Make Carpet Cat Scratching Post

However there comes a time when the carpet is threadbare and the cat starts using the floor or the couch instead.

Make carpet cat scratching post.

The most common of fixtures in cat household our carpet scratch post comes in three sizes 18 24 or 30 tall attached securely to its 16 x 16 base this carpeted pole will give many cats a purr fect area to work out their frustrations and sharpen their claws. Cat scratching posts help to encourage physical activity provide an area for stretching and satisfy your cat s natural scratching instincts. I designed and made a cat scratching post myself and covered 2 posts tubes with jute rope. The cat pictured above loved this scratching board so much that he refused to move for a very long time.

Remember that cats like varying surface angles for scratching ranging between horizontal and vertical. I try to extend the life of furball s cat tree by trimming the excess threads of carpet and vacuuming it regularly. Cardboard box any size or shape. Start by cutting a base that is 2 feet by 4 feet by 1 2 inch.

My husband and i decided that we would make him a small scratching post that we could put next to where he was scratching. Many cat posts are made from cardboard but the pioneer pet smartcat scratching post is covered in durable sisal which entices scratching. Cat scratching posts are a necessity but they re not very eco friendly. The post itself is 32 tall and features a wide 16 x16 base to prevent wobbling during use.

Cat scratching cardboard stack. The easy to assemble scratcher features a sisal rope scratching post and a large plush a paw shaped base that is not only fun for cat owners but adds stability for cats while in use. Flip over carpet side up. If your ideal diy cat scratching post involves just ten minutes of assembly this is the project for you.

Each of the three different sizes is a sturdy solid wood post and base covered in plush carpeting. The cats have never even touched the jute but i ve had to replace the loop carpet twice already. A tall vertical scratching post a flat scratching mat and an inclined scratcher. Our cat oolong decided to start scratching our book case.

These cat scratching posts end up costing less than 10 to make. A third post i covered with a scrap of loop pole carpet. Apparently he was mad that we got rid of our big cat tree. When making a cat scratching post use a natural non treated wood to avoid chemicals that could be harmful to cats.

Make sure scratching posts are heavy and sturdy so they remain fixed in place while your cat scratches them. The jute was pretty expensive and a waste of money.