How I repaired the cat tree damage due to the first 7 weeks rough play by my naughty cat. One pice of hemp rope (3/8", 33 foot long) did the trick, without any glue or tools!
For anyone who's considering doing this, keep in mind that thinner diameter rope requires more wraps and therefore more length. I went with 1/8" and took up almost all of 100 feet to cover a 1 1/2 foot section. Thanks for sharing this fix.
WOW! This is INGENIOUS!!! Love the fact you use no tools, except for your brain!!!, and no glue... do not like working with glue...fear my cats would ingest some; GREAT VIDEO!!! Oh! Your cat is STUNNING!!!!
I made the mistake of trying to remove the old carpet from a very tall piece of the tree, and it's been very time consuming and difficult. I learned from doing the next one, the rope actually goes on and stays on better if you leave the carpet and wrap the rope around it instead of the bare wood. We live and learn!
If you leave a loop at the end of the run and at least 6 inches of tail at the beginning, you can finish by placing the last bit of rope through the loop (like threading a sewing needle) and tug the "tail" that you left at the beginning to tighten the loop. No big Knots to worry about. I started at the top of the scratching post (leaving the "tail" at the top), in relation to how your cat tree will sit, leaving the loop at the very bottom. Worked like a champ. After watching Tony in this video the idea came to me. Thanks Tony!!
Great video! I wasn't very excited about using nails or staples to get the new rope started. This seems so simple and I like that the rope can be replaced down the road. Thanks!
Great video! I used your technique with just a few modifications: First, I chose 1/2" sisal hemp rope -- a little more difficult to work with, but thicker and (hopefully) will last longer. I also admit to using a couple of staples at the top to make the starting process easier (an extra pair of hands would have eliminated the need for this cheat). (Had to use 9/16" staples for rope this thick, by the way.) Finally, I was repairing a small cat scratcher, so I was able to place the project on top of a rotating lazy susan, which made the winding process a _lot_ easier! Anyway, thanks for the idea!
Nice. I'm actually building my own cat tree from scratch and wanted to find the best way to add the rope for scratch posts. This is by far the best way I've seen and I intend to use it I'm not a fan of glue or staples on a cat tree. Either are easy to ingest by cats who will try to eat anything.
I am so glad I found this! I’ve got a 10 year old double-perch cat tree that has been shredded, and thought I was going to need to replace it. You’ve saved the day. Or the year. Maybe even 10 more years. Thank you!
Really smart way using that length of rope to tie it at the end! I loved not needing to use any glue or other ways of securing it! I need to redo a scratching post and think that way will work as well on that, great job!
I like that you didn't have to use glue to attach the rope. RIght now I've been gluing both ends of the rope and attaching it in smaller segments. The one downside to your method is once the cats claw through one section of the rope, you have to replace the whole thing, rather than just a small section.
I love this video! I did your method 6 months ago on a portion of my cat tree, and it's still going strong. Now, I'm touching up a second section on the cat tree and came back here to refresh my memory on how to do it. Thank you!!
I used 10mm which is the metric equivalent (basically) for anyone interested and it worked a treat! So easy and the cats are chuffed! I bought 50m for only AUD$30 on line so I'll be able to redo a few!
I'm in need of repairing my smaller cat tree.. I bought thinner sisal rope and wasn't looking forward to trying to glue it down. This was a great alternative and quite ingenius if it holds! Thanks for the idea!
Gorgeous cat you have there! We have a bad boy like that too , haha! I'm currently in the process of recovering our cat's condo for the second time. I used sisal rope also, like you did here. But I like the idea of hanging toys from the extra rope left after you tied it. I'm going to do that as well this time. Thanks for sharing!
One thing I forgot to add, a tip actually: when wrapping the sisal rope tightly around the post, use gloves to protect your hands, or you'll scrape them. That rope is very rough!
