Don't Build A Cat Wall Like This
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Amazing!!
Butterfly anchors. Permanent.
You need to drill in your studs, you brilliant idiot...
Listen bro, as a bro[ke] man myself, I can tell you that you wasted way too much time, energy and money trying to get your drywall to support a frikin cat. Home slice, you need to look up what "studs," are. They're the two-by-fours in your wall that go up and down that the drywall gets drilled into. Find those, and screw your cat platforms onto those. That would have been the first place I would have mounted those things to. Get a strong neodymium magnet and find the screws they used to secure the drywall. Get two up and down in a row, and you've got a line of where a stud is at. Rinse, and repeat for all mounting points. When you mount things to the studs, they're sturdy enough to allow YOU to jump up and down on them, with your wife (if you know that I mean).
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That carpet could have been put on there with some foam to cushion the impact on kitty's joints ❤
The problem is that those desirable 2x4 studs aren't always where you need them to be. In my old house, the studs are 24 inches apart. Hence, anchors.
As a European, I will never understand why Americans make their houses from cardboard.
Cheaper. Probably easier to build.
@@jeremysmith9694 In Germany there is a saying "I am not rich enough to afford buying cheap things." :D But I understand. It is probably "just good enough".
@@noldo3837 haha. America is the land of cheap crap. For better or worse. But it's a good question.
Agreed, if he had a proper wall, nothing would come loose.
Earthquakes
The cat chirps was a definite seal of approval!!
I love how he thinks dry wall can take kitty's bouncing weight over time and figures out nope they are getting slowly ripped out of the dry wall the best method is right into the studs to take kitty's weight over time they will not rip out like with drywall
@@raven4k998 Don't hide in the replies and post this comment where he can actually see it
My kitty also chirps when she saw something worth investigating lol
@@clarkcollins1804 build her a wall like that and she will chirp a whole lot more
Great ideas and a beautiful and very adorable puddycat!! ❤
I just love how your kitty sits perched watching you install another shelf
😺"Fabulous, he's finally extending my catwalk"
CATWALK
The little chirps she makes are adorable. Such a beautiful cat.
Okay, firstly I love how informative this video is. But secondly, your cat *squeaks?!* How cute.🥰
Mine does to. Only time she makes noises is when she sees birds. Or she sees her daddy
Kitty is talking, excited because he sees what Dad's doin'. Like the excitement when they see birds or squirrels they can't get to.
My cat Lizzy's other name is ROU Excited Squeak Before Pouncing so I'm here for it. Also, she had a Culture Ship Name long before Elon pretended to like Iain M. Banks.
@@wahdurci ahh, a li'le scared of things? See if you can tell why she's insecure, maybe give her a place where she can see out, but can feel like she can't be seen, a place that is small and cozy for her as well. That might help.
Bengal cat do a lot of talking and squeaking too... 😻 love your cat wall!
I just watched this for the cat. I don't think I've often seen a cat this happy. That gleam In Raja's eye and those squeaky meows say it all.
What about Chase bruh
@@TheGrandUsurperOfDeath Chase is basically always happy lol
Your cat is so beautiful. That room is super cool too. The fact that you take time to play with him is awesome!!!! People sometimes forget to interact with them. It satisfies their need to hunt and run, keeps them healthy plus bonds you. You're a great cat dad
If you're not mounting your shelves into the studs (that are usually spaced every 16") then you're going to be running into problems with the drywall. Especially with the weight of a jumping cat. Beautiful cat by the way!
No drywall screws, no matter how expensive, will survive a vibrating load. Specifically, the drywall will always disintegrate over time. For a dynamic load like this, even only a cat's weight, it's a requirement for everything to be anchored into a stud. If your stud width doesn't match up with a desired plaform location, put a board flat across two studs and mount the platform to the board.
Yep..in load bearing walls, 16" on center. Newer homes will sometimes use 20" centers on non-load bearing walls.
Yeah, this. It's also a whole lot easier to screw into studs than deal with complicated and messy anchors.
I think it might be OK to get one stud each, then a couple molly bolts for stability. That's how I do most of the stuff I've installed in my house, and I haven't had anything come loose yet. The stuff that always comes loose are the undersized and goofy push-in/screw-in anchors, installed by the previous owner's contractors.
