We take care of a fluffy purr: we make a scratching post for cats with our own hands

Nature has provided for cat scratches for a reason: the animal really needs claws for protection, for climbing vertical surfaces like trees. In natural conditions, cats do themselves a manicure, scratching trees, stones, soil with their claws. Home pussies are deprived of such an opportunity, especially if they do not have the opportunity to walk. The HomeMyНome.ru editorial board is sensitive to pets and declares that with proper preparation, a do-it-yourself scratching post for cats is a work that everyone can do.

You should not immediately rush your chest onto the embrasure and try to do something tricky: beginners can make a simple design option

Why do you need a cat claw

A cat's claws grow throughout their cat's life, and so that their size does not exceed a comfortable norm, animals cut them off, scratching something hard.

“Master, no scratching posts? So you have extra furniture! "

Yes, cats in any case will tear something with their claws, and depriving them of such an opportunity is cruel. If the claws are not kept in order, then cracks and chips will not appear, it will be easy to climb trees.

Long claws interfere with the beast painfully while walking, there is a real chance to get a twist of the claw and a sprain!

If a pussy visits the street, then she needs protection, and without a manicure, going outside is fraught with problems.

Nature has provided for the growth of claws and their grinding. So, we create suitable conditions for the cat!

How scratching posts differ in shape, size and material of manufacture

Bravo imaginations of creative people: there are different types of scratching posts. They differ from each other in shape, size and material. Below in the photo are selected varieties of devices for cat manicure.

The post can be round and low, usually it is covered with twine

The rug can be both hanging and floor

The material used in the design is different: twine, wood, corrugated cardboard, dense fabric. The designs have differences: it can be a whole town with a playground, sleeping places, hinged bridges.

Products can have several tiers

Product dimensions also differ: up to a meter in height, more than a meter. It makes no sense for one cat to build a huge castle.

How to make a simple cat scratching post with your own hands

Simple designs do not require special tooling skills. We analyze how to make a claw-frame from cardboard and wood.

DIY cardboard scratching posts

Cardboard is a material from which you can make anything. We stock up on pressed cardboard from store boxes, a clerical knife, glue or adhesive spray. You can use a glue gun with rods. It is worth considering what fabric to use for upholstery.

We choose any form. For the simplicity of the task, we advise you to stay on the circle. We cut the cardboard into strips of the same width, which, in turn, we begin to twist one by one, gluing them together.

We get an interesting bowl, crowded in a spiral

The circle should be at least 45-50 cm in diameter, based on an average-sized kitty. For the stability of the cardboard bowl, legs are made by cutting the desired shape and gluing the elements together. Outside, the scratching post is decorated with fabric or adhesive film. For more complex shapes, you will need the skill of handling the assembly tool and the ability to design. The process is clearly presented in the video.

Video: corrugated board scratching post

How to make a scratching post made of wood

The simplest option would be to find a log or a thick broken branch in a forest or park. The bark is completely cleaned off with an iron brush, the wood is dried in a dry, dark place. We offer two options: the piece of wood is fixed vertically on a stable stand or it is cut in half and fixed vertically to the wall.

The cat will show more attention to the craft if the log is decorated with jute or thick rope. But even in this form, the cat will get down to business

Some people don't know what the scratching post rope is called. We are happy to suggest: there is a sisal rope, a cotton rope and a jute rope. Each rope has its own characteristics and strength.

Step-by-step instructions for making DIY floor scratching posts with photo examples

If the simple option did not seem attractive, and the hands are eager to create something more interesting, then we will consider the more original options.

DIY workshop on making a flat scratching post for a cat

We suggest making an excellent claw-rail: in 3 hours the cat will be able to do a manicure.

Illustration	Action Description
	We take the pressed cardboard and cut off equal narrow strips with a clerical knife.
	We will glue the strips with PVA glue. We smear the plane of each strip. Place the strips between two books or boxes - for alignment.
	After 2 hours, everything stuck together, the glue dried. We glue everything around the perimeter with tape.
	We watch how the cat uses a new object.

How to make a scratching post for a cat with a column with your own hands

Now it's time to find out how to make yourself a scratching post for a cat in the form of a column.

Illustration	Action Description
	Prepare two sheets of chipboard (you can from old furniture), a sewer pipe with a diameter of 100 mm. Its height is approximately 60-70 cm.
	With a homemade compass or ordinary one draw the same circles on the chipboard. The smaller circle will be the base, and the larger one will be the lounger on top of the post.
	Cut out the circles with a jigsaw and try on how the product will look.
	The pipe is fixed with furniture corners, three corners per circle. The post is wrapped with a rope and glued at the base and top. If desired, the base and the lounger are decorated with a fabric and a furniture stapler. A synthetic winterizer or foam rubber is required under the fabric of the lounger.

