Do It Yourself Cat Tree

Do it yourself cat tree plans are available all over the Internet as well as locally. When you make a cat tree, you can tailor it to your own ideas and needs, as well as save a significant amount of money.

A cat tree allows your pet to have a safe place to exercise and play. Cats have a natural need to climb, scratch and perch in high areas. The cat tree allows your cat to follow her natural instincts without tearing up your home.

Generally, the tree is covered with carpet. This encourages your pet to claw her own furniture rather than yours. She will have a place of refuge from the friendly family dog and a perch from which she can oversee the family's daily activities.

There are a number of styles of cat tree plans. When choosing between the possibilities keep the following tips in mind.

Buying a ready-made item is much more expensive than a do it yourself cat tree. There are several ways that you can get the materials you need.

• Buy building materials at a home improvement store.
• Ask the home improvement store if they have any scrap lumber that you can purchase for a very reduced rate.
• Find throw-away scrap lumber at various building sites, or bulk trash pick ups; always ask before taking.
• Advertise on sites like Craig's List stating you will haul away old or unused lumber.
• Ask for carpet scraps.

This may seem unimportant until you see your cats fighting over which one gets to sleep on the one perch you provided for four cats. The number of cats you have is an important factor in the size you will need to build.

• Try to have at least one perch per cat.
• Provide platforms that will accommodate the adult size of your pet.
• If your cat tree has the potential of holding several animals at once, be sure that you use sturdy materials and create a good sized base to balance it.

If the last thing you made was a lopsided bookcase in high school, you might want to stick with a simpler plan. If your heart is set on a plan that is more detailed than you have the tools and/or experience for, considering hiring someone to build it for you. You will still save plenty of money.

Although most cat trees are made about the same, you can come up with a lot of interesting variations by looking at what is available at the pet stores, viewing pictures online and comparing various plans. Here are some local places to try:

• The library has books, magazines and even videos that may be just what you are looking for.
• Home improvement stores like Lowe's and Home Depot usually have plans. Check the woodworking magazines as well as books.
• Pet stores may have cat tree plans.
• Check with your local shelter or humane society.
• If there is a cattery in your area, ask the breeder if she knows of a good plan or has one.
• Check your local hobby shops for plans.

Searching Google should turn up a number of web pages with do it yourself cat tree plans on them. Don't overlook an image search as well. Images of cat trees can give you valuable ideas. Some of the plans cost money but this is usually a nominal amount; less than ten dollars. If you look carefully you should be able to find plans for free.

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When you are looking for do it yourself plans for a cat tree, spend some time doing your research. It will pay off in the long run, and you will have a cat tower that your cats will love.

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