Anybody build their own cat trees/toys?

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I'm thinking about making a custom cat tree this summer. It'd keep me busy and I think it would be neat to some how tie hockey, boxing or some other sports into it.

Has anybody ever built their own? Pictures?
 
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Originally Posted by DRIVEN

I'm thinking about making a custom cat tree this summer. It'd keep me busy and I think it would be neat to some how tie hockey, boxing or some other sports into it.

Has anybody ever built their own? Pictures?
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My Uncle built this for Harley for Christmas. Its nothing big and fancy, but he loves it and its a perfect size for him!







There are 2 of these litte mice hanging on 2 short little strings-they look long in the pic, but we shortened them so he doesn't get caught up in them



He loves it!
 
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Originally Posted by maverick_kitten

For boxing, what about a mini punch bag? Or for Hockey, A hockey stick shaped scratcher?
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Those are great ideas!


I like the mini punching bag idea, the kitties would have fun batting that around!
 
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Those are great ideas! This will be fun. I'll have to start drawing up some ideas.
 
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I could hang some pucks from the trees and it would be cool to make a box that they can get into somehow with clear sides to look out.
 
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Originally Posted by babyharley

My Uncle built this for Harley for Christmas. Its nothing big and fancy, but he loves it and its a perfect size for him!







There are 2 of these litte mice hanging on 2 short little strings-they look long in the pic, but we shortened them so he doesn't get caught up in them



He loves it!
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That is really cool.

Harley is so cute.
 
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Rosehawke made an awesome cat tree - you can see it here. she even shows a step-by-step process w/directions & pix!
 
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I built (with help from friends) this cat tree last summer. The monkeys love it! They chase each other up and down it, fight over the top perch to sleep...and keep on eye on the birds and squirrels out the window on it!!
 
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Those cat trees you guys made/or had made are Awesome.
They are perfect. You kittys sure look happy in them.
 
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Wow! That one is great!
I want to go play on it with them!


We are working in getting Harley a much bigger one (like that ) in case we do end up getting him a brother or sister, they will have one that they can both play on at the same time!
 
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I forgot to mention...for all the supplies etc I built that for $60CDN what a great deal!
 
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My dad built this for me. It hooks to the ceiling. They looove to climb it as fast as possible, sleeping on the top perch is the best seat in the house. There are 3 perches on the way up.

 
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Originally Posted by SolarityBengals

My dad built this for me. It hooks to the ceiling. They looove to climb it as fast as possible, sleeping on the top perch is the best seat in the house. There are 3 perches on the way up.

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We have one kind of like that that we bought from Meijer. The only problem is that the "shelves: aren't staggered very well so it's kind of hard for them to jump up and down on them. Hopefully I'll get to build them a good one.
 
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This was a pretty cheap and easy project for my dad. It is PVC piping with the sisal wrapped around it. The shelves are wood with some carpet scraps covering the top. The hardest part was the device that lays against the ceiling. Its flat with a rubber side and adjustable so you can get it really tight. The nice thing is its small footprint in your living space but maximizes vertical height.
 
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Originally Posted by SolarityBengals

This was a pretty cheap and easy project for my dad. It is PVC piping with the sisal wrapped around it. The shelves are wood with some carpet scraps covering the top. The hardest part was the device that lays against the ceiling. Its flat with a rubber side and adjustable so you can get it really tight. The nice thing is its small footprint in your living space but maximizes vertical height.
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Our cats really like the one we got. We sprinkly catnip on it and watch them go haha. I want to build a ramp or something to for it too.
 
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I have made catnip toys and cat beds like the ones you see in petsmart and petco except I used polar fleece for the inside and out and that was really thick to sew thru on my machine. The backs of most pattern books at say Jo-Ann fabrics/Hancock fabrics have patterns for pet stuff the pattern I have I can make 5-6 different things. I would like to make one of the taller pieces of cat furniture as we have all the wood scraps and lots of carpeting scraps too.
 
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Originally Posted by GailC

I have made catnip toys and cat beds like the ones you see in petsmart and petco except I used polar fleece for the inside and out and that was really thick to sew thru on my machine. The backs of most pattern books at say Jo-Ann fabrics/Hancock fabrics have patterns for pet stuff the pattern I have I can make 5-6 different things. I would like to make one of the taller pieces of cat furniture as we have all the wood scraps and lots of carpeting scraps too.
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I think it'd be fun to make a custom one for your cats or your own interests.
 
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