Erst einmal,der Kater ist so mega hübsch und genial, sofort das neue Reparierte untersuchen🙈🤣🫶, nun zu Ihrer Vorgehensweise,es ist schon mal sehr gut das nicht geklebt oder mit Nägeln oder Klammern gearbeitet wurde 👍🙏,denn wie man sieht bekommt der kleine Kerl sofort Alles raus, ich hätte nur den Kratzbaum auseinander genommen um so besser an die Sisalrolle zu kommen und dann von ganz oben bis ganz unten das Sisal umwickelt, so wäre auch kein Knoten notwendig gewesen, denn es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit bis der süße Schatz das wieder auf bekommt.🤣🤗😻❤️
Thanks for this vid. I was desperately trying to find, an article or video, that mentioned using hemp rope, instead of sisal. All I found was an article saying, it was useless, don't use it, blah blah blah. That didn't make sense. So, I take it, it stood up to your guys and everything was fine? I am really glad you posted this!! Thank you, so much. ( I bought my hemp rope at the dollar store, so it was dead cheap! No I'm not American either and yes I now live in the States. I like this vid coz of that, to)!!
THANK YOU. Like others didn't want to use tools or glue. Took a chance and did a search here,and VOILA. pure genius! Have two kittens who look like your cat, and they are rascals too. Love them big time.
very helpful.... at first I thought: what is he talking about because he's trying to be funny man?. not my humor (luckly humor is multifaceted) .Thank you for making this video.Sorry for my bad english... Greetings from Germany😁
Love this idea! Thanks for the video. Also love the background music, which I notice changes to a "Batman" themed music, when the cat resumes destroying the newly-strung post.
That looks like his favorite place to scratch for sure lol better the cat tree than the couches or your box springs! My cats are declawed (I'd never do that to them but I rescued them and their former owners had them declawed) but the disadvantage they have is they NEVER climb. Ever. They strictly stay to the floors and it's the oddest thing I've ever witnessed as a lifelong cat owner. I'd never had declawed cats before so I must say that their owners having their claws taken out must leave them feeling unsafe and unsure with climbing up onto the furniture. The highest they'll jump is the beds and couches. I wish I could get them to like a cat tree. I hate that their claws are gone. It's the worst thing to do to a cat who needs their claws to climb and to be able to get away from predators. It's in their nature to scratch. Thankfully these two do not go outside at all so that won't be an issue but I do wish that they could climb and scratch to their hearts content. They still stretch out and do the same action as if they are trying to scratch but since their claws are gone they end up not doing much. Their fav spot to do that is my bed and the doorways. Your a good cat parent for fixing up their fav scratching spot. They are beautiful cats!
Cool! I will try this with a shorter section. Hopefully if I wrap it tight enough it will stay, with extra loose end of tie to play with. 😃👍 Thank You.
This is perfect! I will let definitely try this and let you know how it turns out. Your precious boy is SO adorable! My boy is also a monster. He eats about anything he can find, so attaching a mouse at the end of the rope is not an option for me.
what i did was put a loop about 5 winds from the end then wind the rope 5 more times then stick the end through the loop then pull the other end of the loop that should be sticking out at the 5th turn from the bottom pull the loose end and the loop will pull the end of the rope under the last 5 turns. then cut the rope sticking out flush with the post
Great video! I really like the design of your cat tree. Wondering where it was purchased. I have to replace all of the carpeting mine, or buy a new tree.
That's what the cat tree is for! The goal is to take that healthy playful energy out on the cat tree and not your furniture. Be happy your kitties are perfectly healthy.
For anyone who's considering doing this, keep in mind that thinner diameter rope requires more wraps and therefore more length. I went with 1/8" and took up almost all of 100 feet to cover a 1 1/2 foot section. Thanks for sharing this fix.
And thinner rope also gets destroyed quicker so you have to replace it sooner
Thanks for the tip 👍
WOW! This is INGENIOUS!!! Love the fact you use no tools, except for your brain!!!, and no glue... do not like working with glue...fear my cats would ingest some; GREAT VIDEO!!! Oh! Your cat is STUNNING!!!!
I made the mistake of trying to remove the old carpet from a very tall piece of the tree, and it's been very time consuming and difficult. I learned from doing the next one, the rope actually goes on and stays on better if you leave the carpet and wrap the rope around it instead of the bare wood. We live and learn!
