A shelf for Lily! :-)

[Kirsten]

Ehm, this is actually something I promised her a long time ago, and now I finally did it.

I have this really high closet in my bedroom, and she always dreamt of getting up there. Soon after she moved in 8 years ago, she managed to jump onto it, using my stereo as a platform, but since this closet has a height of at least 2 meters, I thought it would be too risky, and I blocked the "entrance" (the left upper edge) with a cardboard. Looked ugly, but kept Lily away for years - she never got over it.

Too make a long story short: Last week, one edge of the cardboard became loose, and she managed somehow get around this barrier, and I found her on the top of the closet. She was proud - but had no idea how to come down! She even tried to jump the long way down to the floor, which worried me a lot because I was afraid she would hurt herself, so I better rescued her. Needless to say, it was time for actions.

Next way was straight to the hardware store, where I got everything for the shelf I planned to build for her; some new deco stuff included, to make it look nice. In fact, I think it's looking much nicer now, and Lily is happy.


Before:
(you can still see the ugly barrier I put up there, but Lily managed to bypass it last week)



Now:
(new deco and new wall picture included)


This is how she's using it:


Yes, it's a long way down:

[Freedom]

Hooray, Lily! You have your shelf!

Been watching this on FB, glad you posted it here, Kirsten.

Were the "old" cat photo, and new floral one, both photos you took, Kirsten? They are great!

[Kirsten]

Were the "old" cat photo, and new floral one, both photos you took, Kirsten? They are great!

Thanks! Yes, I took them both. The Lily pic is a couple of years old, the floral one is from last month (one of the heather pics I posted on FB). I also built the frame and painted it golden. Did that yesterday.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Great idea. Now she won't hurt herself trying to get up or down.

[Karen]

This made me smile - never mind blocking it, just make it safe, that's all! It's funny how some cats just NEED to be "up" - some arboreal ancestry calling to them, i guess!

[phesina]

What a wonderful construction! Perfect for Lily and for you too. And as usual, perfect photographs to illustrate.

Kirsten, you are a GIFTED artist! So much talent you have.

[momcat]

You did a great job of building the shelf for Lily. It looks super and I'm sure Lily thanks you for giving her a safe place to go. Sending lots of lovies to Lily and Luna

[mrspunkysmom]

Great job! And beautiful too.

I arrange my furniture so Sam can get up high without hurting himself or damaging my stuff. He just has to be up high and won't take "no" for an answer.

Edited:

This was my 2000th post! YEAH!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Way to go !!! Now Lily can either lay on the shelf or use it as a step stool!!! She looks like one happy girl!!!

[lizbud]

What a great idea. Now you have a happy Lily and a relaxed Mama.

[catmandu]

We Cats all love high places , and thats great that Lily has somepalce to where she can jump and watch the world go by
Lily, you are more beautiful every day