I want to make my cat a scratching but am unsure as to the type of material i should use..................????

Answer 1

plank of wood covered in old carpet and hemp rope

Answer 2

carpet tiles are brilliant for this. They are large enough and cheap. You need to make sure it is sollid though and it doesn't move when she tries to use it. It also needs to be put flat on the floor or on a vertical surface at the right height as she will want to stretch while she scratches.
If you own your home, you could stick it to the back of a door with glue.

Answer 3

We Have an excellent one!
Two pieces of hard wood(chip board is great) approx 2 foot square and 1.5 foot square ,cover both with carpet ( cord type is best. most carpet shops will have a cheap cut off)Obtain an inner tube from a carpet roll a section 2ft long is ideal( ask at your local carpet shop they will have loads)attach the tube to the two pieces of wood (small one at top!)cover the tube in thick rope, winding it around the tube( B&Q or similar sell by metre)and there you have it! I have three cats...and no scratched furniture....when first introduced to moggy try sprinkling with cat nip first.. watch the little gem go wild!


If you need the chipboard/hard board cut most DIY stores have a cutter instore who will cut to size!

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Answer 4

I agree with gimmymymail's opinion. Except a tree can be hard to place in your house. You really just need to sprinkle catnip on wherever or whatever you want him to scratch. I recommend the cardboard scratcher at pet-smart or wherever. The case is like $30 and you get a cardboard piece with it. Plus when he wears it down every few months I flip it over and for another few, then I replace it with the refills of cardboard for pretty cheap. You can hang it or lay it flat. You can even nail it up to your wall. My cat had a real problem with scratching up everything. But now all he uses is this. Thank God...

Answer 5

If you have extra carpet that would be great! Also if you take a piece of cardboard (like the side of a box) and cut it into pieces and then glue them together side by side and finally glue it to a piece of wood so it can stand (be sure the cardbaord is horizontal). but if that is too much work try carpet!

Answer 6

i got some thick blue rope from the hardware store and wrappe i around a plank of wood:)

i never liked using carpet cos then your cat will think its ok to scratch up your normal carpet!

Answer 7

An old piece cut out of a worn out leather coat doubled and tacked to a piece of scrap board was my cat's favorite. She ignored the ones I bought and tore that one up.

I made one for my brother's cat out of an old piece of carpet tacked to a piece of scrap 2x8 lumber about 3 feet long. We fastened it to the wall and she liked that a lot--I guess because it was tall enough that she could really stretch when she clawed.

Answer 8

This is easier than you think! Just get a piece of wood and wrap it with sisal. It is a kind of rope you can buy at a Home Depot or other home store. My cats love it. Oh, and you don't have to glue it or anything, just tie a knot at each end.

Answer 9

your best bet is to go to pet smart and buy one, unless you allready own a jig saw, a table saw, a nail gun or staple gun, a hot glue gun ect. just a scratching post will run about 30 bux. a cat tree, which i suggest, since they love to be on top of every thing, would run 149 - 340. ps, if you get a tree, put it in a open area, they like being in the center of attention.

Answer 10

wood but make sure it has bark on, if it doesnt cover with some kind of tough carpet or other thick tough material.

Answer 11

A scratching post? or block---most that I have seen, has low pile carpet on them.