I noticed just this morning my new addition decided that the side of my couch was a scratching post. I thought we'd leave her in the spare bathroom and vanity area while at work today but hubby wanted to let her have the whole house. SOOOO I'm not sure what we will have left of the couch.... (it's old anyway! haha) But can you make scratching posts or is it best to buy them? Walmart only had real short ones. I noticed in someone's picture they had a real tall one.. Thank you, Debbie