So the scratching post that I set up for my cat fell on her while she was scratching because my dad was moving around and he accidentally pushed it over. Now my cat’s ignoring that post. How do I get her to scratch on it again?
One simple answer:
FRESH catnip. (If possible)
Take the fresh catnip and rub it hard on the scratching post so the juices stay in the post itself.
good luck! 
Built myself. Cost about $7.50 U.S. dollars and about three hours of my time. Stands 40 inches tall. Post is 3 1/2 inches wide on each side, and base is 3 feet wide by about 1 1/2 feet deep. Building myself also allowed me to easily color coordinate with curtains. Music is “Stand By You”, by Musicshake. Located in the R&B genre section of the YouTube Audioswap selection library.
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My cat’s post is too short now and I would like a extender if they are made.
No, you need a bigger scratching post. My kitties are thrilled with the one from purrfectpost.com.
i want to make one for my cat, as i think it will be cheaper than buying one. does anyone have any easy to follow instructions? and what is the best material to use? wood? carpet? rope?
not cool tact02.
you assume i cant afford to buy one new……ever thought it might be more fun to make one??
you could even choose specific materials to match your home.
stop wasting my time by posting ridiculous and immature answers.
Decide on the measurements of the post before beginning. The post must be stable, for if it tips easily, Kitty may find it to be unsuitable for continued use. The model in the picture measures 28" tall, and the base is about 18" by 12". The post needs to be, at minimum, the length of Kitty plus a couple of inches for her stretch.
Use a 4×4 post or 2-2×4 pieces attached together, and cut to the length needed. Set this aside for a moment.
The base on this model has two layers. The first layer is made by setting 3-12" sections of 2×6 side by side. Cut 2 sections of 2×6 to match the width of the first layer (16.5" as 2×6 are in truth 1.5" by 5.5"). Place these 2 sections of the second layer on top of and parallel to the first layer. Attach the top layer to the bottom with wood screws. This makes for a heavy and stable base.
Cover the base with your scratch material, something along the lines of Berber carpet or AstroTurf. Natural rope, like sisal, is nice, but takes a while to wrap tightly. A manual staple gun is perfect for this project, but roofing nails and flat tacks are also good choices.
Place the post in the center of the base. Attach the post to the base by using one screw on each face of the post.
Cover the post with your scratch material, and attach as described for the base.
Attach a favorite toy, or something dangly and irresistable, to the top to entice Kitty to get to know the new post.
Now, if you want a double-fun, and double-duty scratching post, attach some old brush heads or something similar about Cat’s Eye level on the post. These are perfect for some awesome Feline Facials!
Abbi was having a good time attacking a scratching post. I ask her if she’s happy, and a few seconds later she races off, hitting the door. Clumsy behaviour like that is usually her brother Ambrose’s domain, which is partly the reason for my loud exclamation. She was fine afterwards.
About half an hour earlier, she had been attacking the same scratching post in a murderous frenzy. I wish I’d gotten that on video.
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We have been given a post by someone, but we are not sure whether to let the kittens use it as they are not yet vaccinated. Is there any chance of them catching anything from the cat that has previously used the post?
Why did they get rid of it? I would not even take it. I am not trying to be rude or disrespectful. But I have known of many horror stories where someone meant well but it turned out to be a disaster. All for the sake of saving a few dollars or doing someone a favor, the recipient ended up with fleas and or roaches. Both of which were naked to the eye until it was too late….
So, unless you know this person or the history VERY well, it is not worth it.
But as far as the age of the kitten having one – yes the nails are tiny but the kitten is NEVER too young to begin training.
Good Luck!!
Cat furniture usually looks cheap. I want it to match my decor. Any ideas?
If you are handy at all with tools, go to your local carpet store. They always have left overs from carpet jobs and would probably give some to you for free. I recently got a nice 9 X 12 piece of new shag carpet for free and made my own cat tower and rope scratching post. It cost me about $13.00 for materials and when finished it matched one at Petsmart that cost over $200.00. Correction, it looked much better than the Petsmart one. <G>
Mewwy losing her mewbles on her new scratching post (c/o Pips, thanks again!). She’s loving it 
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I bought her a scratching post, but she doesn’t like it, and I have tried to rub catnip on it. The old scratching post I had she used (it was infused with catnip also) but she shredded it, as it had a carpetlike texture. I really don’t want to buy her another carpet cat scratching post because I’ve heard it confuses the cat about what is ok to scratch. Any ideas?
Your cat needs to have a scratching post that she will use. I bought a new one recently and it took my cats a little while to start using it. Everytime I saw them use it I would stand over them and praise them and give them a little treat. One of my cats wouldn’t use it so I stood with treats and made her put her front paws up on the post in order to receive the treat. I did this for a couple of days to teach her that the scratch post is a good place. She got the message and now they both use it often every day and I don’t have to reward them with treats. In the meantime, try putting some tinfoil on the carpet, they don’t like the feel of it on their paws. Good luck!
Norwich terrier pup, Sandy