Comments on: Eva’s DIY Cat Shelves with Cushions and Sisal Scratcher

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By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:09:07 +0000

Wish I understood better how the scratcher was attached to the wall.

What type of brackets?

By: USB to Serial

USB to Serial — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:48:45 +0000

oak wood seems to be the best thing to use on garden furnitures but hardwood is always the best `~.

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:09:14 +0000

I would love to know where you found the sisal carpet as well. I wanted to build a scratching post for our kitten that is arriving next month, but could not source the sisal carpet that I needed (without it costing an arm and a leg!), ended up just buying the ‘ultimate sisal cat scratching post by SmartCat’, as it was much less expensive then the project would have cost me on my own.

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By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:22:39 +0000

to jo:
the cushions i found to be the right size and firmness are cushions for garden furniture! i just cut off the fabric strings that are used to fasten it to the chair.

love, eva

By: Jo

Jo — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:28:23 +0000

Eva —

These are great — we just made our own version! Can you tell me where you found cushions that are the right size? I can only find 18×10 lumbar pillows, which are too fluffy (and expensive)!

Thanks!

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:44:43 +0000

to alison:

i was thinking, if you really want the brackets, i could buy and send them to you. let me know at foreva-art@hotmail.com!

love
eva

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:08:08 +0000

Love the idea. I was wondering… any hints on where to find sisal carpet?? I’ve tried nearly everywhere and I can’t find any.

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:08:36 +0000

to alison:
unless you live in the netherlands i canÃ‚Â´t help you… i wish i could, but the store i got those brackets only has stores in the netherlands. :S

to michael:
my 2 cats started using it on their own. didn’t have to do a thing. but if yours don’t use it on their own try and stimulate them by rubbing their paws over the sisal and play with a toy on the sisal. that’s what i would do anyway

love, eva

By: Alison

Alison — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:06:33 +0000

Great design and instructions. Eva, could you be specific where the brackets came from? I’m going to make some shelves and now I want no other bracket. Thanks for sharing.
Our kitties will have to hold out just a little longer for some clever perches! Though we should add the scratcher asap. From reading about one of the more expensive cat scratchers, I wonder if a layer of foam under the sisal would make it even more enjoyable for kitties. Thanks for sharing your cool project.

By: Michael Spencer

Michael Spencer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:29:39 +0000

How the heck do I get Ying Yang and Yoda to use this wall scratcher? they are just SO liking using the furniture!

Seriously. How do you get the little critters to actually use the wall mounted scratcher?

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By: chez shoes

chez shoes — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:48:22 +0000

Impressive! Mine are on the utilitarian side too: http://chezshoes.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/presenting-the-cat-ladder/

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:31:59 +0000

These are great….with 7 cats I have thought about building my own stuff but have not gotten around to it. Thanks for the instructions! I will attempt this very soon.

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By: Silver

Silver — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:49:40 +0000

Love the beautiful design of your kitty perches!

Mine are more utilitarian:

http://picasaweb.google.com/silverone/NewlyInstalledCatwalks?feat=directlink

Thanks for sharing your ideas!

By: margaret

margaret — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:03:56 +0000

I love these, too, and I wish I could install a few. I’m just worried our walls aren’t strong enough to hold my kitties!

By: Lessie

Lessie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:17:43 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE these!

By: Eva

Eva — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:50:50 +0000

to tony vincent; yes i would produce these for purchase. contact me at foreva-art@hotmail.com!

to fluffy: my wall screws and plugs are 6-8cm long and they can be used for different walls. go to your local diy store, they should be able to give you advice. my tip; make shure they are at least 6cm long! this has to do with the strength they must have to hold the weight.

to jgmc; i got the shelve brackets at my local design store

love, eva

By: jmuhj

jmuhj — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:16:21 +0000

Really nice. All of them together make a very stylish and oh, so Moderncat area!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:51:31 +0000

Aww, great job! I really need to do something like this. This my favorite pet blog so I’m thrilled to find something here that I can pass on to my own readers. I’ll be linking in today’s Daily DIY. Love this!

By: MC of TenHouseCats

MC of TenHouseCats — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:49:36 +0000

these are indeed wonderful, and i greatly appreciate the instructions! now if i can just get the persians to stop lying around being pretty and start being useful, we could make our own!

and thank you, jgmc, very much, for pointing out what so few folks seem to realize: there are ALWAYS purebreds and mixes in shelters and rescues, and yes, it is MUCH worse now. not only are critters being left behind with the appliances in houses and apartments, we’re seeing heart-broken families having to chose between their human and furry children, and a particularly miserable situation, we’re seeing, dumps by people who thought they’d make their fortune (!) by indiscriminate and random breeding who walk out on dozens of cats, many with health problems.

http://purebredcatbreedrescue.org/rescues.htm has a list by breed of purebred rescues, there’s also listings by state at that site. you can search by breed at http://www.petfinder.com as well. it’s a great way to experience the particular beauty and characteristics of a purebred, without encouraging bad breeding practices.

while on the soapbox, if any one has ever considered fostering, THIS IS THE TIME! the need is greater than i can say.

blessed be.

By: Ingrid King

Ingrid King — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:29:20 +0000

Very nice! I wish I was more handy with tools, but will pass this on to people I know who are.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:21:27 +0000

Beautiful! I was thinking about putting up shelves for my kitties around the house and wanted them to be padded, but didn’t know how I could make the cushions stick to the board, but now I know! Thanks for the great ideas!