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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2455.0. "Cat Gyms and Cat Trees" by MVSUPP::SYSTEM (Dave Carr 845-2317) Fri May 12 1989 10:11

Reading through this conference I've seen several references to Cat Gyms
& Cat Trees, to give indoor cats exercise.

Here in the U.K. I have only seen one type, which consists of a pillar
covered in rope (for scratching) with a platform (or perch) covered in
carpet on the top. The whole thing is about 2'6" tall. The notes here
would suggest that rather bigger or more complex things are on sale in
the States.

Can anyone pass on any designs for Cat Trees/Gyms, with rough dimensions,
to give me some ideas for building one myself?
Thanks in anticipation
*DC
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2455.1CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren, Sweetie, & Holly; in Calif.Fri May 12 1989 15:2413
    S&H have some like you've described.  The platform on the top is
    a topless box with maybe 6 inch sides, so they can sleep in it
    without falling over.  They also have one with a box on top, about the
    size of a standard cardboard box, with cat-sized holes in the bottom,
    top and a couple of sides so they can get inside;  the base of this one
    is quite wide for stability;  if you make one of these be sure there
    are enough holes so that if it falls over with a cat inside, there
    will always be a hole open so they don't suffocate and can get out.
    They also have a twice as tall post with two circular platforms on
    it, one mid way one top, with one hole in each so they can swarm up to
    the top one;  these platforms also have "sleeping sides".
    You can really just let your imagination run wild and build.....
2455.2YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOFri May 12 1989 17:5240
    Hi, I am not good with dimensions and such, but my husband has built
    most of our cat trees.  One tree is 8 feet tall, and has three shelves.
    the tree was made with 2x4 wood and splits in the middle so that
    it is easier to move.  The shelves are also solid wood, not sawboard
    like a lot of store bought trees.  The tree weighs a ton.  The base
    of the tree is also solid, and very wide.  The tree is covered with
    carpet.  I will try to draw if for you:
    
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    The top shelf has a whole in the top so the cats can go through
    the whole to get up there.
    
    We have another tree that is about 4 feet tall and shaped like a
    letter Z.  The slanted part will be covered in sisal rope, and the shelf
    will be covered with carpet.  Right now it is bare wood and the
    cats like it pretty well. We also have a couple that are just a
    post going straight up from a solid base, about 3 feet high, and
    they love those too.
    
    Hope this gives you some ideas.
    
    Jo
2455.3Now where did I leave that hammer...MVSUPP::SYSTEMDave Carr 845-2317Mon May 15 1989 05:202
Thanks for the responses.
*DC
2455.4NZOV01::PARKINSONReunite Gondwannaland!Tue May 16 1989 03:448
    I've no idea how good this is, but there was an ad in my April 'Cat
    World':
    
    "Make your own cat scratch post with an easy-to-follow plan. Send
    one pound 60 incl p&p to Designs by Debbie, 89 Lutton Grove, Westwood,
    Peterborough, Cambs PE3 7DY".
    
    Shayne (NZ)
2455.5Same magazine in New Zealand?YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOTue May 16 1989 14:174
    Shayne, do you get the same Cat World that we do?  Ours is edited
    by Daphne Negus.
    
    Jo
2455.6English 'Cat World'NZOV01::PARKINSONReunite Gondwannaland!Wed May 17 1989 03:064
    NO, my 'Cat World' is an English publication, edited by Joan Moore,
    from an address in Sussex.
    
    Shayne
2455.7Another Cat World reader...MVSUPP::SYSTEMDave Carr 845-2317Wed May 17 1989 11:375
re .4
Thanks Shayne... I actually had that magazine, but didn't see the Ad.
I have sent off for the plans, and also for brochures from some of the
other advertisers (eg cat furniture suppliers) in Cat World.
*DC
2455.8YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOWed May 17 1989 14:293
    Can "foreigners" like me subscibe to it?  Is it written in English?
    
    Jo
2455.9More on 'Cat World' UKNZOV01::PARKINSONReunite Gondwannaland!Thu May 18 1989 03:1620
    Well, New Zealand is further away from England than California is,
    so I'm sure you can! It's written in English (not American :-)).
    Here is the address for subscriptions:
    
    Cat World Ltd
    10 Western Road
    Shoreham by Sea
    West Sussex
    BN4 5WD
    ENGLAND
    
    Overseas rates for 12 issues (sent airmail - mine get here really
    fast): #21.60 for Cat World only, #27.60 for Cat World plus Show
    World, which has info on British show results and a stud directory
    by breed. The # stands for British pounds, my PC won't do them. Cat
    world is a good mag, I enjoy it a lot. I'm sure you can get a bank
    draft in pounds from your bank, that's how I pay for it. It costs
    a couple of dollars extra for the bank fee.
               
    Shayne
2455.10Never could understand them EnglushYOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOThu May 18 1989 14:187
    Thanks Shayne, but wha' da ya mean, it ain't written in American?
    I'll havta send it to you for translashun...
    
    Jo
    
    ;^)