We’ve seen these Bengal kitties, Ukee & Koru, before. They live in one of the most cat-friendly houses ever! Here’s Koru showing how to put such a fab house to good purpose.
I love all the simple, sisal covered posts around for the kitties. Want to make a sisal post yourself? Check out this tutorial for a DIY sisal scratching post. Just make it longer and leave the base off.
This Mighty Cat Tower is unusual in that it wraps around a corner with an unusual footprint to make it less obtrusive. What a great idea! You probably should anchor it to the wall, but if the base is heavy enough maybe it wouldn’t need it.
The post is short on instructions, but has a good list of materials. And there’s a video to teach your kitties how to make the most of their cat tower. Check out previous posts on building:
Important Note: the author of on of the Cat Tree tutorial recommends using 3/8″ Brazilian sisal rope because it’s stronger, but more importantly because it’s less heavily oiled than other sisal rope.
I don’t know if it’s because Fall is here, but I’m in a Do-It-Yourself mood. Here’s an excellent tutorial on how to build your own sisal scratching post for your feline friends. There are lots of really useful tips and clear instructions. (Update: The creator of this tutorial suggested googling for 3/8 Brazilian sisal rope to find good sisal for your post.)
You can also apply much of the advice, such as recommended base size for a post, to making a cat tree—check out these other posts on how to build your own full cat tree and how to build this monster cat tree. Your kitties will love you and you’ll love how much money you can save!
Stumped by the cost of upscale cat trees? Judy DePasse of DePurrs Persians has some great instructions on building your own. It includes tools and supplies needed, dimensions, and instructions.
It took her less than a day to build using mostly materials you can find at Home Depot or the like. Be sure you use sisal that doesn’t reek of oil, kerosene, etc. You probably won’t find that in most hardware stores. The stuff I’ve seen at Home Depot was too heavily oiled.
Don’t miss these other posts on a DIY cat tree and a DIY scratching post.
