Rebuilding a scratching post
 

One of the cats (Amber) had just about torn the small scratching post to
shreds. Thursday I bought 65 feet of sisal and Saturday I rewound the
post. It looks like brand new but so far it hasn't been used.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Rebuilding a scratching post
 

"---MIKE---" wrote in message
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One of the cats (Amber) had just about torn the small scratching post to
shreds. Thursday I bought 65 feet of sisal and Saturday I rewound the
post. It looks like brand new but so far it hasn't been used.


---MIKE---


Cats often prefer sisal that has been "used." Give them some time, and they
will gradually start to use it again -- and you will probably find that it
will get more use once it gets a little "shredded."

MaryL

Rebuilding a scratching post
 

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:01:45 -0400, ---MIKE--- wrote:

One of the cats (Amber) had just about torn the small scratching post to
shreds. Thursday I bought 65 feet of sisal and Saturday I rewound the
post. It looks like brand new but so far it hasn't been used.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')


I am curious: What size sisal and did you use any glue to anchor or
fasten it? Be assured it will be "discovered" one of these days. MLB

Rebuilding a scratching post
 

---MIKE--- wrote:

One of the cats (Amber) had just about torn the small scratching post to
shreds. Thursday I bought 65 feet of sisal and Saturday I rewound the
post. It looks like brand new but so far it hasn't been used.

You could rub some catnip on it to encourage them.

Joyce

Rebuilding a scratching post
 

---MIKE--- wrote:

One of the cats (Amber) had just about torn the small scratching post to
shreds. Thursday I bought 65 feet of sisal and Saturday I rewound the
post. It looks like brand new but so far it hasn't been used.

Try spraying it with liquid catnip. (I found some at
Christmastime that comes in a non-aerosol spray bottle.)

Rebuilding a scratching post
 

MLB asked:

I am curious: What size sisal and did
you use any glue to anchor or fasten
it?

I use 1/4 inch sisal. I used a staple to fasten it at the bottom. Then
I wound it as tight as possible and used another staple at the top. I
also put a dab of epoxy on the staple at the top so the sisal wouldn't
slip.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')