DIY Mammoth Cardboard Cat Scratcher | EASY + CHEAP

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Making your own cardboard cat scratcher is simple, it just takes some time and a little muscle. This thing can act like a little castle your cat can sit on, or a tough scratcher that your cat can tear into repeatedly.
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[@cherylalikhani5957]

Only thing I can think of is to glue carpet around the outside and rope in a ring on the bottom for three types of scratching surfaces.

[@CatsandPats]

That's a cool idea! :)

[@cathystewart-mott7679]

No a bad idea, that way, it could be flipped back and forth so as to remain 'fresh' in the cat's mind. :)

[@doggie3375]

Our neighbors are insanely careless and let their un-neutered cats out, causing multiple litters to roam around our neighborhood. They all seem to love our carport and we’ve been feeding them. We’ve been taking care of them ever since they were teeny tiny, and now they’re almost full grown :3 ( We actually let one into our home, even though my father is allergic. He is the runt of his litter actually. ). I’ve been watching your videos to make things for our many feral-ish cats. These are the best videos and make everything sound incredibly simple. Don’t stop making these! Also, your cats are really good helpers XD.

[@tracycaramanna3076]

Maybe try to get them spayed and neutered, so as to keep them from multiplying. Trap, neuter, return. Seems the owners don't care enough to be bothered, I wouldn't be worried about consulting them first. There are cat agencies out there to help with this. Also, our local animal control is run by the sheriff's dept, they do it for free if you catch the cats and call them. They will also give them medical care if injured. They give them the shots they need too. Then they need to be returned to where they came from, you may have to pick them up.

[@jamierakow3590]

Love how the cats are so involved in the video HA HA HA

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

People used to try to tell me that cats are independent, they do their own thing...rubbish I never ever get a moment alone. ..even in the bathroom I have a cat audience or if I managed to get in without them they are beating on the door like a SWAT raid..I have no idea how they make that noise but it isn't worth shutting them out lol!

[@aurokris4182]

I wish i was your cat😌 Just kidding 😊

[@aaa-tm6sf]

its just a stereotype and the reason why some cats are like that is cus the humans dont acknowledge thecats in first place so then they think that its the cat wants to be alone they dont yes maybe sometimes they do but they dont

[@scotty6124]

My cats are the exact same way so I think in general cats just adapt to their environment, at least more so than dogs. When I go on vacation for a week I feel like my cats are fine and they enjoy the solitude while it lasts. But they are smart enough to know that if their "parent" is home that most likely means food, play and affection so of course theyre going to follow us around. During this pandemic it definitely gets overwhelming since as much as I love and adore my cats, I don't think you're supposed to be around them this much. :P

[@agouwa4664]

They have to “protect us”😂

[@briimarie2218]

I have a cat who uses me as a ladder to sit in the bathroom window while I'm in there another one in my lap and a third in from of the heater. I'm a mother with no children with my 4 spoiled lovable spawns of Satan hahaha never alone and also nothing nice in tact hahaha and everything catified

[@laurelgirard8475]

I’ve often wished I was the person that thought of this! It’s such an innovative use of leftover cardboard! I wish more inventors would make needed inventions from recycled items. Subs & liked. I like your approad to cats as an owner & lover of cats rather than an “expert”.

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

I have a Small Apartment, I'm not exactly a handy person. I like to watch you. It's better for me to buy something for my Cat, Peanut. I don't have enough room for a lot of room .Your Sweeties are Lucky .😊

[@marylynn8211]

cut strips and glue together and put into a cut down cardboard box its faster and look grand

[@najk9067]

I'm totally crushin' on this handy hottie right here!!

[@bjjones1969]

Luved the video! I am a NY foster mom for kittens & since I always spend money on toys it gets costly. So this was helpful & will have my husband to help. I got ideas from your project. Perhaps adding levels to this scratcher. One medium size place on top of the large & build up horizontally. Even put two or three adjacent to each other & increase width & height. Would make a geometric giagantor! For those with space. We rescued 2 Siamese, 2 main coon, 4 tabbies, 8 in total, so need toys & beds for them. Thank you again!

[@supercloud99]

Soak the rope in vinegar and baking soda for one hour to remove and neutralize formaldehyde. Rinse and repeat. Natural ropes usually have it to mitigate insect damage. It's not good. Most pet store varieties come with a stamp to show it has the acceptable amount of formaldehyde. It's kind of a thing.

[@petewhiskers574]

Wow, looks like your cats were helping a lot!😋

[@CatsandPats]

Haha, with any DIY, they are almost always there "helping" :D

[@catherinestewart8724]

I made some of these as a fundraiser for a cat rescue! They turned out super cute.

[@sunayakong8537]

As I was watching your video, I thought why not make a rectangular one. Take a longish box, cut strips, glue together and put snug in the longish box. I think I will try that instead of cutting and rolling.

[@MossMayhem-tw6jv]

Maybe if you put a metal chopstick in the middle it would be easier to grip and make tight? Brb trying this out, thanks for the tutorial!

