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sisal scratch poles

The Boys’ Playroom

A panoramic view of the whole project!
A panoramic view of the whole project!
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As you can see from the picture above we are always happy to incorporate existing cat condos and human furniture into the vertical space design. We do not have any before photos but this was a new house, new construction and we basically had a blank slate to work with, so use your imagination! This room was decked out for two young boys who love to run and climb! They live with a senior female who was not so jazzed that new feline family members were added to the home. So the family rotates and time shares the house and when the boys are in "their room" they have a lot of fun things to do while the senior citizen is having quiet family time.

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We build for all life stages, body styles and abilities. Notice that some of these runs come close to the floor for ease of access. Cats also cannot climb down the pole, they are not squirrels! These short steps allow them to descend.

 

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This is Turbo! It took him a minute to warm up to the vertical space.
This is Turbo! It took him a minute to warm up to the vertical space.
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People often ask if their cat will fit in the scooped beds. Turbo is a big boy, weighing in around 15# and you can see he has snuggled in nicely.

Butters was on this stuff before Jake was finished installing!
Butters was on this stuff before Jake was finished installing!
Butters! He is a cutey and an athlete!
Butters! He is a cutey and an athlete!
Notice the staggered shelves and ability to descend without disrupting one another.
Notice the staggered shelves and ability to descend without disrupting one another.
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Filed Under: Vertical Space Tagged With: cat condos, cat furniture, environmental enrichment, environmental needs, fundamentally feline, indoor fun for cats, sisal scratch poles, vertical space, Vertical space for cats

Sunny spots for purrfect perching

So we do not have before photos from this project but I think by now everyone gets the idea! The walls were blank, now they are felinetastic! This project turned out just beautiful. Vertical space is great when you have a small space to work with as it does not take up a footprint on the floor. This allows the humans to maintain their needs, furniture layout etc. and still gives the cats exactly what they need, more square footage, height, exercise, and fun!

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She now has the perfect survey spot!
She now has the perfect survey spot!

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A beautiful DIY install!

We usually only feature our custom installations on this page, but this client did such a beautiful job we just had to feature this project. This just goes to show you CAN do this yourself. We encourage you to "cheat off of our paper." Visit the many projects featured on this website and design something that fits your space. Just look at what you can do!

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Filed Under: Vertical Space Tagged With: cat condos, cat furniture, environmental enrichment, environmental needs, fundamentally feline, sisal scratch poles, Sisal scratching posts, sisal scratching products, vertical space, Vertical space for cats

The living room feline wonderland!

The handsome Caeser looking like a piece of art.
The handsome Caeser looking like a piece of art.

Vertical space is not just for high volume feline households. Even homes with two or three cats can benefit and thrive from having places to climb, play and perch. Caeser and Fiona use their vertical space daily and love to stretch out and sunbathe as well as play "king of the mountain" by swatting one another off of a perch.

Remember that this provides an outlet for the cat's natural need to climb, condition nails and muscles as well as seek a safe vantage point up high.

Give your cat the gift of height!

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Caeser and Fiona exploring.
Caeser and Fiona exploring.

Before.
Before.

In progress (Jake maps it out with painters tape first).
In progress (Jake maps it out with painters tape first).

Finished product!
Finished product!

The left hand side of the doorway.
The left hand side of the doorway.

Fiona goes for her first pole climb!
Fiona goes for her first pole climb!

Another angle of the left hand side of doorway.
Another angle of the left hand side of doorway.

Before
Before

Officially the longest run we have ever made!
Officially the longest run we have ever made!

Now, just two cats enjoying themsleves!

Caeser walking across the long sisal run.
Caeser walking across the long sisal run.

A good jowl rub marks it as his own!
A good jowl rub marks it as his own!

"Why doesn't this go around the corner, mom & dad?"
"Why doesn't this go around the corner, mom & dad?"

What do you think is in this corner you guys?
What do you think is in this corner you guys?

Cutie!
Cutie!

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Happy cats, that is the goal!

The scooped beds are a hit!
The scooped beds are a hit!

Caeser surveying his kingdom.
Caeser surveying his kingdom.

Filed Under: Vertical Space Tagged With: cat condos, cat furniture, environmental enrichment, environmental needs, fundamentally feline, sisal scratch poles, Sisal scratching posts, sisal scratching products, vertical space, Vertical space for cats

When One Cat Becomes Five, One Must Catify!

Before catification.
Before catification.

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When I met Jocelyn she had one cat and had just adopted a second kitty and was having trouble introducing the two. We worked through that together and they became friends. Then, after moving to her new home, Jocelyn decided she had room for more and adopted a pair of kittens (always recommended to adopt a pair of litter mates!) Soon after that she decided she needed some vertical space. Good thing because then #5 came along, as it often happens...:)

Before catification.
Before catification.

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After catification.
After catification.

After catification.
After catification.

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Precious pirate, Hannah!
Precious pirate, Hannah!

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These few pics give you a close up view of how the corner was configured. Notice the cute "mouse hole" at the top of the pole. A feature reserved for custom installations.

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I personally love this series of Hannah exploring the window perch for the first time.

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On to the living space downstairs!

Before!
Before!

After! Now that is more like it.
After! Now that is more like it.

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How To Hang Your Sisal Cat Run

This video offers step by step instruction on how to hang our hand-crafted sisal cat runs. Jake, the creator of the vertical space components shows you how easy it can be to give your cats the gift of height! To learn more about why vertical space is so important and for design ideas visit

https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/products-services/vertical-space/

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