How to Build Your Own Cat Condo Tree

Build a condominium tree out of wood and carpet to give your cat a secure place to play and sleep. Use old carpet scraps and wood scraps to build the tree. Use clean carpet. The carpet doesn̵7;t have to be the same color or type on the entire tree. Wrap rope around part of the tree for scratching. Even if your cat has been declawed, he still has the instincts to do the motions.

Things You'll Need

  • 5-foot tall, 5-inch diameter wood pole with an attached base at least 4 feet wide
  • Various sized pieces of wood
  • Carpet
  • Staple gun
  • Hammer
  • Carpenter nails
  • Rope
  • Drill
  • Screws
  • Brackets
  • Catnip
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cover all the wood with carpet. Secure the carpet with nails and staples. Wrap rope around part of the pole. Use nails or staples to hold the rope in place.

    • 2

      Use the drill to make holes in the pole where you want shelves. Use the screws to attach part of the bracket to the pole. Drill holes in the shelf. Screw the other part of the bracket to the shelf. Continue until you have all the shelves and landings you wish to make.

    • 3

      Stand up the condo tree by a wall. Test it by pushing down on various parts of the tree to make sure it's stable.

    • 4

      Sprinkle catnip on the carpet.