Your cat might need a cat tower, but have you ever tried to design and make your own one? Well, if you haven’t given it a try thinking that its rocket science, then it isn’t as hard as you may think.

Save Money

Making a tower can be a great way of saving money. Usually, ready-made cat furniture may cost you somewhere in the range of US $100 -US $300, but when you try to build one on your own, the cost may be minimal ($40 at the most). So, it can be a smart choice for the budget-minded people to make their own cat tree.

Choose the Design of Tower

You can take a look at the cat towers in pet stores and also on different online shopping portals to get a better idea of different models and sizes. You need to start thinking of few basic things before building it.

You need to consider the number of cats present in your house. Do they share the space, or each of them requires its own personal space?

Cat trees or towers need a stable base and strong poles. And the additional aspect is to add some amusement for the cats like a condo, hammock or just a perch for more relaxing.

If you are planning to build your own cat tree, then you need to take a look at some of the materials at hand, in order to build it at minimal cost.

So, what exactly do you require to build the whole project? Well, let’s start with the carpet first.

Choose the Right Carpet for Your Cat Tower

If you are intending to build a tower and haven’t done so before, then you might have got more questions in your mind. Many questions focus may revolve around the material types that you need to use. It’s always necessary to use only soft materials that the cats would love to cuddle with.

Where to Buy Carpet?

You can find a good one at any decent carpet outlet or building supply store. If you are planning to purchase a carpet role, you may be left with too much of excess raw materials. So, it would be better idea if you pick one from the scrap yard. Most of the carpet outlets do have remnants and they are sold at heavily discounted prices.

Which Type Is Best?

When you want to build your own cat tower and you are ready to cover the same with a carpet, you need to address few more considerations. First, you need to look into the color. This is totally a personal choice, and it is left to you.

Other Considerations

Then, you need to decide on the pile, weight, and texture that you want to use. If you are not familiar with the carpet terms, pile refers to carpet fiber’s length and weight refers to the thickness. When it comes to texture, it is best to choose for non-loop type.

If you want to make the cat tower look more appealing, and do not want to get frustrated during the construction process, you need to stick to the medium-size pile as well as medium weight carpets.

If the fibbers are too thick, it will be little tricky to bend and staple the corners and edges of shelves. If it is too thin or too short, then your cat will not feel comfortable on it.

How Much Carpet Is Required?

The carpet that is required will depend on the size and model you will choose. But in most cases you will need about 10 sq-ft if you want to create good looking cat tower.