Cat scratching posts

[c8bof]

Does anyone know of a decent scratching post for cats that isn't covered in sisal rope?

One of my pair of moggies keeps getting irritant conjunctivitis from tiny flecks of sisal getting into his eye when he uses his tall scratching post. The sisal was fine when it was new, but he enjoys a good long scratch at it and it wears away quite quickly. They have currently got one of the tall barrels covered in a sisal mat rather than rope so I can't replace the sisal when it's worn. The problem seems to be because he likes a good scratch while standing tall and the fine particles float down into his face. We're now onto the second large scratching post in several months and they're quite expensive!

Gratuitous picture:

[Ace-T]

Remove the sisal from your old one and put some carpet round it instead. Dunno what glue to use but I am sure some internet research would help.

[paps]

Depending on what the post is made do (probably wood?) Evostik Impact Adhesive should do the trick.

[c8bof]

Thanks for the suggestions. Google wasn't turning up much in the way of alternatives.

Hopefully I can get the sisal off in one piece and use it as a template to cut a remnant of carpet to fit - the barrel has got three hidey holes for the cats to play in. They're going to be a swine to cut round and make pretty

Worth a try though.

[BlackVanDyke]

Carpet and a staplegun would be my first option I think. Poor mog though - the scratching post that bites back!

[jmorgan]

Carpet tile and a stanley knife. DIY.

Works for mine, two part mind you, they like the rope and the tile.

[951TSE]

Mine has a bit of tree trunk with the bark stripped off propped up against a wall, although the little B seems to use the door frames as well.