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Check out these great instructions for a beefy cat scratching post/cat tree. It’s a no-frills, utilitarian design, but it looks easy to build and that it will last forever. You can make it fancier by painting the shelf supports and by the color carpet you use to cover the shelves. And if you don’t cover …
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 …
This is a pretty easy DIY scratching post for your kitties. It’s a little unusual because the column has a wider diameter than most posts. This is not accidental —the creator of the tutorial noticed her cats preferred scratching on things wider than their shoulders. The post is also extra tall so kitties have lots of room …
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One of the things I’m not crazy about with most cat stands is how big & clunky they are–they can take up a lot of space. That’s why I’m liking these Ikea hacks you can make yourself with 2 Stolmen poles and shelves. And if you want something sleeker, you can buy nifty shelves specifically …
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 …