If you leave a loop at the end of the run and at least 6 inches of tail at the beginning, you can finish by placing the last bit of rope through the loop (like threading a sewing needle) and tug the "tail" that you left at the beginning to tighten the loop. No big Knots to worry about. I started at the top of the scratching post (leaving the "tail" at the top), in relation to how your cat tree will sit, leaving the loop at the very bottom. Worked like a champ. After watching Tony in this video the idea came to me. Thanks Tony!!
Like the macrame technique
We were thinking of getting a whole new cat condo. Thanks for saving us a couple hundred dollars! -Sincerely, your neighbor across the Golden Gate :)
Same exact situation here!
Great video! I wasn't very excited about using nails or staples to get the new rope started. This seems so simple and I like that the rope can be replaced down the road. Thanks!
Great video! I used your technique with just a few modifications: First, I chose 1/2" sisal hemp rope -- a little more difficult to work with, but thicker and (hopefully) will last longer. I also admit to using a couple of staples at the top to make the starting process easier (an extra pair of hands would have eliminated the need for this cheat). (Had to use 9/16" staples for rope this thick, by the way.) Finally, I was repairing a small cat scratcher, so I was able to place the project on top of a rotating lazy susan, which made the winding process a _lot_ easier! Anyway, thanks for the idea!
Nice. I'm actually building my own cat tree from scratch and wanted to find the best way to add the rope for scratch posts. This is by far the best way I've seen and I intend to use it
I'm not a fan of glue or staples on a cat tree. Either are easy to ingest by cats who will try to eat anything.
This is a great way to do it without any glue. Thank you for the video, I did it like this for my cat tree and I am very happy with the result.
I am so glad I found this! I’ve got a 10 year old double-perch cat tree that has been shredded, and thought I was going to need to replace it. You’ve saved the day. Or the year. Maybe even 10 more years. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this tips. I immediately do the same to my cat tree and it is so easy. No more glue or staples needed.
Really smart way using that length of rope to tie it at the end! I loved not needing to use any glue or other ways of securing it! I need to redo a scratching post and think that way will work as well on that, great job!
Thanks! I followed your directions and worked great!
I definitely think I will go with the thicker rope like you did. Thanks for the tip and sharing.
Such a gorgeous, happy cat
Thanks,Tony.
I was using glue yesterday and it was so messy. Your way is so much better.
Isn't it coming off easily?
Good Job, Tony !! Thanks for the inspiration. I am about to change the rope on my cat's perch. Little Monsters !!! We love them 🥰
Thank you for posting this. I didn't want to use staples or glue and was wondering how to go about fixing the cat tree. Now I know, perfect!!
Thank you for this video. I knew some genius would know how to repair a cat tree perfectly.
I like that you didn't have to use glue to attach the rope. RIght now I've been gluing both ends of the rope and attaching it in smaller segments. The one downside to your method is once the cats claw through one section of the rope, you have to replace the whole thing, rather than just a small section.
3:31 "Damn you human! You ruined my masterpiece! I will now destroy this rope to get to the beautiful torn carpet underneath!!" 😾
Yep.... he also decided to try biting it off, so cute 😆. He’ll get it done sooner or later so save that other package of rope.
I love this video! I did your method 6 months ago on a portion of my cat tree, and it's still going strong. Now, I'm touching up a second section on the cat tree and came back here to refresh my memory on how to do it. Thank you!!
Very clever! I have been looking for a way to repair a scratch tower without using glue or staples. Thank you for sharing !
Great!! I needed this info. Thank you!
very useful,thanks alot for the idea,im doing it with a cat tree for 13 cats😂
Thank you, dear. The cats all around the world appreciate this. I logged onto my human's PC to type this. Meow.
OMG, I'm so excited I found this!! Thank you! Ordered the rope, delivery in 3 days; the cats will be happy!
