Colin from Vancouver sent in photos of this excellent cat climbing tower that he and his father recently designed and built. Discouraged by the unattractive carpet-covered climbers, Colin and his wife decided that they wanted something better for their two cats Yama and Kumo.
Constructed out of pine and finished with an eco-friendly non-toxic stain, the sleek tower has been nicknamed “The Catsle.” Final cost for this elegant structure was $200 Canadian.
As with any piece of cat furniture, there’s always a risk of rejection. Colin writes, “While we were building it, we tried not to think about the fact that the cats might not like it. The big pay off came when my wife and I moved it indoors and the cats instantly jumped onto it and started to play.” Sounds like a success to me!
See more photos and videos of Colin’s Custom Kitty Catsle in his Flickr set.
Would you share your design? I foster cats/kittens with Kitty Konnection.com. Am looking for some way to let my kitties go out on a screen porch, but have a house retreat, and enjoy outdoor smells, sounds, etc. I want them to have a place to rest/ recline, and be safe. Also want something for my outside ferals. Am on my 38th foster. I understand if you can’t.
Hi Sue !
You must be an awesome person if you’ve fostered that many cats 🙂
You can find all the details for the design in my flickr album.
Sorry there isn’t more detailed info on how we built this.
I made a little maquette out of cardboard first and then went straight to assembling it with Pine.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colinbeadle/sets/72157607284727249/
Thanks,
Colin