r/Catification

I have a tall but narrow closet that currently houses the litter boxes, but there is so much vertical wall space above the litter boxes that is under utilized. I would love to use it as combo storage space and fun climbing units to install on the walls.

My goal is to optimize the space for storage while giving my boys more climbing room.

Would love ideas on how to configure this space, recommendations for climbing units and anything else! Here’s what I’m planning so far:

Move the board games out obviously.
Remove the rack.
Replace swinging doors with accordion doors.
Maybe add a tile backsplash behind the litter boxes for easy cleaning.
Paint or wallpaper the inside.
Add storage space.
Add wall climbing units, ladders, bridges anything else fun.

including pics of my boys as a thank you 🙏🏽

My wife and I are adopting a 12 week old kitten. The only real concern I have is these two sets of shelves in my home (for reference I live in a relatively small maisonette).

One is a wall mounted alcohol cabinet, the others are a set of 3 shelves next to my TV containing some small fragile decorative items and a PS5.

Should I be concerned about these and should I restrict access to them entirely for my cat? Just not sure how to best approach it, as I don't really have anywhere else in them place to put this stuff.

I'm Sapphire, and I'm back with a follow up on a prior post regarding my furniture being moved around. We now have a bridge. We thought it was a bit sketchy at first but I sent April to test it and after thorough examination, I used it to reach the high spot on the kennel where I can easily allow the human to scratch my chin. Apparently the only purpose to this rearrangement is that now the human can access/clean the lost closet(previously hidden behind the now missing middle cat tree) by folding the bridge up on its hinges. We don't give the human many points on beauty/style, but the bridge seems functional. We don't think anyone in the kingdom is really going to care much about the cosmetics of it.

Hi everyone! I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video of a girl whose cat was injured because, apparently, a cat tower broke.

Since I don't have much experience with cat towers, I'd really like to ask for your advice before buying one.

Another thing that seems strange to me is that this cat tree is listed as being around **150 cm tall but weighing only about 2.5 kg**. My cat already weighs over 2 kg, so I'm wondering how stable it would actually be, especially when he jumps on it.

I'm attaching pictures of the one I'm considering. I'd really appreciate hearing your opinions and experiences, especially if anyone has the same or a similar model.

But I am proud of it! My 9 yo daughter got a tool set for her birthday and I taught her the basics of framing. She did the measurements and marked everything for me to cut, and she came up with the design. I did pilot holes for her and she hand screwed the screws in (I went around and tightened them up with the drill). But a really fun mom and daughter project and the cat loves it! Real fun seeing the kids faces when I cut a hole in the side of the house for the door lol.

I put a few pots out there and started some cat grass (hasn’t germinated quite yet) and I bought a motion sensor water fountain for $20.

I wish I could live in there and have no job or responsibilities other than lounging about and meowing for treats.

Id like to build a version of this cat tower/tube. So far, only suggestion is a quick Crete pillar form, which seems to be made of a heavier duty cardboard. 12” with is the largest size i can find. Seems like 16” is the largest made, but every source ive found online does not have them in stock.

My next best idea is to cut down an old pine tree and hollow it out.

But seriously, my actual solution is to roll a tube from a tv box i got, ducttape it and add maybe some doubled up cardboard rings inside for reinforcing. Any ideas, id appreciate. Thank you.

(Edit)

Well, this seems to be more trouble than its worth to build. Thanks for the ideas. Im going to keep it simpler and have exposed platforms in a post.

Hi, everyone.

My partner and I are seriously considering adopting a cat, but I’m trying to figure out whether our apartment can be made safe before we do.

We live on the top floor of an old loft building. We have windows along every wall, and because we’re on the top floor and don’t share walls with neighboring units, every open window is essentially a straight drop down.

The windows are very old, wooden windows that slide upward from the bottom. They don’t have screens, and we keep them open almost **24/7** for airflow unless we’re running the AC. It really helps save on money.

The patio is the bigger concern. It isn’t a small balcony—it’s essentially a large rooftop terrace with low walls and open exposure on all sides. (I’ve attached photos.) We go in & out all day as my partner gardens out there.

A few questions:

Has anyone installed screens on very old windows like these?
Are there retractable, accordion-style, or custom options that still allow the windows to be opened and closed regularly?
Is there a solution that still allows us to enjoy the fresh air and outdoor space?
Are there products, barriers, netting systems, catios, etc., that you’d recommend?
Is this realistically something we can solve, or are we being overly optimistic?

We absolutely don’t want to adopt a cat and then discover that our home isn’t safe enough. We’re willing to invest money (reasonably) and put in some work; we just want to do it the right way.

Before anyone asks, yes, we know that simply keeping everything closed would be the easiest solution. We’re hoping to find ways to make the space safe *without* completely giving up the open-air aspect of the loft, because that’s one of the main reasons we love living here.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hey there, I’m not sure if this is the right place to post, but I recently moved and haven’t got the cats home yet, I want to block off the sides and top of my washer and dryer, as their litter box will be in the laundry room area and I don’t want them getting behind the units.
I though about getting, or making a diy netting with magnets to attach around the top and sides of the unit and attaching the other end to the wall with hooks to make a barrier, but if anyone has a suggestion or better idea I’d love to hear them!!! I want to be able to get to the back of the unit still, as we are renting, so nothing like wooden planks screwed in please…I plan on bringing my cats home by the end of next week at least (they’re safe and staying w my moms currently)