Put the Clippers Away
It Takes Two of You to Trim Her Nails Every Other Sunday, and She Hides for Two Days After
The handwoven rope bed that files her claws every time she wakes up and stretches, so you can put the clippers away.
Choose her size and color →“Though cats’ claws continually grow, most cats don’t need their claws trimmed because they naturally maintain them at a good length through scratching.”
International Cat CareTrimming your cat’s claws, 2025
Watch It Win Over Cats Who Ignored Every Scratcher
She walks over on her own, hooks her claws into the rim and makes it her bed.
Outdoors, Bark Files Her Claws. Indoors, Nothing Does.
Her claws never stop growing. Outdoors, tree bark wears them down every day. Your sofa and carpet don’t, so the tips grow long and sharp.
Her claws catch on the blanket, the rug and your sweater.
You hear her coming across the kitchen floor.
Every cuddle and every round of biscuits leaves a mark.
So the Clippers Come Out, and the Fight Starts
You wrap her in a towel, someone holds her, she screams like you’re hurting her, and you get four nails done. Then she hides under the bed for two days, and you feel like the worst cat parent alive.
Every week I see it in my clinic: a sweet cat who fights the clippers, an owner with scratched arms, and a cat who hides for days after. Indoor cats lost the bark that kept their claws short, so the job falls to you.
Dr. Sarah Whitfield, DVM
Long claws catch, split, or curl into her pads.
She runs the moment she sees the towel.
$35 at the groomer, far more with sedation.
Three Reasons She’ll Do Her Own Nails
Cats choose a scratcher by grip, place and smell. This one gets all three right.
Cotton and linen rope, coiled tight by hand, no glue. Her claws sink in and the worn layer stays in the weave.
Cats scratch after they sleep. The rim is under her paws the moment she stretches, so she uses it every day.
Natural rope, no chemical smell. Every scratch and cheek rub leaves her scent, and that makes it hers.
Reviewed by a Vet. Built on How Cats Scratch.
“Cats scratch right after they wake up. That’s why the post across the room gets ignored and a rope rim on her own bed gets used every day. I recommend the Instinct Basket to every indoor cat owner who dreads nail day.”
“If she ignores it on day one, don’t worry. Put it where she naps and give her a week.”
Dr. Sarah Whitfield, DVM
Veterinarian · Oak Hollow Animal Clinic, Austin, TX
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
“Rope was most frequently used when offered, although carpet was offered most commonly.”
Wilson et al.Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2016 · 4,105 cats
“…as cats often scratch after sleep, it may help to place the post near their favourite bed.”
International Cat CareScratching on furniture and carpets, 2026
“Cats deposit pheromones by facial rubbing and scratching to create a sense of environmental security.”
AAFP and ISFMFeline Environmental Needs Guidelines, 2013
Made to Be Scratched, Slept In and Played With
Natural cotton and linen, coiled by hand.
Sides she can curl against and lean over.
A rope ball on a cord to bat at.
Standard 15.5 in, up to 15 lb. Large 18 in, 15 to 31 lb.
Brown, grey and green.
Made to take daily scratching.
Her First Month With the Basket
Some cats climb in the first night. Others need a few days.
Put it where she naps. A treat inside helps.
Her scent goes into the rope. Now it’s her spot.
Nail day gets easier, or stops. The towel stays in the closet.
Every cat is different, and results vary.
Her Claws. Her Bed.Now 50% Off.
Every basket comes with free gifts and free US shipping.
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The Instinct Basket
Her bed and her nail file in one.
Standard size shown; Large is $89.95. Bundles and gifts apply on the next page.
Check availability →Made in small batches of about 400 a month. They often sell out.
More than half of our customers order two: one where she sleeps, and one next to the couch she keeps scratching.
Before You Order
What if she doesn’t use it?
Most cats check it out within a few days, especially when it sits where they nap. Rub the rim with her blanket or put a treat inside. If she hasn’t claimed it 45 days after delivery, send it back for a full refund.
Will I still need to trim her nails?
International Cat Care says most cats keep their claws at a good length through scratching. An older cat who scratches less may still need the odd trim, and it will be a quicker one.
“Most of my patients who scratch every day never need a trim. With older cats, I ask owners to check the paws once a week.”Dr. Sarah Whitfield, DVM
Will it stop her scratching the couch?
It gives her a better place to scratch, right where she wakes up. Put a second basket by the couch and give her a treat when she uses it. In a study of 4,105 cats, cats rewarded for scratching used their post more often.
Which size does she need?
Standard (15.5 in wide) fits cats up to 15 lb. Large (18 in wide) fits cats from 15 to 31 lb, or any cat who likes to stretch out.
How does shipping work?
Shipping is free in the US, and you get a tracking link by email as soon as your basket ships.
How does the 45-day guarantee work?
If she doesn’t claim it within 45 days of delivery, email hey@mewloom.com with your order number and send the basket back. Once it arrives, we refund the full purchase price. Return shipping is paid by you.
Put the Clippers Away
Give her the surface she’s been looking for, in the bed she already sleeps in.
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