The folks over at CatastrophiCreations have outdone themselves this time! Just look at these awesome sisal wrapped cat climbers and scratchers. How cool are these?
First we have a Dr. Suessian sisal cat tree. Twisting pipes are covered in thick natural sisal rope, creating a vertical pole for climbing straight up and a nice easy ramp for lazier kitties. The whole structure is attached to what looks like a large sturdy base. $300 on Etsy.
Next we have a new wall-mounted horizontal sisal pole, perfect for adding to your cat superhighway! This pole comes in two lengths, 46″ for $95 and 62″ for $120. The pole attaches to the wall and has two end planks creating small perches on both sides. Cats can stretch out along the pole, give it a good scratch, or walk from plank to plank.
And finally, check out these cool floating sisal posts that can be used as steps along your superhighway. Each post measures 11″ deep and comes with all the mounting hardware you need to attach these securely to the wall. According to CatastrophiCreations they can hold p to 50 lbs. when properly mounted in the wall studs. $35 each on Etsy.
You could put together a really nice cat climbing wall with these, something that would be visually appealing to you and incredibly fun for your cat. Visit the CatastrophiCreations Etsy shop to see all their other climbing pieces as well.
I have been eyeing these since they came out. The only reason I won’t buy one is I cannot verify that they use solvent free adhesives for attachment of rope and PVC structure underneath. Plumbers glue has solvents and is very high in VOC. I know this because my husband was a professional plumber for 20 years and over the years of handling this type of glue, he suffers from nerve damage to the central nervous system, doctor’s words. I would hate this to happen to someone’s kitty.
Hey Karen,
We use only hot glue with all of our pieces except our cat tree posted as the first photo in the article. For that piece we do use do use PVC glue to hold the pipes together and then hot glue for the sisal. The brand we use is Oatey cement. It’s low in VOC. Talking to technical support I was informed that they use the same type we do with fish tanks and that it’s safe after the glue’s completely cured. We wait 24 hours to ship the cat tree after it’s completed.
We can also build the cat tree using bolts in place of the cement.
Thanks,
Mike
I can’t find where I can purchase the cat tree that curves around etc. Please direct me the proper website
It looks like they might not be making that one anymore. I’m sorry!
Exactly what we wan the wall to our tiny house to look like newVOcat
These ARE cool and oh, so cat-attractive! (And the models are lovely, too 😉 ) Thanks for sharing with us.
Catastrophic Creations is forever up to something, and we really enjoy seeing their fun new ideas for the cats!
Great idea, but I think they look a bit clumsy and they could’ve been more carefully made.
Really like these. The curving feature is different from other styles. Love the big-eyes-kitty-close-up and, at the bottom, the one balancing on the post! Thank you Mike for your explanation. Now if there was a way to replace patches as they become scratched out……
Hi, my name is Nicole Alessi and I am a cat/kitten rescuer/rehabilitator. I bottle-feed kittens and help special needs kitties. Right now I have 14 cats and as you can imagine, my cat houses and scratching posts are just about done for. Is there a way to get discounts on your products? With the upkeep and food bills, not much is left for fun things. I try and make things but they just don’t last.
Hey Nicole, my apologies for the super-late reply. We do sometimes donate flawed items that we can’t sell to rescues. If you email megan@catastrophicreations.com, she’ll get you on our list.
Hi I am curious how the sisal pipe pieces attach to the wall?
Thanks
Hi as asked above 2 years ago but no response. How do you attach these to a wall Safley as I see it Says if fitted correctly will support 50lb
I have a female Ragdoll and would love to give her more excitement within the home but have always thought she would feel too heavy for wall mounted pieces
It depends on the type of walls you have, you would need to use wall anchors if you are installing in drywall, and if at all possible to put some of the screws into studs that will make it even more secure. I believe that Catastrophic Creations includes hardware for mounting as well as instructions. There should be no problem supporting larger cats if installed properly.