Make Carpet Cat Scratching Post

My husband and i decided that we would make him a small scratching post that we could put next to where he was scratching.
Make carpet cat scratching post. The jute was pretty expensive and a waste of money. Flip over carpet side up. 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 cardboard stack.
If your ideal diy cat scratching post involves just ten minutes of assembly this is the project for you. I try to extend the life of furball s cat tree by trimming the excess threads of carpet and vacuuming it regularly. The post itself is 32 tall and features a wide 16 x16 base to prevent wobbling during use. Once covered in a stiff carpet like berber flip the base upside down on top of the post.
Our cat oolong decided to start scratching our book case. 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. Apparently he was mad that we got rid of our big cat tree. They rip it to shreds.
Make sure scratching posts are heavy and sturdy so they remain fixed in place while your cat scratches them. 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 cats have never even touched the jute but i ve had to replace the loop carpet twice already.
Many cat posts are made from cardboard but the pioneer pet smartcat scratching post is covered in durable sisal which entices scratching. However there comes a time when the carpet is threadbare and the cat starts using the floor or the couch instead. The cat pictured above loved this scratching board so much that he refused to move for a very long time. So ideally provide at least one of each.
A third post i covered with a scrap of loop pole carpet. Cat scratching posts are a necessity but they re not very eco friendly. Cardboard box any size or shape. When making a cat scratching post use a natural non treated wood to avoid chemicals that could be harmful to cats.
A tall vertical scratching post a flat scratching mat and an inclined scratcher. Remember that cats like varying surface angles for scratching ranging between horizontal and vertical.