SuperCatGym almost complete!!

[2kitties]

We are almost finished. Ran out of glue so we couldn't wrap the sisal post. But, oh well. A project for the weekend. Then I'll hang all the dangly toys. The boys are having a great time.
They asked me to post these pics to show off their new toy.
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[Barbara]

Wow, that is gorgeous!
You are so skilled!!! One can see how much your furkids love it:) :) :)

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

That is a fantastic jungle gym! Kona is jealous. Did you build it yourself? I can tell that they love the slanted tube part.

[Kater]

Love the green color! Love the shape of the base! Love the patterned/textured tube! This is one FANTABULOUS kitty gym!

Looking forward to seeing it in its FINISHED GLORY! ;)

[catmandu]

I hate to be nosy , but could you give us a rough idea how much it was to construct. And did you build the pieces yourself , or can you buy them. I must say that the design is much better than many of the ones in the store that cost hundreds of dollars.Greatjob! For Great Cats! Mine are officially JEALOUS!!!!!!

[2kitties]

Sure catmandu. We're actually pretty proud of how inexpensive it is to build these things yourself.
We had some scrap wood in the basement, so that was some savings. The bottom pieces is actually an old door. Then the shelves are the old shelves we took out of our closets. Then we just got some 2x4's and alot of mdf and carpets. Just cheap remnants and stuff. The tube is covered in a big area rug I found on clearance. The tube itself is a big carboard tube from HomeDepot. YOu can also use plumbing pipes and cover them.

We spent about $150 when it was all said and done. Easily you could order one for 10 times that amount.

We went online and looked at lots to see the elements we liked. Then we sort of sketched it on paper. But it was really all just "from the hip" building. Chris is very handy so that was good.

There is a ton of glue and over 5000 staples in it:) And we haven't even done the sisal rope yet!!:eek:

I went on google.com and entered cat funiture to research. There are some cool ones on www.angelicalcat.com and they are over $1000!!

[nemechek]

OK, I'm offically jealous too! Would you ever consider making them to sell? I'd buy one in a heart beat!!
Do you have offical plans? That is so cool! My rescue cats would love that thing! Please elaberate!! :)

Jessica

[ramanth]

That is turning out to be fantastic!!!

Again.. I can't wait till I have my own house. Then Andy and I are going to build a cat tree for my two trouble makers. :)

[catlover4ever]

I have to say I am green with envy. I don't dare show my furballs a picture of this because they will be begging me to build them one.

It is AMAZING . Great work.

[HayleyRosie]

I would LOVE to do something like that for my two furkids. I'm sure Hayley would love it! I'm hoping to build one soon but not nearly as big.

[slick]

What a great looking play station. You should sell the blueprints. Looks like the kids are having sooo much fun.

[lbaker]

Now I know how to keep my grandson's busy should we get snowed in this winter :D What a fantastic job you guys have done. I can just imagine my five frolicking all over it at 3 a.m. :eek:

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

WOW!!!:eek:

T and J would be SO JEALOUS!!!!!!

Those pictures are GREAT!! You can tell the kitties are having a BLAST!!!:D

[sasvermont]

I am so impressed. My two would just love to jump and scratch on your play gym. I would love to have one...... toooooo!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I thought...okay a cat tree....then I opened the thread and saw....

A CAT TREE!!!!

I would have to buy a bigger house to have such a big cat tree! Fabulous!

[Cataholic]

Tex: please, mom, can we? Just for the weekend?

Me: FOR THE LAST TIME! NO, WE ARE NOT MOVING TO TWO KITTIES TOWN!

[Lorraine]

WOW!!!!:eek: That kitty play gym is just AWESOME!! Looks like your kitties are having a great time with it!! Sammy and Romeo said they want to put that in their wish list for Santa!! lol
You truly did a great job making that. I wish I could build one for my boys!:)

[rg_girlca]

WOW. That is one gorgeous cat gym. You guys did a fantastic job.
Your kitties look so cute playing on it.

[jenluckenbach]

EXCELLENT !!!

[carole]

That is one real cool cat gym, you could start yourself a little business there, I bet you would be overwhelmed by orders from pet-talk for a start.
Must show hubby, he has built a house, so I reckon he could build one just like it, now if only I can get him to do it!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow! What a fantastic cat tree/cat playground. :D Your cats sure look happy. :)

[Tonya]

Boy, does my husband have a chore on his hands! hehe. I want one! That is great!

[AmberLee]

Wow. That is one fantastic cat tree. Well done!

[IttyBittyKitty]

WOW!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I am impressed and my kids are very, very jealous and NO sorry guys but Meowmie and Daddy are not going to build one of those! :)

...we happen to like our fingers and would not like to saw them off, stick nails into them and/or bash them with a hammer!

(clumsy)

[Vio&Juni]

OMG!!!
I want one like that too. If Juni and Pichu would not play on it, I would play for sure (imagine that!)