I used 10mm which is the metric equivalent (basically) for anyone interested and it worked a treat! So easy and the cats are chuffed! I bought 50m for only AUD$30 on line so I'll be able to redo a few!
Thank you for this how to video. My only problem is, I ended up getting the wrong rope but the one I got works fine.
I'm in need of repairing my smaller cat tree.. I bought thinner sisal rope and wasn't looking forward to trying to glue it down. This was a great alternative and quite ingenius if it holds! Thanks for the idea!
GENIUS repair! 💡I also like how you added a few dangly toys to the cat tree.
Gorgeous cat you have there! We have a bad boy like that too , haha! I'm currently in the process of recovering our cat's condo for the second time. I used sisal rope also, like you did here. But I like the idea of hanging toys from the extra rope left after you tied it. I'm going to do that as well this time. Thanks for sharing!
One thing I forgot to add, a tip actually: when wrapping the sisal rope tightly around the post, use gloves to protect your hands, or you'll scrape them. That rope is very rough!
Awesome!
I had gotten the rope. but could not think of what to use to hold it down.
Staple gun didn’t work on mine.
Thank you for this video!!!
Human fixes cat tree. Cat commences re-destroying restored cat tree ASAP...
Cat thinks human destroyed his tree and wants it back the way it was. Lol 🙂
Wow what a huge cat tree! Great job with the hemp rope and your handsome cat really loves it! Thanks for posting.
Erst einmal,der Kater ist so mega hübsch und genial, sofort das neue Reparierte untersuchen🙈🤣🫶, nun zu Ihrer Vorgehensweise,es ist schon mal sehr gut das nicht geklebt oder mit Nägeln oder Klammern gearbeitet wurde 👍🙏,denn wie man sieht bekommt der kleine Kerl sofort Alles raus, ich hätte nur den Kratzbaum auseinander genommen um so besser an die Sisalrolle zu kommen und dann von ganz oben bis ganz unten das Sisal umwickelt, so wäre auch kein Knoten notwendig gewesen, denn es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit bis der süße Schatz das wieder auf bekommt.🤣🤗😻❤️
Thank you! I'm going to give this a try.
You’re a genius and your cat is quite cute and happy.
Very clever. Thanks. Tip for anyone doing this is to use thick rope. If you have a long thin rope it takes ages.
Thank u for showing how to do this. I'm getting sisal delivered on Wednesday, hope my results are as good as yours.
Thanks for this vid. I was desperately trying to find, an article or video, that mentioned using hemp rope, instead of sisal. All I found was an article saying, it was useless, don't use it, blah blah blah. That didn't make sense. So, I take it, it stood up to your guys and everything was fine? I am really glad you posted this!! Thank you, so much. ( I bought my hemp rope at the dollar store, so it was dead cheap! No I'm not American either and yes I now live in the States. I like this vid coz of that, to)!!
THANK YOU. Like others didn't want to use tools or glue. Took a chance and did a search here,and VOILA. pure genius! Have two kittens who look like your cat, and they are rascals too. Love them big time.
I love how you did this without rope or tools. Genius, thank you!
I'm not sure... but I'm fairly certain he used rope... 🤣
I cannot thank you enough for this! I have 4 little monsters who have shredded the original twine on both trees. Thank you❣️
very helpful.... at first I thought: what is he talking about because he's trying to be funny man?. not my humor (luckly humor is multifaceted) .Thank you for making this video.Sorry for my bad english... Greetings from Germany😁
Hey! I’m the one thousandth like!
I’ve been building a scratch tree and you solved my problem of how to finish the rope wrap! Thanks!
Great idea!! Thank you for the video!!
perfect. This is exactly what I was looking for.A way to rewrap my cats scratching post that can be done more than once. Gonna go get some rope now.
Must have been some residual aroma in that hemp rope.....he loved it!
Excellent!
Thanks for the vid it helped me figure out what to do about my cats favorite scratching post
Thanks so much for sharing sharing in details with us 🙏 We gonna try it out later 🙂
The way you just called him a monster and he scratched you and you pointed to him and said yah, you little monster was funny lol
Cool video!
