Cats, Pets, Handmade Items, Recycling, and Frugal Living

How to Make a Scratch Pad for Your Cat for Pennies

This article provides instructions to make a scratch pad with about an hour of labor and with basic supplies and tools

Little Miss Muffin checks out the computer screen. © 2023 Randy Runtsch.

My wife and I recently adopted a kitten named Little Miss Muffin. Or she might have adopted us.

As with all family members, human or pet, Muffin needs and deserves certain items. In Muffin’s case, this includes nutritious food, fresh water, veterinary care, a place to sleep, a clean litter box, a hiding place, toys, a cat tower, and scratching posts or scratch pads. That might seem like an extensive list, but these are essential items.

Cats need and deserve love and attention from their non-feline family members, too. When well cared for, they will show unconditional love and produce joy within the household.

Scratching posts and pads are must-have cat accessories. They provide these benefits:

• Scratching keeps a cat’s paws and claws in nice shape
• They keep cats from destroying furniture with their claws
• Scratching helps cats release energy and tension