Are the posts made of sisal rope?
932053
Yes, the posts are covered in sisal rope. They use double sided tape to keep it on the posts. My cats aren't declawed and it had a few years of use before the sisal started to get shredded off. Once it started to go though, it went fast on the lowest posts. The Armarkat website sells replacement posts but at $18-21 per post, it would be better to do it yourself re-roping or just buy a new tower. If you buy your own sisal, make sure its UNOILED. Oiled sisal can hurt or kill cats I've read.
932054
yes and very durable. our bigger cat would get into a frenzy and stop for a scratch at the posts. the posts took a beating from her but stayed in great shape.
932055
Yes, all the posts are wrapped with heavy twine. I assume it is sisal but really I don't know. It's thick, heavy twine about as thick as a pencil. My cats give it a good work out and they are holding up well.
932056
This doesn't look like the model I purchased. But my model's posts are made of sisal rope and they are well done.
932057
Posta are covered with sisal rope. Also, just as info...the unit is so very simple to assemble. I have no tools and very little mechanical skills and I put it together by my self in less than an hour. Very sturdy product and my cats love it.
1023524
Yes, it is. The posts are a slightly different beige due to the color of the rope, but all the faux fur is the same solid beige.
1264101
It is a wood dowel that appears to have metal posts in the ends. Works very well.
518909
The poles are made of aluminum. There are some other miscellaneous brass connections.
665706
Yes - they have a post on the wall that the mating hole in each foot uses as a peg to mount with - I think they are even packaged with them suspended off the wall if I remember right ...
810827
I haven't seen the other one in person, but that's what I noticed too. The posts aren't completely covered in Sisal so I guess that's the price difference. Other than the color I couldn't see any other differences. I bought the one pictured here because I wanted the sisal covering the whole post.
1068959
YES it is. My cats love that their favorite scratching post was re-rope with the new Sisal rope. They started using the post right away
829713
I used nails. Tacked the top rope and then wrapped it tightly around the post. It was a two person operation for us. Wear gloves and in a garage or some place like that.
1323601
The small amount of rope is looped thru as a decorative touch. I bought a long rope and attached it to use as a safety device.
699231
Yes. We actually made our own mobile hanging parts and used twine wrapped in a knot. It has held very nicely.
1834896
I believe they are nylon - maybe a mix. Do not see anywhere on the page where they are sold where it days what they are made of...but I purchased these and a hammock for my granddaughter and she loves the set up...very strong. My granddaughter, grandson-in-law and great grandson all lay in it at the same time...and that's a lot of weight.
1103209
Unfortunately no, the "soles" of each support is plastic. Any modifications to the posts will fail immediately.
1029715
No, it's just crinkly nylon. My cats love it. Suggest something with sisal rope for good scratching post.
467454
The posts are heavy cardboard tubes with plastic inserts with attached bolts for screwing the parts together. The posts are wrapped with thin sisal rope. The rest of the tower is covered in faux fur.
508682
I used finishing nails. I tried heavy duty staples first but did not like how they held. The nails hold the rope much tighter to the post.
812660
yes the posts fit nicely and securely in the base. It is a bit larger than the original ones that were mounted so I bought 2 so as to match one the one step.
1142052
No, just corded string and pins to help guy the posts. I would recommend heavier pins.