I doubt anybody was wondering about your 🍏 watch 🙄
Thanx. Omg what a cute kitty
My Bengals are rascals. Thanks for the repair tips!
Thank you for this. It is almost genius.
Great work👍👌
Love this idea! Thanks for the video. Also love the background music, which I notice changes to a "Batman" themed music, when the cat resumes destroying the newly-strung post.
nice tip. I have a 7' steel pole in my basement that I am going to cover in sisal rope.
omg, so simple and perfect! Also, thanks for listing the actual type and size of the rope.
So glad I found this video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much ! I'm going to do this tomorrow .
That looks like his favorite place to scratch for sure lol better the cat tree than the couches or your box springs! My cats are declawed (I'd never do that to them but I rescued them and their former owners had them declawed) but the disadvantage they have is they NEVER climb. Ever. They strictly stay to the floors and it's the oddest thing I've ever witnessed as a lifelong cat owner. I'd never had declawed cats before so I must say that their owners having their claws taken out must leave them feeling unsafe and unsure with climbing up onto the furniture. The highest they'll jump is the beds and couches. I wish I could get them to like a cat tree. I hate that their claws are gone. It's the worst thing to do to a cat who needs their claws to climb and to be able to get away from predators. It's in their nature to scratch. Thankfully these two do not go outside at all so that won't be an issue but I do wish that they could climb and scratch to their hearts content. They still stretch out and do the same action as if they are trying to scratch but since their claws are gone they end up not doing much. Their fav spot to do that is my bed and the doorways. Your a good cat parent for fixing up their fav scratching spot. They are beautiful cats!
Brilliant! I was going to buy a
staple gun but not now thanks to you!
Thank you for this video, I have two cats also and I need to do some repairs. I’m going do exactly what you did!
Excellent
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the video - about to change out a couple of sections on our cat tree too 🐾!!!
Cool! I will try this with a shorter section. Hopefully if I wrap it tight enough it will stay, with extra loose end of tie to play with. 😃👍 Thank You.
We are talking about getting my cat, Tripp one for Christmas 🐈
Awesome! Going to give this a try as I didn't want to use glue or staples for safety of the cat :)
Monster repair.
Hi, so far the best I've seen, thanks 😊
This was very helpful - thank you!
I love your kitties!!!
I am trying this today. Thanks so much‼️
This is perfect! I will let definitely try this and let you know how it turns out.
Your precious boy is SO adorable!
My boy is also a monster. He eats about anything he can find, so attaching a mouse at the end of the rope is not an option for me.
looks good !!!!
Omg, thank you so much!!
Thanks for this! That Chester is an adorkable wildman! xo
Excellent !!! Thank-you!
Pure genius!!! Thank you!
this is a famtastic video
Thank you...Great job!
Lol i definitely need to do this. My cats tore the carpet off and now its just wood the whole way up
what i did was put a loop about 5 winds from the end then wind the rope 5 more times then stick the end through the loop then pull the other end of the loop that should be sticking out at the 5th turn from the bottom pull the loose end and the loop will pull the end of the rope under the last 5 turns. then cut the rope sticking out flush with the post
Nicely done 😈🐾🎶
love it thankyou gonna do this later ❤
Great video! I really like the design of your cat tree. Wondering where it was purchased. I have to replace all of the carpeting mine, or buy a new tree.
I got the tree from the Pet Store, a franchise here in the Bay Area. They had assembled it.
Very clever! Thanks!
Nice video
That's what the cat tree is for! The goal is to take that healthy playful energy out on the cat tree and not your furniture. Be happy your kitties are perfectly healthy.
Great info thanks alot!!!
♥️ Love it well done ♥️
Awesome!!!
Two months?! Your kitty is very busy!!
Hopefully he's chilled out by now! LOL
super, useful. Fab
Dude sounds like he's from the thieves guild.
I tried years ago with thick rope but the cats didn't like it - prefer the soft carpet 🙂
Awesome!! Thanks!
I did buy a new cat tree because the other one is falling apart but at least I know what to do if my cats damage the new one.