Stimulate Your Cat with the KittyLand Puzzle Center

Haven't you always wondered what your cat does at home all day when you go to work? Most likely your cat is like mine, sits around and does ABSOLUTELY nothing of value. Wouldn't it be great if you could stimulate them to hone their hunting and puzzle-solving skills?  Now you can!! 

This instructable illustrates how to make your own interactive puzzle for your cat. 

I call it the KittyLand Puzzle Center

Step 1 Materials

Materials you will need:

Fabric: old T-shirts work well, you'll need enough for approx. 1700sq inches. Cut out into approx 4in x 4in squares.  You will need 108.
Corrugated plastic board (24in x 18in)
108 Magnets (the stronger and thinner the better)
108 Washers

Ruler, marker, scissors, exacto-knife, sewing machine, hot glue gun, something small and round

Comments

[MomLovesElectro]

you should get this patented....for realsies!

[pjackson23]

seconded.

[TristaGee]

Thirded. I would buy this and I don't even have a cat!
But I feel like my hedgehog would LOVE climbing around all the holes and hiding out. Great job!

[Beanie10]

thanks for the compliments and hopefully, votes. patenting is expensive, no?

[The nerdling]

or at least copyright it :)

[carriedavid1995]

Ferrets would love it

[EcoJym]

Can you explain why the washers are necessary? Thanks.

[Uptonb]

Good luck on the Pets Challenge.

[holywoddy]

nice! hope you win!

[Beanie10]

Thanks! Me too!

[beeingdana]

I want to make this large enough and sturdy enough that my cats can actually crawl through and play in it. You could make it match your house decor and be able to arrange it in different and unique ways. This would also help keep things new and interesting for your cats! Thanks for the posting. Great idea!

[Beanie10]

the corrugated plastic board is definitely sturdy though i would double up so the cats could sit on top if they wanted. also, i think wrapping the plastic board with shopping bags or some sort of plastic "stuffing" would add a nice crinkly factor that cats seem to love.
thanks for your compliment and let me know if you make one!

[DISTRKSHUN]

nice simple idea and well executed, i'd say.
your video is ridiculous as well.
stuff like this instructable is why i like instructables. nice effort. i really hope you win!

[winterwindarts]

You could just have all the seam allowances on the outside of the cubes and then trim them to about 1/4" or so...possibly fringing them (not too long or it might interfere with the magnets). It would make construction easier, especially when you get to the point of making them 3D. That way you have the option to do all the stitching by machine and the seam allowances add a decorative detail that some cats would love to play with.

Great 'ible and one that I will definitely be making in the near future. I have one cat that is an idiot and one that is a genius so it would be really amusing to watch them with this.

[CaseyCase]

That's really an awesome idea--nice!

[cduggan1]

OOH, you lost me at sewing machine. I think I'll try something different. Maybe I can Modge Podge it.

[Beanie10]

You can easily make it by gluing everything together, even the fabric on top. A hot glue gun works great because it dries so quickly.

[ChrysN]

Love this, my kitty definitely needs this, great video too!

[Lindie]

Very nice idea! Great instructable!

[jessyratfink]

This instructable is definitely one of my new favorites. :D The video is excellent too!

I think my cats would love this. :)

[kidgeek]

I love that the cubes are connected by magnets and can be changed up to enhance difficulty levels and patterns. Great presentation and vid clips! Kudos on your 'ible!