YOU CAN GET AN AMEN HERE. DIRECT MOUNT TO STUDS IS NECESSARY. I AM A JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER, NOT A MASTER BUT EVEN AN APPRENTICE WOULD KNOW BETTER.
@@TeddyRayThomas that's an admirable career !
Good luck to you. 🕊
Pro Tip : to test for stud discreetly, tap a finish (small) nail into the wall just at the top of the baseboard at 16”, repeat at next 16 inch. You’ll never notice the tiny hole that low, and you can always fill it if you choose.
The squeaky meow is the cutest
That is a Bengal thing.
@@notachannel4u my Maine coon does it too
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@@notachannel4uits a savannah
I just saw your short video describing your best friend's energy and how she interrupts your workday. Your friend is an awesome playmate that obviously loves you very much. Merry Christmas.
I love the people who love their animals enough to build these kinds of walkways around the houses for them. kudos to you!! Your cat is lucky to have a pet parent like you. BTW, as someone who works on houses, Screwing right into the stud would be my first choice. If that is not possible, I wouldn't use anything less than toggle bolts for mounting any kind of shelf, especially one where a cat is jumping from shelf to shelf.
this cat's life is perfect
No it’s not! A cat should be outdoors.
@@Gem_ini the opposite is true in a vast majority of human living locations, where domestic breeds are 100% a foreign invasive species that will destroy local wildlife. Your cats are more exotic than snakes or turtles to most local wildlife, keep your cats indoors where they have been bred to thrive. If you are selfish and demand to destroy nature around you with your livestock and pets, then buy your own land off by yourself to do so, like people who do dogfighting or backyard breeding, two other things that selfish people do without thinking of the livelihood of nearby animals.
@@Gem_ini In cities absolutely not.
@@ananimal9779 Your points about cats being threats to wildlife are very true. But let's keep it real, no cat "thrives" being confined to an apartment or house. Only a person who has never seen a cat outside, would really believe that. Cats can certainly live inside, but not thrive.
@@eva-w they are bred to thrive given the limitations of being indoors. Humans tend to be happier if they have slaves do their work, but I'm not going to argue that you can't argue against slavery without seeing how happy a slave owner is relaxing at home and taking that into consideration.
I don't care how happy a hippopotamus would be in the kiddy pool, an invasive species is an invasive species. The happiness of my booboo kitty is not priority over the health of the environment I temporarily inhabit.
Anything mounted to only the drywall for this purpous is going to give out at some point . The anchor type does not matter . Drywall is not made for this kind of stress . You must find the studs or put reinforcing wood or metal behind the drywall . For this type of use you will likely also need a plate ( wood or metal ) directly behind the shelf legs to prevent it from evently wearing out the drywall as wall and loosening the shelf .
That's what I was thinking
Terrible way to mount anything with significant weight or movement. I too was wondering why he wasn't using studs. I had a spot between beams where I had to use a piece of wood as a stable bridge to mount onto the stud and then screw something to the bridge. Those anchors are only for hanging pictures or something light and stationary. With all that movement, those anchors will eventually come loose. He should have consulted with someone whose done a little bit of home improvement work. Even a non professional DIY video on RUclips could have told him that. For someone who makes videos it boggles my mind he didn't do a search on RUclips "how to mount shelves on your wall".
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Drywall anchors were invented by the devil to increase the market for profanity and drink. He regards them as his greatest success since televangelists. He tempted Jesus to prove himself by hanging something on drywall, AFTER the "turn stones into bread" one.
I forsee a drywall "tutorial" happening fairly soon...
Your kitty literally smiles 😂 ❤ so precious. What a hood daddy!
*good
I loved how engrossed your cat was upon learning all that you were teaching us! And I love the whole idea, but my absolute favorite is the carpet that lays up the wall vertically. They can so quickly climb up as their claws are so useful to get a good grip on it. Outstanding job!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
My cat is a shoulder cat.
Anything from which to jump that gets her to shoulder level would be a launch point.
Those shelves?
"Ambush the human point" to 'Instant shoulder perch achieved"
Your cat is actually a parrot
@@samblasco2359 She doesn't believe me.
She trilled, then tried to roll on my shoulders, I have claw marks.
