Cat trees?

[PJ's Mom]

Am I mistaken in thinking that someone here makes very nice cat trees?

I'm in need of a new project that doesn't cost too much and my kitties have never had a cat tree. I think they'd enjoy it.

I'm wondering what materials are needed and how much talent is needed to build one.

Thanks.

[catmandu]

I think,that f you know basic carpentry,and have the wd,cut out,before hand,that it would be easy.But I can do,neither,so Anna,sent me one,for The Found Cats,who love it!

[DogLover9501]

This is a site I found, not sure how good it is.

http://www.showcatsonline.com/x/building_a_cat_tree.htm

Also, I think I've heard that there are some cheap ones on E-Bay

[PJ's Mom]

Michael looks cozy in his cat tree.

Thanks Robyn. I'll check it out.

[Laura's Babies]

E bays are exceptionally cheap but check the shipping cost first!!

I have made several (Mike and I did), they will cut the lumber for you at some of the places you buy it and charge something like 10 cents a cut. You can carpet the whole thing or carpet some and sisal rope some, they LOVE sisal rope...

This is the one we made but before we attached the handicap ramp we made for Amy to get up there, the ramp is on the right, propped up.



Another we made for someone for Christmas


and another we made to donate to a church auction, a Noah's Ark

[PJ's Mom]

Those are awesome! My cats would have a blast on something like that.

I'm feeling inspired.

[jazzcat]

This is the one my dad and I made in Feb. and hubby carpeted.



This is the one my Dad made for me for a Christmas gift two years ago.



Here's a link to how to make the second one. He made a few modifications to it, like the tunnel for the bottom perch. Mine is also a little taller.
cat tree

For the first one pictured I found it on ebay and got the dimensions and then dad and I made it with some modifications.

[christa]

Our cat tree has been the GREATEST thing EVER for our two!!! I've noticed that it really makes them muscular also!!!

My dad built mine. It's a very simple cat tree.

Here's my hubby standing beside our cat tree:

[PJ's Mom]

These are great! Thanks everyone.

I got hubby's ok to pick a design and get started on one...as long as I don't hurt myself..which I'm known for doing. Now to pick...

[catcrazylady]

We have some seriously talented PT'ers!!! I had to buy mine. Couldn't get hubby to pull out the power tools. I guess I will have to build my own next time!

Laura I don't remember seeing that Noah's Ark tree before. That is gorgeous!!! How cute!

[Laura's Babies]

CCL, I posted it just a few days before I went back to work last time, we worked on it the whole time I was off. There were many places they could get in it and all these here, plus Yetta and Klinger gave it their kitty test and very much approved it. If it had not sold at the auction, I was going to give Mike his money for it and keep it myself. We made it to look rustic and old and we just had a blast planning and doing that one.

[PJ's Mom]

I'm wondering how hard it would be to take all the things I like about everyone's trees and design one of my own.

I guess it doesn't have to be too big since I only have 2 cats.

I'm excited about this!

[Laura's Babies]

That is the greatest part of doing one yourself, you can do it ANY way you want.. I made that first one to fit the kitchen window, made sure it was big enough for four and had a handicap ramp for Amy... I couldn't have bought one anymore perfect for mine that that!

The ONLY thing I wished I had done that I didn't do (but just need to add it) is some sides on the higher perches for Amy since she is so unsteady and has come close to falling off several times.

[PJ's Mom]

I don't think I would know how to go about building something for the special needs cats you have. I envy you and love what you've built. it shows how much you love them.

I have this dream that after I finish my cat tree, my cats will love me soooo much they will thank me by giving me lots of attention and purrs and...

yeah right.

[PJ's Mom]

I found this today while looking up designs for our new cat tree:

http://www.nd.edu/~akolaczy/catladder.html

I thought it was interesting, but I'm not sure if I'd want a ladder in my living room.