DIY Cat exercise wheel/ Cat wheel on a budget
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We didn't want to spend the 5 to 600 dollars to buy one but couldn't find any good tutorials to do it yourself. We studied some pics and decided to make a step by step video. It's about a half an hour video, and at the end we filmed getting him to use it and about how long before he was using it on his own.
There are some parts that have loud wind noise, I apologize for that as this is my first video. I hope it helps anyone looking to build one of these. It's not that hard and way cheaper. Feel free to share! FYI do not make our mistake and buy thin veneer, what a waste of money...smh
Materials: 1 sheet plywood = $35?
3 sheets STD hardwood 1/8"x 24x48 =$2.98 ea
1 52" 2x6
the Feet are 12.5" 2x8
3 rolls hockey tape
1 yoga mat (you can use scrap carpet as long as it's not looped, rubber or turf etc but the yoga mat fit perfect and has incredible grip!
spray adhesive is best as nails or screws could snag on paws...
Most important find something to allow it to turn, there are several options I wanted to use a bike wheel just wasn't sure how.