"I appear to be seriously wounded." - Half Life scientist
@@brentkeller3826 Ahh, you may just have a headcrab variant then.
Then to "shirt now soaked in blood"
Is your cat female? Me and my friend have a theory that female cats are better able to shoulder cat because they're less stocky. This has been supported by one male and one female cat.
I loved to see that your cat helped by watching you work, trying out the shelves immediately and approving them!
As I always say: us humans work so much better under cat supervision! ❤
Absolutely!
Don't you mean how cats watch us work give seal of approval and then supervise us hoomans to make sure we do our best for them but I still don't think it's going to stop their 2.00am zommies then at 3.00 am feeding time. Will say one thing that guy is brave not quite sure who gets knackered first??? 😅😂❤❤❤
@@nessie986 Zoomies don't need to be stopped! I just watch them passing by, say: "Galoppel" and then fall asleep again. 3:00 a.m. feeding time sometimes gets a bit inconvenient, but I was trained by one of the cats I grew up with. She didn't want to be alone during her early morning snack, came to wake me up, we went to the kitchen, she ate, I petted her, and we both felt much better!
And the man will be knackered first, but his kitty will also very well deserve a 10 hour nap for lifting the heavy weight of responsibility. 😉
@@uutdiegodzilla3821 she’s trained u well. Good hooman 🙂
@@Militant_VeganYes, I am a certified and proud cat servant since 1974! ☺️
I LOVE how your cat looks at you working on her new 'challenge' 😍 I am working on a simular project, 'bit' larger, they don't know yet what's coming and I can't wait to see them climb and fly around! Beautiful animal you've got there, tremendously talkative which is so so so nice.
0:59 I love how he’s turned his head like “wait where’d the fun thing go? 🥺
Ikr? The cat is a she btw.
A glass half empty kinda person 😉.... The cat was actually giving her approval of the next platform going up 😸 Meow....
YOU ARE AN AMAZING CAT DAD!!!!!! 😻😻😻😻😻
Thank you for all your great advice. Also I love how your cat watches you with such curiosity and his squeaks are so cute❤❤
I love seeing the cat activity in your house. Beautiful!
I bet you have inspired lots of cat owners out there with your tutorial.
You have done the hard part for the viewer, in displaying the differences in strength in the wall anchors. Good job!
Such a GREAT cat dad💯👍🐾😻
"This is a good human" -- Cats everywhere
I love how you did all this for your kitty!
your cat has you trained remarkedly well sir. A great bond you two have
So my two cents, having done the same thing. ALWAYS have at least one point on a stud, or add backing that can be mounted to a stud or ideally multiple studs. Drywall screws only go so far.
...and it needs to be one of the higher screws.
I'm so glad I'm seeing this first. I have a new 10 month old kitten , a boy who's super hyper and needs this.
Their cat: *supper active, adorable cat squeaks, accualy uses what their owner makes*
My cat: *looks like a ham on the floor, sounds like a tornado siren at 2 in the morning, will stare at what I made and then walks away*
Hehe those 2 am howls are a pain! Mine gets louder and louder 🤣.
@@jenynz5334 SAME
Different breeds behave differently. The cat in the video is a Bengal and they are extremely playful and love climbing. Yours is most likely not
@@W1lLTh3b0ss ya mines def not 💀 shes american short hair tuxedo or smt like that idk its long but shes so tiny and its like 50/50 with her its eathier she sounds like she will shadder the house or shes a ham on the floor
My tabby cats do all of both categories this all of the time.
Found this to be super informative & helpful! I had issues building furniture for our last kitty because he was a BIG Boi (17 pounds & not fat) he was colored like a Holstein cow & had green eyes. His size denoted conventional cat purches, beds, etc. Were too small & very unsafe for him. He needed a minimum of 16" in length & width to fit comfortably... so we made things for him built with supports and anchors for security, safety & his comfort.
What kinda anchors did you end up using with mounted shelfs/furniture ?
I love how your cat is always watching what you do and chattering about it :) lol.
I’ve always used toggle bolts for installing things on the walls. Even if they’re not meant for the cats, the cats will gladly make use of them.
