How to Build a Cat Tree and Scratching Post

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Can't believe you didn't show a video of the cats playing in the tree!

Mike Franklin

Sep 22, at 2:26pm

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thanks! this gives me some good techniques that I had not thought of. I love the drill idea for sisal. huge time saver. I was planning on using heavy cardboard tubes, but pvc sounds like a much better way.

Greg

Aug 12, at 11:23pm

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This is awesome!

Ginny

Aug 10, at 7:11pm

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that video is funny and AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

splash

Apr 21, at 6:35pm

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you're so good at making that cat tree house! but can you make the tree house using other things?

splash

Mar 28, at 6:51pm

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This video was great and well done. I am very greatful to see yours. I have three cats of my own and my youngest daughter has twelve cats. I have been on line most of day trying to gain some insight on how to go about building a cat castle and some cat trees. Your site gave me a lot of good information. Thank You

Karlene Kolk

Nov 11, at 3:30pm

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This was great and well done. I am very greatful to see yours. I three cats of my own and my youngest daughter has twelve cats. I have been on line most of day and yours gave me a lot of good information. Thank You

Karlene Kolk

Nov 11, at 3:22pm

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Could you use a wooden pole instead of pbc pipe

porter

Nov 3, at 6:22pm

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My husband and I are building some cat towers for the SPCA where we volunteer. Why can't we just paint them after construction and change the bedding daily? Carpeting just isn't working out for us at the shelter. Hard to keep clean and a nest for fleas. A painted surface can be wiped down daily, look so much nicer and smell so much better. Any comments or paint suggestions? Nancy

Nancy Greenleaf

Nov 3, at 10:10am

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I had no idea how to approach this before-now I'm locked and lodaed.

Sandy

Oct 23, at 9:03pm

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I want to build the exact same cat tower as you did, the steps for building it are great as far as I can tell. What I found lacking in your project was how much rope was needed, how long the pipes are - perhaps in the future on projects you could give a list of items needed to complete a project. How many feet of pvc you need, how many feet of rope, how long of a piece of dowel etc, etc. I am going to build it but I may have to make several trips to Home Depot in order to complete it. Sincerely, Rose Millican

Rose Millican

Sep 18, at 11:11am

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Ron this is great. I look at them all the time in the stores and have never seen one like this. We have 3 cats one senior and two little kittens. The kittens will love this. Could you please design and send out instructions or do on your show another design maybe bigger. I would love for them to have more than one to play on.

Barbara Van Sant

Sep 13, at 4:42am

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I loved this!! I can't wait to try my hand at making one for my cat Buddy Baker. He loves to play and really hates when we have to go to work and leave him alone so this may be his entertainment wnen we aren't home! Thanks Ron! Oh, I do have a question, I have 3 stray kittens around 4 months old and am trying to get them people friendly, Do you have any suggestions on who to contact to find these adorable kittens a home, one that doesn't uthenize them..Thanks again Ron, your a great teacher!

Jane Deitrick

Sep 11, at 8:59pm

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With some slight modifications to size, I think this would be a great addition for my iguanas. Might do one for the cats, too.

Jon Deardorff

Sep 11, at 8:44pm

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This is great! The only part I'm unclear about is how the four pvc pipes are connected at the top. I saw you drill screws into the dowel-filled pvc, but that doesn't explain how it connects the four together. Did you use really long screws to connect pairs? It's wonderful that you're showing us how to build things for our pets. With this economy it's great to make your own for less money.

Mary H.

Sep 11, at 6:27pm

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Love this idea but is there anyway you can insert a "Print Article" for being able to print without all the extra info, therefore allowing us to save paper and print cartridges? Maybe I just overlooked the command?? PS; I printed anyway!!

Linda Lee

Sep 11, at 1:24pm

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Love this! My two will enjoy it..but I have to make bigger holes for the really fat one!!

Sandra Gibbs

Sep 11, at 12:32pm

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Ron, it's wonderful! I was going to build a cat play ground/tower shortly. Look's like I have the perfect plan! Thank you~ Glenda

Glenda

Sep 11, at 7:52am

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What a great project. Now all I need is a cat to play on it.

Stuart McBeath

Sep 11, at 6:38am

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I enjoyed the video but it stopped before you showed the finished product. All I saw was the pvc pipes being screwed together, what happened to showing how the cats she brought reacted to the cat condo?

Betsy

Sep 11, at 6:28am

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My kitty is needing to build up his quads and the vet suggested building an exercise cat tree for him to climb on. Do you have any plans for something like this? This little one looks cool too!

Diane

Sep 11, at 3:58am

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Looks great!! I think my two Cats would love it. John London UK

John Dalley

Sep 2, at 2:13pm

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