Hi, All,
As I wait for my bathroom remodel to happen, I want to put up two (possibly) three "floating" shelves for my cat Bug. He's about 14 lbs, so if I get shelves that support 20 lbs, I should be good right? Has anyone done this for their cat? Any advice or recommendations?
Thank you!
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I'm considering same. I have an 18 pounder. A true chonk, he may not even avail himself of the shelving, but other cats might.
itsmedammit
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Sep 17, 2021
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Unless you want the shelves to come down, you really have to over engineer them. The cat will pull himself up, launch off them and if there is a way to (accidently) break them, then it will happen. You have to figure your cats weight plus all the tork he can generate. And, what if you unexpectedly get a 2nd or 3rd cat?
Cat shelves, IMO, should be able to hold up the weight of an 7 or 8 year old child.
snytiger6
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Sep 17, 2021
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@orange_girl Cats will usually eventually get along. When my nephew moved back in bringing his new cat, there was some tension for a few months, but now they may not all get along, but they tolerate each other without hissing of fighting.
I always thought when getting cats that it would be best to get a pair of litter mates. They would get along, and woudl not get lonely if I am away from the house for a long period of time.
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