Studs should be 16” apart on center. So make the shelves in lengths divisible by 8” to ensure at least one is anchored into a stud. And the force of a cat jumping and landing is going to be significantly greater than the weight.
Going to a carpet store and getting scraps is the cheapest option. Just avoid looped carpet. But the sky is the limit when it comes to picking a style out.
And a friend of mine has a bridge across the hallway that his cat loves. It’s her 360 point to know what’s going on in the whole house.
May need to add some shelves closer together as the cat ages, but what a wonderful agility course you've made for your frisky adorable feline! 🐱🐱🐱🌟🌟🌟💜💜💜
I'd think it would need Lower shelves first.
My husband and I were inspired and with a few adjustments because our cats are very large and needed direct screwing into the stud, we are proud to have a living room and an office with cat shelves!
Thank you for sharing!
Knowledge and cuteness!
Thank you for the tips.
You can tell he loves his cat.
Many thanks for the details on mounting the shelves to the wall!
Your cat is so happy snd having do much fun. You done a great job. Thanks for making your cat happy.❤
While you are drilling the cat is looking like are you done yet!!!!! 😅😺
My sister has bengals maybe I’ll recommend since she doesn’t walk them and doesn’t want them outside so this would be great since they are crazy and are destroying the house plus like to wee on my dogs bed and a few random stuff around the house
Yeah, the marking territory has to stop. Make sure they know You are head cat around the house, not them. Also ask the vet what's best to break them of that.
@@julieutley2073 Neutering usually prevents territorial marking but it's much more difficult to stop once they've established the behavior. Enrichment and exercise like in the video should help, an outdoor catio is also great for cats and keeps them safe.
@@julieutley2073 neutering at 6 months old is the way to stop marking. All the resr is stupid and is classified as animal abuse. U should not punish animals for what they do due to naiture
Bengals need to be provided enrichment. They’re a super high energy breed and not a good fit unless you have a good setup for them.
@@bambinaforever1402 not animal abuse. Training where it's appropriate is something I've seen other cats do.
my guy, thank you for this video from the bottom of my heart. i literally started to make my own cat shelf wall in the past couple weeks and appreciate the details you put in here.
awesome! you are a thoughtful friend to your cat
Obviously it's better to go into the stud, not just rely on drywall for jumping weight.
Kitty needs a Cat friend would be perfect 🐈🐈
Says someone without a cat, I bet? That's usually a recipe for disaster.
he does have another cat, I saw one in another short
@@ChrisAndCats NOT!... We have two that can be very active. One keeps the other out of mischief. The more active of them getting into trouble left his own escapades.😊😅😢
So you disagree with him and the other 50 people that liked his post?
Two cats is a recipe for disaster?!
Then, as someone who grew up in a home that normally had at least 4 cats, plus the occasional visitor, I count my lucky stars that I survived into adulthood! 😂
I love what you've done for your cat
What a great home for active cats! 🎉 I love it! How I wish you did this for others; I'd hire you in a heartbeat!
고양이가 정말 행복해 보이네요.
나도 내 집이 있다면 만들어주고 싶어요.
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Awww. He loves his baby. ❤
Gorgeous, brown Bengal cat! My son has one too! ❤
Thank you so very much for doing all the trial and errors for us. Its MAD
We installed 8 foot sections of walnut tree to our cat wall. It is awesome to watch them scale it. Totally agree about the forces. I have large cats that are over 20 lbs and we put everything into the studs. You get hit in the face, and we have them jumping over us while we are sitting on the sofa. Very unnerving to have a missile with claws zooming over you! Location matters! ❤️
Love what you give your cat! I'll be doing something similar in my living room. Thanks for sharing.
Good job giving your beautiful cat stimulating indoor exercise options!
Video was good too!
This video was so heartwarming. It makes me happy to see a great owner spoiling a wonderful cat. Thanks for posting and sharing your experience.
No, find a stud! At least one bracket. 3 on a short shelf is not too much with the movement.
I absolutely adore you for doing this ! THANKS 🙏 so very very much
He is such a gorgeous cat
I love the way your cat tells you to hurry.
