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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') |
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Rebuilding a scratching post
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.) |
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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') |
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