Posted by Sara on June 14, 2001 at 00:41:42:
In Reply to: Re: Need help buliding a custom cat tree for my new apartment.... posted by Mary on June 13, 2001 at 23:41:09:
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: Hi Sara -
: if your husband is handy with tools, it won't be hard to build one. I'd suggest going to a site that sells cat trees (for hundreds of dollars!!!) and taking a look at their designs. Then take your own measurements, take some of the ideas you have seen, and design your own. It's really not that hard, you just have to put a little thought into it.
: I built something for my kitties in a closet in my living room. I nailed carpet to the doorframe, all around, nailed carpet onto some shelves and posts, wrapped some sisal rope around part of the posts, and screwed it all together. Here are some early pics of it. I did it in just one day, it was very easy. I know there are also some websites where people posted plans of the trees they built, but I just looked and don't have anything bookmarked - sorry! Maybe you can try doing a web search for cat trees?
: Good luck :)
: mary
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: : My hubby said he could build one if I got some ideas. The ceelings are very, very high. I would like one that goes all the way to the ceeling with shelves so they can lay on them and look ouside the window. Looking out the window and being high up is really important to them. I would also like hollow little places inside where they could curl up. I was thinking some kind of carpet and maybe some rope curled around it somewhere to scratch on. I do plan on getting some Soft Paws to protect the new wooden floors and furniture. But I suppose they will still want to go through the act of scratching, no? Can they still do their cat stretches and scratching with these things? What kind of materials do I need and does anybody have any specs that I could modify? I hope they don't get too freaked out this Sat. when I move them. We will also have painters and people during the week. I need to have the whole place painted after we move in, cat proof (the strong black metal ones, custom made)screens installed for the windows and a new ceramic floor in the kitchen. This is going to freak them out for sure but nothing I can do about it. I am having the wooden floors all sanded and polished this week before we move in because this is too loud and dusty to be done with all of us there. Thanks. Sara and her 6 cats.
That is adorable what you did! And your babies are so cut playing in there. Isn't it gratifying when they play and use the things we provide for them? I just love it! They are all climbin' and sittin' and scratchin'! :-) You have beds, balconies, perches and scratching post! Sara.