How to Make a DIY Cat Scratcher (From a Timber Post and Sisal Rope)
Build a sturdy, cat-approved scratching post at home from a square or round timber post and 4mm sisal rope — cheap, simple, and easy to customise to your cat.
Sisal Rope & DIY Cat Scratchers — Free AU Delivery
Premium 4mm sisal rope in 200m rolls — enough to wrap a 70x70mm square post (two 70x35mm timbers) or a sturdy branch into a cat scratcher your cat will love. Use our rope calculator to size your project. Fast dispatch from our Australian warehouse, delivered free Australia-wide via Australia Post.
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Sisal Rope 200m for DIY Cat Scratchers (4mm)
200m of natural 4mm sisal rope — enough to wrap about 2m of a 70x70mm post into a sturdy DIY cat scratcher. Free AU delivery.
$129.00
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DIY-Friendly 4mm Sisal
Natural, cat-safe 4mm sisal rope in 200m rolls — enough to wrap about 2m of a 70x70mm post or a sturdy branch into a scratcher your cat will love.
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New to building cat scratchers? Use our rope calculator to size your project and get tips on wrapping a post that's sturdy enough for the most enthusiastic cat.
How Much Sisal Rope Do You Need?
Enter your post size and height and we'll estimate how much 4mm sisal rope your project needs — supports both square and round timber posts.
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Why Cats Scratch (and Why Sisal Rope Is the Best Material)
Cats scratch for an instinctive reason — and natural sisal rope is the perfect, cat-safe material for a DIY scratching post. Here's why it works and how to use it.