If you’d like to offer your kitty more fun than a ball of string, check out this tutorial for how to make your very own cat rocket.  It’s constructed from recycled cardboard and carpet remnants.  The instructions are quite detailed as they hold your hand through each step of the project.

What a unique idea to give your cats hours of enjoyment in this adventurous perch!

Photo courtesy of Haley Pierson-Cox.

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