Finally installed the cat shelves. Yup, you read that right: cat shelf. A place to keep your extra cats.
Well, not exactly. Last summer we enclosed part of patio and that’s where are kitties live. We thought it would be nice to give them a place to sit up high and look out the windows (cats love to look out windows) so I made these shelves out of plywood. Sorry about the quality of the pictures, but the light was bad and I didn’t want to wait for better light.
View from the floor. The selves are just above the sliding glass doors.
What they look like on top.
The view the kitties will have.
Next thing to build is a little kitty ladder so our little dears can climb up there in comfort. We tried to get one of the cats to jump up there from the top of her kitty tower, but she didn’t like the odds of missing so just gave up.
and I am thinking carpet. If you where a cat, you’d like carpet up there.
That’s right folks, if you want to live in comfort, turn yourself into a cat and come live in my house.
If you need me – I’ll be in the shop,
Andrew
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Oh those lucky kitties. I’ve always wanted a cat shelf or elevated walkway or some such thing for my cat, but have never had a good place to put one.
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There’s only one place in my house this works and if we hadn’t had this room built, our little ones would be out of luck.
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My cat used to jump from the countertop to the top of the fridge to the top of the kitchen cabinets. But with the passing of years, we’ve both become less adventuresome and more wary of possible slips, falls, etc.
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Yes, I know what you mean, I had to stop jumping up on the fridge when I turned 50… 😉
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LOL!
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You are so thoughtful to those cats! You even painted it blue to match the walls. Of course, if you cover it with carpet, that won’t matter, but I’m sure the cats would love the carpet. I do wish I were a cat at your place. They have no idea how good they have it!
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I love my cats.
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Such a considerate cat-dad!
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That’s me. 😉
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i can tell you right now that if I were a cat I’d love these shelves! You are really considerate to think of them and if they are still hesitant and you don’t do the stairs, maybe a little pulley system and a box could make a kind of elevator. It would sort of spoil the look, but one way or another you’ve got to get the cats up there. Such a cool view!
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I’ve also thought of some kind of escalator they could ride up, a little elevator might save space and would be fun riding up and down. Great idea!
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That is a GREAT idea! Now I need to get a cat…
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The cats love it and everyone should have a cat. 😉
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I’m slowly wearing my husband down. 😀
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🙂 keep up the good work!
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I’m thinking if you put a bowl of Tender Vittles up there the cats would brave the jump, and make it too! Nice idea 🙂
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We only tried a kitty toy up there. You’re right, they might need more motivation. 🙂
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And they say it’s a dog’s life……
Hugs
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🙂
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Instead of Elf on a Shelf you have Cat on a Platte. 🙂
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🙂 you got that right.
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Oh, Yeah! Wonderful project!
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The kitties love it!
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Very nice. You’re right, I’d like to come back as a cat in your house.
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You’d be most welcome. 😉
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My husband did that in my children’s room when they were little. We put all their memories up there. Those are wonderful shelves.
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Sounds great to me. I love shelves.
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I must say, your cats are the most pampered cats I know of. Love it!
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They are that. 🙂
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I bet your cats love it in there! It’s a good way to keep them from being tempted to go outside too. They get a sense of the outdoors while still being protected indoors.
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They’re going to love it, but it might take more than a shelf to keep this rambunctious kitty crew indoors.
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Oh that looks like a great space for the cats to perch. Well done Andrew.
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Thanks. The kitties will like it.
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Meow (do i get my own room?) Meow (did I fool you yet?)
Kidding aside, the carpet is an excellent idea, not only for comfort but traction.
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If you want your own room, it will have to be my shop. 😉 Carpet is going to be needed – I need a piece 22 feet long and 10 inches wide…
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What time is dinner?
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Dinner 5:30. Includes both wet and dry food. and afternoon treats and belly rub at 3:30…
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Be there!!
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I’ve mentioned it before, but can’t resist…”Dogs have masters and cats have staff”.
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I prefer to think of myself as a contractor and the cats are my clients. Now if I could just get them to write me a check…
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How much do they get for an allowance? I like the color you painted the room & shelf. It is very airy and accentuates the open feeling of the wall of windows and doors.
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Well, cats aren’t as smart as you think. So far I have them convinced that I am using their allowance to buy them toys and cat treats. I love the way the room turned out. I wasn’t sure at first, but it’s worked out great.
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Ah, I love this! You’re a big softie! Definitely a carpet I think and little fur rug?Brilliant idea. I’ve seen houses with bookshelves like this around the top of the room and always liked that idea.
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I’m thinking of little beds up there. I did a few web searches looking at houses with this kind of thing and loved the idea. Mine is very simple, but the room is small so I’ve got a few limits.
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