Making your own house for a cat with a scratching post

Hardest Construction: Cook plywood sheet, chipboard sheets or MDF, several PVC pipes with diameters of 100 mm, self-tapping screws, screwdriver, jigsaw, any compasses suitable for the size. So, how to make a scratching post for a cat with a play complex, we work with our own hands. The photo shows the process of work.

Illustration	Action Description
	On a piece of chipboard, draw two circles based on the size of your pet. Cut them out.
	To assemble the house, you need to properly cut the plywood - perpendicular to the fiber so that it can curl. Cut a wide strip, keep in mind that the cat should not be too crowded inside the house.
	We assemble a house from circles and a strip of plywood with a pre-cut hole
	4 PVC pipes must be attached to a rectangular chipboard sheet. To do this, you can put a small wooden chopik-plug in the size of the pipe inside the base of the pipes. Now the pipes are screwed with self-tapping screws at the corners of the board. This is where the permanent fixation ends. Further, the rest of the elements are prepared, they are collected in a game complex in order to see what will turn out in the end. After that, we disassemble almost the entire structure and decorate each element. This will be followed by the final assembly with fixation.
	In the future shelf, holes for pipes are cut at the corners with jigsaws. The shelf is placed at some distance from the floor. We build up the third tier by the same method, but we take another shape of the chipboard sheet - you can cut off the corner. The 4th floor is located nearby. Between them will be fixed on the PVC pipe on the basis of the third tier of the house.
	Fasteners are made using furniture corners.
	At the end of the assembly, we launch the pet into the complex and admire the work done.

Diagrams and sizes for making do-it-yourself cat scratching posts with a bench

To make it easier to assemble a scratching post with a bed on your own, we offer a number of schemes that may be useful.

Any height is chosen. If the cat likes to climb higher, then there is no point in making a lounger at the level of your knees.

Multi-tiered designs are not easy to make, but what can't you do for your favorite cat?

It makes sense to install a sunbed or a house on top - from below the kitty can be delighted with a new comfortable "urinal", which is not such in your eyes

The scale should be comfortable for the cat. If the Maine Coon is jumping on the shelves, then a solid size of the structure is required

Fantasy and diligence are the key to feline happiness!

DIY wall scratching posts for cats with photo samples

Each cat has its own character with preferences. There are pussies happily scratching the posts with their claws, while others are happy to do manicure on a flat floor scratching post. We suggest considering wall models.

Scratching post on the wall plane

The scratching post is not attached to a bare wall, but to a wooden panel. The width can be any, and the height should ideally be twice the length of the cat without the tail.

A wooden panel or plywood is used as a basis. 70 cm is more than enough

With a drill, you need to drill 6 holes into which the screws are inserted, and the board itself is wrapped very tightly with jute twine. The panel is screwed to the wooden panel on the wall and the cat is called.

Simple and convenient!

Kotofey will no longer tear furniture

Wall corner scratching post

For such a model, you do not need to allocate a separate place on the walls - you can borrow any free protruding corner.

The structure is made in the same way as a simple wall model, but two wooden panels are used, which are placed on the corner

The model does not take up much space at the corner

Cat claw sharpener - which one to take on the road

Let's make a reservation right away that there are no special road claws: if the path is long, for the comfort of the pet they take a flat model with them - it does not take up much space.

If the trip is comfortable, then you can take a small model with you

The toy will distract the pet from the long journey. Such a model is made in the same way as with a column, but without a lounger. It can be based on anything. If there is a road post, then it will be an excellent basis.

It is better to take a not very fuzzy rope for making. If the product deteriorates on the way, it will be problematic to get a new one. You do not need to wrap the post with a rope, but use a furniture stapler to wrap it with carpet.

How to explain to a cat where it is better to tear its claws

At first, the pet may not understand that you are allowing to sharpen claws from the heart about a new object. To draw attention to the scratching post, a hanging toy is placed next to it, and a cat that comes up to play is actively praised. Valerian and catnip based sprays are also available. They are applied to the surface of the object, and the cat simply will not pass by.

How much can you buy a cat scratching post - price overview

If suddenly there is a desire to buy a claw-rail for a pet, but the inspiration for manual labor did not light up, then you can buy any product. Models with one tier and a sunbed on top cost from 700 to 3,000 rubles. A cat's house with a scratching post is purchased at a price of 4,000 rubles. A gaming complex with several floors will cost the owner at least 6,500 rubles. A simple flat design in the form of a bench or rug costs about 350 rubles. Build or buy a cat extravaganza, keep the pet happy in your home!

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