scratch at www.naturalscratch.com.

Natural Scratch Testimonials

I'm happy to report that testimonials to the effectiveness of Natural Scratch, its interactive features, and the training booklet it comes with continue to arrive. Great.

This means a cat--or maybe several--still has its claws. That's gratifying. My family has had cats since I was a small child and they are excellent companions.

Never had to declaw one in lo these many years and don't think I ever could.

If you're having a problem with a cat scratching where it shouldn't, I hope you'll give Natural Scratch a try. It's guaranteed.