Cat Scratch Fever

The cats have done a serious number on our little scratching post, but only on the top portion of it. We didn’t want to invest in a whole new scratching post - even smaller numbers like ours can be kind of expensive. So, we did a little handiwork. (Well, I took pictures and Ed did the actual handiwork.)

First, remove the staples that are holding the carpet to the post. A pair of pliers comes in useful for this.

Use your scrap to measure out a new piece of carpet.

We got our carpet at Home Depot - we got a roll that measures 12ft by 1ft for under five dollars and now we have more carpet for creating a cat wonderland - if we can ever decide where to put something like that.

Use a box cutter to cut the new piece of carpet. It is a lot easier to cut most carpets from the backside, just as if you were cutting monster fur. Remember to have something sturdy, like a scrap of wood, under your carpet when you are cutting or you might wind up having to repair your floor. That would be bad.

Make sure your piece of new carpet fits. Use a heavy duty staple gun to attach the new carpet. Staple vertically along the new seam. Try to sink the staples into the pile of the carpet.

Then, if your cats roll that way, rub the carpet with catnip and sit back to let them explore it.

If you don’t have a scratching post, consider getting a 4×4 post from Home Depot and covering it with carpet. You don’t need to make a stand but even that isn’t difficult.

Providing your cats with a scratching surface will help prevent them from scratching up your furniture of carpets, and will keep them a lot happier. Both of which are good things.

In conclusion, Puck is having a REALLY good time with the newly repaired scratching post.