Loved your sincerity towards cat lovers and pet owners....and your sincere intent to provide them with information that would help their cats have a happy time at home and a great relationship with their owners
Such great enrichment for this lucky cat ❤
What a beautiful cat 🐯
Thanks for the tips 👍🐾
2:15 🤗🤗🤗I see how much the cat loves👍
There is only one proper way to do this David. Open the walls up and apply plywood backing for where you are mounting these shelves. It'll be a project with spackle and painting but at least you wont have to worry about these landings ever getting too loose.
Very healthy cat. Our sphynx is just as energetic and we can't wait to build a room just for him and the other cats in the new house.
Why would plywood behind the drywall be better than the studs?
Excellent video because I wanted to install wall shelves for my cats but was too scared they would fall off... Thank you for sharing ✌️💗
As he gave you terrible advice that will reck your drywall lol.
@@1betterthanyou1 Hi, do you have any helpful information, I haven't started the project yet as it would be helpful.✌️
I love this. Mr Whiskers seems so happy. I haven't done this on account of I don't currently have a cat...but most homes have studs 16" on center. Seems like if you mapped the studs out first, you could plan the landing pads/shelves so that they could be screwed into studs and not have to worry about the drywall issues. Or certainly you could get most of the shelves anchored into studs which would still decrease drywall issues.
Thank you brother! Great tips and ideas for my cats' wall!
I LOVE this idea! And your cat looks so happy to be running around this room. This is so smart!🐾
I never trust drywall anchors. Drywall just isn’t strong enuf. I only ever screw into studs.
Then you can't position anything at all using only the studs, dimfuk. You can't locate and mount anything whatsoever, using only studs. No pictures. Nothing.
Agreed. Couldn't figure out why he wasn't just using the studs
They're fine for static loads, but a hyperactive feline bounding around like a lunatic is anything but a static load! That said, studs are certainly better strength wise, but Mr. Murphy sees to it that they rarely seem to be in the desired location.
It's great the effort you put into the project - Lucky cat!
What a lucky cat you have, and the proof it is so happy and a real joy to watch ! Thank you so much for sharing this video 🙏 🥰 am off to watch the others now 😄👍
I love your cats lil squeaks
This is the highest form of enrichment for a cat because this is what they would do in their natural environment they as both prey and predator animals need this. So well done.
Best cat father love your craft work ❤
She’s so sweet and athletic. What a beautiful cat!!!
Raja very obviously approves, and so do we! Well done, David! Wonderful planning for indoor cat activities. Raja is a very happy cat. 😻😻😻
Счастливый котик, как ему повезло! Такой аттракцион ему не каждый хозяин сделает
Хороший кот - это кот который спит 😂
long dimension of the bracket should be against wall. Awesome !!!!
You’re an absolute Genius ❤🎉
My favorite thing is the kitty watching you build his play house😄😄
Me too! 😂
LOVE this!
Wow smart, so your cat can stay active and healthy💪 Good Job🎉
Perfect for an energetic Bengal!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This is great fun for the cat and human
… and RUclips viewers 😅
As someone who worked at a Lowe's in the hardware department for a couple years, I always tell someone to get something sturdy and whatever the weight is, add an extra 20 lbs to the anchor. You might forget they are there and if you put something heavy, you'll watch your shelf just crash to the ground
Very useful information!!
Your cat is really happy.
Cat is the boss in this house. Cats have servants.
Dogs have owners, cats have staff.
Excellent work.
Purrect great idea. Wow. Good one. ❤😊
very informative, thanks for the video. I'm building a cat playground and it's mostly freestanding. I have used a few drywall anchors but just for walkways. They're holding up well so far, but then the cats don't jump onto the walkways. Most of my playground is solid wood held together with wood screws with sisal rope wrap to provide a grip so the cats can climb up. With the cost of wood these days, the cat playground won't be finished anytime soon. Your cat is beautiful and I can tell he loves his playground!
Meaning, the problem is that your walls are Drywall and not Bricks
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Thank you, I will try my best to heed your advice.
I'm looking to build cat shelves in my new apartment and this is exactly what I was looking for!!
I cannot wait to take mine on a hike. Both of us were worn out and that way just a little of the ways. I did not have on hiking shoes, but my kitten sure did love it. Going again. Hiking river trail.
That chirp is so adorable 😻
I want to build this for my cats 😂 they'll have so much fun 🎉
You are such a good cat Daddy!!!