Proper right here’s an easy DIY hack that your cats will love! This problem begins with the ÄPPLARÖ Storage Bench from Ikea. It’s throughout the exterior furnishings half, so you might even apply it to your catio as a result of it’s local weather resistant. The bench was designed to hold gardening devices, nevertheless with just some straightforward changes it makes an excellent cat hangout.
You solely need just some points to complete this problem. 1) an ÄPPLARÖ bench from Ikea, 2) a bit of thin board (we used masonite, you’d moreover use plywood), and three) a yoga mat or one other defending like a little bit of sisal or a carpet remnant.
Start by assembling the ÄPPLARÖ bench in response to the instructions, nonetheless, move over the middle three slats on every ends. By leaving every ends open, you’ll create a tunnel so cats can’t get trapped inside by totally different cats, canine or children.
You’ll uncover the underside of the bench is slatted, not an superior ground for cats to walk on. To make it further fascinating for cats, cut back a thin piece of board to swimsuit the inside bottom of the bench. We cut back our masonite to 9.75″ x 14.5, nevertheless I wish to advocate double checking the measurements of your bench incase they’re barely utterly totally different. The board should match contained in the underside physique on prime of the slats. Subsequent, cut back your yoga mat or carpet piece to the similar dimension and place it on prime of the board to create a nice ground to your cat to get pleasure from. Add the lid and in addition you’re achieved!
As you might even see, the bench is type of in fashion for sitting on prime and inside. You need to use this as a litter discipline hider for small cats or kittens with a small litter pan, nonetheless it’s a little bit of too small for larger cats to utilize a litter discipline comfortably, so we favor it as a hideaway on the catio.
