Henri—so feline, so French, so empty, so sad.
Modern Bent Plywood Cat Scratcher
Very clever design here! This cat scratcher by moderncritter comes with two carpet tiles by Flor (not your typical carpet tile) that can be replaced when worn out. If the standard Terra colors don’t work in your home, you can special order from Flor and come up with something really striking or something that will blend into the background. Remember to consider whether your cat prefers looped carpet or cut pile. Moderncritter recommends looped pile if you aren’t sure.
The plywood is finished in a walnut veneer and the carpet is attached to the plywood base with heavy-duty velcro making it easy to swap out new tiles. The scratcher can be deployed several ways. You can hang it on the wall creating a shelf. You can lean it against the wall or lay it on the ground depending on what you and your cat prefer.
(via apartmenttherapy.com)
DIY: Body-Sock Alternative To Elizabethan Cone
We and our pets know those Elizabethan or lampshade collars are the pits. Here’s a handy do-it-yourself alternative for protecting an incision or wound site on your pet’s torso from Instructables. You’ll find good instructions for making a body sock or “cat jacket” out of an old t-shirt.
This could also be used on dogs, rabbits, ferrets, etc. It might not be enough to stop an obsessive pet from messing with their stitches, but I think it would work with a lot of pets. A side benefit could be that wearing this body sock might help curtail their activity, which is another post-surgery need. Try it out!
Check out these other alternatives to Elizabethan collars:
- the BiteNot collar
- the Neck’s Best Thing
- the Optivisor & the Novaguard
Friday Fun: Hugo Does Stars Wars
The amazing Hugo–The Cat of a 1000 Faces reenacts Star Wars by disguising himself as each major character in the order they appear in the original movie. Watch and marvel!
Neato Lamps!
How cute are these MyPetLamps designed by the Megasii Design Group from Offi?
The cute, little Dachshund comes in a bunch of fun colors and the more demur Angora comes in “Warm Milk” and “Light Chocolate”. There are also other animals available. They’re made from molded plastic and give ambient lighting.
You can find them at 2modern.com, who apparently has a low price guarantee. Nifty!
Don’t miss this other clever lamp previously written about on Petproject.