KENYA · GUIDE 0854 · EDITION 4.2
Cat scratching post making in Kenya
Stable scratching posts with replaceable scratching surfaces
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE
Fictional maker order: develop two floor-standing cat scratching-post prototypes for a local pet shop. Each draft uses a 500 × 500 × 24 mm plywood base, a 90 × 90 × 700 mm untreated solid-wood post, replaceable sisal covering and recessed fixings selected by a competent maker. These dimensions describe a development sample, not a validated design or load rating. Exclude climbing platforms, wall mounting, hanging toys and animal use until a competent pet-product assessment addresses stability, materials and entanglement.
Who is the first customer?
cat owners
Test the offer
Build one sample and check stability under foreseeable use
What your operating pack contains
- A business-specific operating guide PDF
- Offline itemised costing and quotation tool
- Supplier request and sales message drafts
- Job-card and quality-response documents
- Offline operations desk: supplier comparison, work checkpoints, accepted deliveries and cash tracking
- Cashflow and launch review: downside scenarios, break-even, 13-week cash plan and trial decision
- Source register and unresolved checks
Delivery and quality
Stable base and no exposed sharp hardware
Cost drivers
- base material
- covering
- assembly
Use your own supplier quotations. Worked figures in the pack are illustrative and do not establish a verified startup budget or profit forecast.
Evidence and scope
RSPCA Australia: Why does my cat scratch the furniture? ↗
Scratching preferences, full stretch and support; the proposed maker dimensions are unvalidated prototypes. · Checked 2026-10-26
HSE: Woodworking Information Sheets ↗
Machine-specific safety guidance route; competent operators and guarded machinery remain required. · Checked 2026-10-26