Play complex for cats

When purchasing a small purring pet, future owners spend a lot of money to create comfortable conditions for it - beds, mattresses, scratching posts, toys, etc. One of the best solutions for such improvement is a gaming complex. Pet stores offer models of different sizes, configurations and colors, all you have to do is choose and buy. True, a large and beautiful complex is quite expensive, and delivery to the region can cost as much as the complex itself, and it is not always possible to find what you want. In this case, you should arm yourself with the simplest tools, materials, patience and imagination, and create a complex with your own hands.

Cottage Housing for a cat


Let's consider an example of creating such a complex. We were thinking about a complex for the Don Sphynx, an active kitten who loves to climb curtains and furniture, so the complex had to be made large enough, stable and as functional as possible. For this purpose, we purchased: two plastic plumbing pipes, two 2 m in diameter with a diameter of 10 cm, and two pipes with a diameter of 5 cm (2 m and 1 m). Two skeins of hemp rope, 10 m each, jute twine in 3 strands, several spools. Plywood 10 mm, two sheets 0.8 x 1.2 m.Carpeting with a long cut pile 1m wide 4m, carpeting with looped pile were not considered, the material is quite traumatic for cat claws. Metal consoles 10cm x 15cm, self-tapping screws, packaging. Glue Moment Joiner - 3 pieces. Metal angles, plates, screws and nuts were purchased as necessary during the work process. Leopard print fleece 3m x 4m. Furniture stapler and staples. A 20 liter bucket became the basis for a house under the ceiling, a 15 liter paint bucket became a play pipe.

materials and workpieces

plywood sheet with hole

the sheet is covered with fabric

loop pile carpeting

attach shelves

winding pipes with hemp and jute ropes

Shelf for cats

We wrap fleece on one side of the shelf


First you need to mark at what level the shelves will be, and attach the consoles according to the markings. The next stage is the longest and most labor-intensive - wrapping the pipes with hemp and jute rope. We tie a knot at the end of the rope, twist a self-tapping screw through the knot, then coat the pipe with glue and wrap it with rope, after a few turns we tap it with a hammer, knocking the turns together more tightly. We leave the finished pipes to dry, while we prepare the shelves. We cut out shelves of the required size and shape from plywood. On one side of the shelf we wrap it in fleece, secure the edges with glue, on the other side we fix the carpet with glue and a furniture stapler. We cover the buckets with fleece; it is better to insert a carpet inside. We install the finished shelves on the console and screw them onto the screws.

bucket

Metal corners

insert the pipe and wrap it around

We cover the buckets with fleece


We place two shelves that are installed on thin pipes on metal flanges and put them on the pipes. We hang the playing tube on twine above the shelf. The most difficult connection is the connection of the upper bucket-house to the pipe, where we use a plate, angles and screws + nuts. It is better to cover all joints and nodes with pieces of carpet; the complex will be more elegant. The design turned out to be strong, but somewhat shaky, so it is advisable to attach the shelves adjacent to the wall to the wall on consoles or corners.The cottage is ready, there is still room for future updates: you can add toys, ladders, hammocks, beds, etc.

We cover the buckets with fleece

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Comments (5)
  1. Alexander
    #1 Alexander Guests 27 October 2014 13:30
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    I suggest a small improvement)
    I have two cats and I’ve been thinking about something like this for a long time... My cats are 3-5 kg... they sometimes run after each other... so I imagined that if they jumped on this one at full speed, one after another structure, then it will at least fall)))
    So) I have an idea to pour water into the pipes)) before that, close them from below with lids and seal them (just in case), and just close them from above (so that you can drain if necessary.... again, you need to make sure that all the holes were sealed, sealed, etc.)
  2. Dmitriy
    #2 Dmitriy Guests 5 February 2015 19:54
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    Quote: Alexander
    I suggest a small improvement)
    I have two cats and I’ve been thinking about something like this for a long time... My cats are 3-5 kg... they sometimes run after each other... so I imagined that if they jumped on this one at full speed, one after another structure, then it will at least fall)))
    So) I have an idea to pour water into the pipes)) before doing this, close them from below with lids and seal them (just in case), and just close them from above (so that you can drain them if necessary....again, you need to make sure that all the holes are sealed, sealed, etc.)

    Then fill it with sand instead of water, it’s not so dangerous for the neighbors below :-)
  3. Alexei
    #3 Alexei Guests 30 May 2015 13:16
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    Quote: Alexander
    I suggest a small improvement)
    I have two cats and I’ve been thinking about something like this for a long time... My cats are 3-5 kg... they sometimes run after each other... so I imagined that if they jumped on this one at full speed, one after another structure, then it will at least fall)))
    So) I have an idea to pour water into the pipes)) before that, close them from below with lids and seal them (just in case), and just close them from above (so that you can drain if necessary.... again, you need to make sure that all the holes were sealed, sealed, etc.)

    It’s better to pour sand. and don’t worry about leaks and it will be harder.
  4. Vadim
    #4 Vadim Guests 28 February 2016 10:41
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    Nice complex
  5. Ivan
    #5 Ivan Guests January 18, 2017 09:36
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    It’s better to fill it with concrete, it won’t move at all.
    Alexander,