I always fall for great ideas like this. Spend hours making them only to have my cat laugh in my face when I proudly present it to him, and destroy it in 5 minutes and walk away with a smirk. Thanks, though! :)
I like this pattern because it can be modified. I almost bought the most common plastic cat wheel. Bad reviews changed my mind and saved me $200. They need training to use, but some cats just wont run a wheel. This wheel can be modified to be the right size (4 foot across). I can add my smooth rolling recycled skateboard wheels and a drag brake. On the inside I would glue rubber matting.NO CARPET. Carpet equals a huge vet bill as a claw can get snagged or stuck in it causing a leg sprain or break. In the winter some days are too cold to play outside and here is the remedy for cabin fever. Thanks for the awesome idea!
These exercise wheels are so great for cats. At first, they'll sniff around and wonder what they are. But once the cat realizes they can run on them, watch out. My kitty is in love with her wheel.
the whole construction idea is amazing, maybe better wheels with bearings (like inlineskate have) would be more enjoyabe.-ill -tra -t-h--x f-or -vi-deo +
To make the big circles, use a pin in the middle of the cardboard, tie a string to the pin and tie a pencil to the other end of the sting to trace a perfect circle.
I want to try and make one from an old industrial drum fan. Just remove all of the stuff from inside, and use some spray adhesive to put on carpet. The drum has a curled lip that would keep it on track.
obviously not every cat will be a runner. but i can see one of my cats or my mom's using this often. i like how it uses the heavy duty cardboard instead of wood or plastic
The wheels are failing to torn because their side is stalling against basse sides. You need spacers- washers to move them away. For best results- use wearings.
they dont some feather toy but it does activate their hunt senses but it doesn't make them like hunt hunt sometimes when you see them catching birds or some amll animal you can see it
+sheith Alhabsyi Actually it looks like the cat's weight isn't enough to make the wheel turn when it walks forward. It's a bad design and doesn't work.
Very clever idea to remove one outer layer of the cardboard to make it so pliable for the ring. How is this ranking with your cat now that it's been used for 2 months?
Great idea!!! For those who like making things, this is a great way to show them how it's done, and how easy it is. Plus, the cost savings are huge! Thanks for sharing! :) 2 Thumbs Up!
Cats take a few weeks to get used to new toys! I'm going to try this. Thank you so much for the tutorial!!! Do you have any record of the dimensions you used?
The cat is naturally going to think you are building something for yourself (and interfere accordingly), until you finish and tell the cat that it all belongs to him. Then the cat won't care about it anymore.
Btw, to find the middle you take a ruler and draw a line from one corner to it's adjacent corner. Do the same to the other corner and you should have a box X. Where the 2 lines intersect is your center. Yay math :)
the cat got confused with the dot lining should have been plain, see the response when on the clear surface but when the laser is on the dots shes lost to sight. and it seems the weight of the cat is also a factor, the lining hits the base the reason why it's not moving as it should be. a little adjustment on this very creative DIY cat wheel is all it needs. thank you for sharing will create one and adjust the wheels and make the running base thicker with grey running mat.
Have you ever heard of bearings, spacing, and a bit of precision.there is a limit to cheap when something is too small. it is too small, and when it drags it drags- try again so it is not a decoration but a real piece of equipment. Could have at least used integrated foam block for strut strength.
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How do I figure out the math measurements to make the cardboard wheel? I've got wheels that are affixed to a board. I just don't know how large the wheel will have to be in order to touch the smaller Wheels. Help please ❤️