[@margaretjohnston2858]

Your black beauty loves to be around you.So nice to see all the cats.🐱🐹

[@RachelGamblin]

This is great! Your video is the first DIY video that I haven’t skipped through (or played at 1.5x speed) in several years. Enjoyable video and informative and great product! I’m excited to try it.

[@richscatenclosures7535]

Dude! Loving what you do. Don't ever stop

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks Rich!

[@cherikjones6299]

Your cats are so beautiful! And clearly they love helping out. Lol

[@BakingRecipesManisha]

I'm going to buy glue for that, the only thing I don't have. Going to make this for my 2 cats, will let you know how it turns. Thanks xx

[@CatsandPats]

Awesome, good luck!

[@MsAmazing4ever]

Loved watching this video! Your cats are adorable! I'm going to try making this scratcher this weekend. Hopefully I can convince my dad or brother to help me out lol

[@CatsandPats]

Haha good plan, tag team it! :)

[@allizbest]

I really like this, esp for small appartments. I don't have room for most of the cat scratchers i could buy... ideas! Maybe using a more neutral contact paper / solid darker color and then adding feet to make it look like a short ottoman?. I'm thinking 3 one inch tall feet made out of cardboard. Maybe that is just cut out, stacked and glued together instead of rolling it too.

[@CatsandPats]

Good ideas! I think you could definitely make it a lot prettier for sure. I've seen some of the stacking methods but havent tried it myself. That might be a better method :)

[@j.michaels4566]

I'm totally making this! Will share pics!!

[@ainajamaludin9000]

Im gonna use the wallpaper rolls. Thanks man for the idea. Brilliant! They gonna destroy it anyway so why spend out money hahahahaha I LOVE MY CATS AND MY DAMN SWEET MONEY TOO

[@CatsandPats]

lol mine is still working all these years later! :)

[@theresahayes5354]

I like the idea. I think I could polish up the finished look by using a cylinder or pipe to curl the cardboard first a little. Kind of like ironing the cardboard. It will make rolling it up less effort and faster. I can't wait to try this for my kitty! I love working with paper so this should be fun.

[@CatsandPats]

Good ideas! You sound far craftier than I am, haha :)

[@theresahayes5354]

Thanks for the comment! I'll let you know how it turns out. I think I almost have enough cardboard.

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

You are the Cats Meow 😺

[@Naexie]

This is my first time watching your videos, and I'm tripping out! We have cats that look very very similar and they're both named Luna, the irony is too real, omg. On another note, I'll probably try this! Seems WAAAAAY easier than the project I did last year with twine and a 2 by 4 [My poor arms]

[@CatsandPats]

Luna pals! Haha :)

[@azizaaman4290]

tip: draw on the sides to make it look like a tree stump!

[@wendycat808]

You did a great job. Lot of work but worth it. You may need to get better helpers. Lol, they are very cute, and helpful.😃

[@CatsandPats]

Haha! They aren't always the most helpful, but they are always around!

[@hoimeedey5155]

I made it. Using for 2 years now

[@forwardmomentum7845]

I run the cardboard through the bottom of my foot to 'break' the corrugation a little bit and it is a lot easier to role. Also, a glue gun is easier and you only need to put a dab every few inches to hold it is place. Also, be careful which direction you cut. One way makes for a rounder, less haphazard scratching pad, but if you cut it so the corrugation stand up (imagine looking down through a straw), it will also be easier to role and will look much better. I found colourful duct tape (cut cardboard to just a little wider than the duct tape) to wrap around it for a finished look. Sold about 100 of them a trip fundraiser for my niece, with her helping make them. But then my cardboard supplier couldn't get any more, lol. He even pr-ecut long strips for me from leftover cardboard (the luxury of having someone who worked in a paperbox factory)

[@devrabiallas1292]

if you're still looking to make more of these for your fundraiser you might want to hit your local liquor stores and pick up the empty boxes they accumulate I know that's where I go when I need boxes to pack in when I move they would have endless supplies if you checked out all of your liquor stores

[@cathystewart-mott7679]

No, I am good! The trip was about 1.5 years ago. That said, if and when I make more, that would be the plan to collect boxes locally. A little more work, but still doable. :)

[@CatsandPats]

Awesome tips. Defintely when I did this, I messed up and had my strips perpindicular, so i didnt have the nice coorugated look. Kitties are still scratching on it though, so thats good. Thats a good tip about using your foot to help it bend easily. I would like to make more, but the cardboard cutting is the hard part- to cut it in bulk into nice strips. Do you have any ideas on how to do that easier? Or, what your supplier had in the paperbox factory to cut them? Some specialized device?

[@devrabiallas1292]

@@CatsandPats for cutting have you tried using an office size paper cutter? The long handle with the cutting edge should be able to go thru the cardboard, especially if the edge is not dull...that being said I'm going to give it a try with mine, which most certainly needs sharpening as it is 20 or more years old. I'll let u know.

