Cats like to scratch, and Willow is no exception. So, having a scratching post in the van was going to be essential – for Willow’s wellbeing and the condition of the van!
I had placed Willow’s old seagrass scratching post on the floor of the van but it was taking up a lot of space. I needed a better solution.
Then I had an idea. I removed the seagrass rope and threw away the post. The seagrass was then wound around the leg of our ladder – the ladder we use to get onto the roof of the van.
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Well it wasn’t long before Willow had pulled apart the already much frayed seagrass rope.
I shopped around to see what I could find to replace it.
I was hoping to find some 6mm seagrass but couldn’t find any at a good price. Then I found 10m sisal rope at a big chain hardware store for $8.50.
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I started at the top and wound the rope firmly downwards in between the two bottom steps, tying it off at the bottom. It was the perfect thickness.
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But what does Willow think of her new scratching post?
I was concerned that she might have gotten too comfortable with the seagrass – but right away she was in to test it out. There’s one happy cat!
I think it helped that we had a transition from the seagrass she was familiar scratching, to the new sisal rope.
I’m also very happy that we don’t have a bulky scratching post taking up space in the van. So now I know that anything can be made into a scratching post for just $8.50. Maybe a leg of a chair or table at home, perhaps?
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