Ok, so tomorrow (January 18th) is Oliver's 4th birthday!! Yay!! Even though I wanted to share that, I also have a question.... for a birthday present, I bought new sisal rope from Lowes last night to re-rope his scratching post (its the kind that's carpet on the bottom of the pole and sisal on the top)... he uses his post ALLLL the time, which makes me happy, but is also the reason for the need to re-rope - my questions are:
1. Do I have to do anything to the rope before applying it? (I'm so used to having to sterilize EVERYTHING for my fish and hermit crabs before they get it).
2. Any suggestions, especially from those of you who've made your own trees and posts, on how to take off the old and apply the new rope?
3. Do you think Oliver will stop using the post because I've changed the rope? I'm worried he'll stop using it... although I use soft paws, the do shed off and I can't always re-cap on the spot... anyone have experience with refitting trees and posts and how their kitties reacted?
Thanks so much guys! I can't believe he's 4 already!
1. Do I have to do anything to the rope before applying it? (I'm so used to having to sterilize EVERYTHING for my fish and hermit crabs before they get it).
2. Any suggestions, especially from those of you who've made your own trees and posts, on how to take off the old and apply the new rope?
3. Do you think Oliver will stop using the post because I've changed the rope? I'm worried he'll stop using it... although I use soft paws, the do shed off and I can't always re-cap on the spot... anyone have experience with refitting trees and posts and how their kitties reacted?
Thanks so much guys! I can't believe he's 4 already!