[@aohyim8551]

Such a good idea

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks!

[@lorthree]

Awesome! It looks like a piece of birch tree trunk :)

[@CatsandPats]

Haha so fancy :D

[@okieinme]

Great job!! We are going to give it a try.

[@CatsandPats]

Good luck!

[@15step]

Love it going to try to make it!

[@CatsandPats]

Did you try it? How'd it go? :-)

[@15step]

Cats and Pats my cat only like to bite it How does that work

[@angelahampel8159]

catnip spray would make this fun for the kitties

[@aqsagul4554]

gonna try it tomorrow 😍😍

[@CatsandPats]

good luck! Took me a while...

[@kebs8827]

Make it square and line up the cardboard pieces parallel to each other to eliminate the rolling. But I do like the circle shape. 🤔

[@mandybrellahan6367]

Sprinkle with catnip

[@dhx27]

Do you need to add catnip?

[@snaVyD]

Projects: A tent bed, feather wand toy, and scratching boxboard. *sigh* The things I do for my little kittens.

[@daphne201239]

How many cats do you have?

[@qwaneasia]

awesome

[@ronyerke9250]

Hahahaha, fancy duck tape. 😄

[@CatsandPats]

Haha well you knkow, gotta work with what ya got :)

[@devrabiallas1292]

I feel like a schmuck. Couple weeks ago I went to Walmart and bought a sloping cat scratcher that you put together looks like an X when you're done they love it they scratch it they tip it over they sleep on it the cost me about 12 bucks guess I'm going to be making a few of these

[@CatsandPats]

Haha $12 isn't a bad investment either I think Devra. This one will last a while, but it certainly takes some time and effort to make :)

[@secondstory2678]

If you make a few of these and sell them on eBay I would buy two of them!

[@CatsandPats]

I think I would run out of cardboard pretty quick! :)

[@coololds4464]

I'll make you one. lol

[@cathystewart-mott7679]

And it would be a little labour extensive for the money made. :) Might be good for fundraisers and such, as people could scour out cardboard boxes, etc. and any money made goes to the cause (i.e. a cat/pet rescue, let's say) Just don't feel the need to overdo the glue. Once done, and wrapped in duct tape or whatever, they are actually quite secure. And really only need to be 3 or so inches in thickness.

[@crzyinzan3]

How many strips did you need?

[@catchloeandkittens]

класс 🐱

[@soundboy89]

Thanks for the idea and tips :) Constructive criticism: trim. This video could've easily been 4 mins instead of 12.

[@CatsandPats]

KZbin rewards longer videos, and it was fun to make longer

[@bark8650]

PLEASE DO NOT TRIM. I enjoy every minute. This is a unique video presentation. Its not a professional perfect take. It is reality. He thinks on his feet adjusting his diy project as things go wrong or ways to improve, cut time or beautify. I also like the many options because not everybody has certain tools so giving real options help a lot. I also love watching his interaction with the cats. Great guy with a big heart and personality (cutie too!)

[@cathystewart-mott7679]

I agree!

[@zEbony]

My cats really need a scratcher

[@aaa-tm6sf]

is glue harmful to cats

[@artistpw]

It might be cheaper to thread a big needle with string and use that instead of the hot glue for holding the cardboard together. It would be easy to punch through a single layer of cardboard with a fat metal needle.

[@CatsandPats]

That is something I absolutely never wood have thought about. Thanks! I'm sure I will probably use that for future DIY ideas :)

[@bark8650]

Great idea! It will really hold and no chemicals love it! Ty DIY🏆artistpw

[@Filth532]

This guy could be McLovin’s cousin

[@daphne201239]

😂 Except adorable

[@eah7480]

I would sprinkle catnip on the hot glue while assembling it. It would be sure to get a lot of attention and use.

[@CatsandPats]

I wouldn't want to do that though because I wouldnt want them to try to eat the glue

[@eah7480]

I made it this week. It did take a while . . . ! ☺But I just put a continuous thread of glue down the length of the cardboard (rather than the height at the ends of the strips) so it never unraveled while I was wrapping it. I put some dangly toys down through the holes as well so now it doubles as a toy and scratcher!

[@bark8650]

Is there a page where fans can post their versions of your projects? I'd love to see some of their tweaks and tips and cats. 🐱🏆

[@donnabeardmore471]

paint

[@CatsandPats]

As in paint it?

[@humeraqureshi507]

I made it already

[@CatsandPats]

Haha that was fast!

[@DaniL-qw1yj]

I'd drill a hole in the centre and put a dangly toy there

[@CatsandPats]

Good idea!

[@_pudu661]

i did this and my cat dont even use it, prefers my furniture >.

[@sandramilenacardona7634]

👏👏👏💕🐾💕🐾👍

[@CatsandPats]

:D

[@stbam1965]

I have a hard time understanding your speech sometimes. Talking real fast running words together .