The presence of a cat makes the house more comfortable and at the same time brings trouble to the owners. Often, a beloved domestic pet, driven by instincts, becomes an irreplaceable pest, scratching furniture and interior decoration of rooms. In this case, a reasonable way out of the situation is to scratch a claw, which you can make yourself.
How to make a cat scratch for yourself
Homemade scribe is good because it fits well into a home interior. The shape of the design, size and color can be chosen as desired. In addition, the nail clipper is made with the help of the habits of your pet. Do you like to sharpen the claws vertically? Or does she prefer horizontal surfaces? After observing the behavior of the animal, you will understand which adaptation exactly will be to his liking.
The material for the manufacture of nails is the boards, pieces of carpet, pieces of pipes, twine, furniture upholstery. Devices vary in size, in complexity of construction, in form, materials used. A scratching pad can be made in the form of a simple floor mat, a pillar wrapped in a rope or a cat's house, guided by step-by-step instructions and master classes. It all depends on the availability of free space, the number of pets and their preferences.
Board and rope for scratching
Simple and reliable scratching machine can be made by hand from the board and rope. The device can be placed horizontally on the floor or fixed vertically on the base as a column. In order to make a comfortable thing with your own hands, about which the animal can sharpen claws, you will need:
- rope of a rope( it is better to take hemp);
- a wooden block( or a small board);
- piece of plywood( for making the base);
- glue that does not have a sharp odor;
- self-tapping screws.
Procedure:
- Take the material selected for the base, wind the workpiece tightly with a rope. At the same time, place the coils close to each other.
- After every 10 cm, fix the rope with glue to give the product more strength.
- Secure the workpiece with screws on a heavy base so that the scratch pad does not fall when the cat plays with it.
Made from carpeting
Cat's cat hand is easily made from carpet. A useful product can be made in the form of a circle, a square, a rectangle, an angular structure or something original, for example, the outlines of a mouse. In order to make the device, materials are needed:
- piece of carpet;
- thin foam rubber;
- board of any shape;
- glue without a pungent odor;
- carnations or staples to secure the upholstery.
Procedure:
- Take the plank, give it the desired shape.
- Glue the workpiece with a thin layer of foam rubber.
- Wrap the board from the top with carpet.
- Fix the upholstery material on the back with small studs or staples using a stapler.
- Put a scratching pad on the floor or place the fixture against the wall.
Cat lodge with scratching
Cat-cat house can be made in different configurations. It is important that the structure is reliable, able to withstand the weight of the pet and its pranks, and it had elements that the animal would be comfortable scratching. To create a house-scratching machine, in addition to locksmith tools, materials will be needed:
- a wooden bar of rounded shape 2 m long;
- plastic or lining - 1 m2;
- plywood thickness of 0.6-1 cm - 1 m2;
- 60-70 m of twine;
- upholstery material;
- thread: nylon;
- self-tapping screws;
- glue for wood.
Procedure:
- Cut out the plywood frame and bedding, ground the corners with sandpaper.
- Cut the timber in half( if you plan to make two beds).Sand the details, wrap them with twine, periodically fixing the rope with a stapler or an adhesive gun.
- Cut out the fabric for the sunbeds.
- Secure the plastic with a stapler, bending around the perimeter of the plywood.
- Cut out the walls of the house, fasten the design with screws.
- Tighten the structure with the selected fabric.
Made of wood
A natural cat scratcher made from natural materials is a quick and cheap way to diversify the life of your pet. For this you do not need to purchase materials, only a small part of the tree trunk, a board and nails will be required. The process of making the device with your own hands is as follows:
- Attach a long pin to the board.
- Drill a hole in the tree.
- Firmly fix the log on the pin.
Upholstery fabric
You can use parts of the old upholstered furniture, old cushions that have been worn as a cog. A simple and reliable option is to make a cat for a wall attachment. To do this you will need an upholstery fabric, straps for fixing it and self-tapping screws. The nail clipper itself is made as follows:
- Cut out a patch of square or rectangular shape from the material.
- Attach the piece from all sides to the wall using rails and screws.
Cardboard cat scratch for cats
Many cats love to sharpen claws about boxes. Cardboard scratching will have to your pet's liking. In addition, the idea of using the old packaging is environmentally friendly. For the manufacture of such a device you will need:
- boxes of corrugated cardboard( approximately 5 pieces of medium size);
- adhesive tape;
- stationery knife;
- decorative paper or fabric for finishing.
Procedure:
- Draw the same width on the cardboard, cut out.
- Tightly fold the first strip, secure with adhesive tape.
- Add the second piece, fixing with adhesive tape. Wrap around the core.
- Twist the strips, keeping the density of the winding.
- Cut a strip of decorative paper, wrap the outside. Secure the result with adhesive tape.
- Place the workpiece on a cloth or paper, circle, cut a circle.
- Attach the base with adhesive tape.
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Reviews
Galina, 45 years : When we had a cat, the question arose about scratching. We decided to combine this with the house. The stores could not find anything suitable. The husband made this thing with his own hands. I liked the house. She is sleeping in it, playing, resting, and most importantly - sharpening claws. She left two shoals in the corridor. Our furniture is saved.
Elena, 38 years old : We have for these purposes nailed to the wall strip of carpet at full height, along the clypeus of the door. Cats( we have two) like to take off on this upholstery and fun to jump back down. I want to make another version of the pipe, up to the ceiling. So far I just can not find a suitable rope. It is necessary that the garbage from the twine was smaller.
Inna, 32 years old : Our furniture is safe. But the scratching pad wears out very quickly. The husband winds a new sisal rope on her every three to four months. We do not use glue, our scoundrel scotch does not like him because of the smell. Very tightly wind a new rope. We fix the winding on the cardboard tube with a furniture stapler.