How to make a tray for a cat with your own hands?

Most cats in urban apartments are constantly indoors. They are not accepted to walk like dogs. Therefore, the arrangement of a “bathroom” for an animal is a must. For this reason, you need to choose a tray and a filler for it with all responsibility. A large number of variants of these products are on sale, but you can make them yourself. Topic of the article: how to make a tray for a cat with your own hands.

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Requirements

Before you get started directly, you need to know which design is preferable. It is important to determine the size, since the tray should be convenient for the animal. Otherwise, it will simply manage its business where it is more convenient. The pet should be able to take a comfortable position, therefore:

• The best option is a flat device with an elongated shape.
• If your cat is shy in nature and prefers to cater for large and small needs, a closed house will be a good solution.
• The depth of the future “toilet” should be no less than 50, but no more than 70-80 mm. If the tray is too small, then the filler, swelling, will spill out through the sides.

Important! For animals that love to rummage in the filler, higher sides are desirable. The tray intended for a small kitten should be small in height so that the baby can easily climb in and out of the tray.

As for the material of manufacture, then:

• It is desirable that the tray for cats with their own hands was made of plastic. It is durable, affordable, and, most importantly, extremely easy to care for material. To wash and clean it is extremely simple.
• In principle, the metal is also a suitable option, but it quickly oxidizes, reacting with the urine of the animal.
• The tree is suitable only for temporary use, since it quickly swells, absorbs moisture, and a constant amber reigns in the apartment, which is quite difficult to get rid of. For the same reason, a cardboard box for feline “latrine” is not the best option.

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How to make a toilet for a cat with your own hands: a plastic design

Making a plastic “toilet” for a cat is not at all difficult and not long. Some complex tools are not useful either. So, to make a “latrine” for a coffee pot, you will need:

• Capacity made of plastic (bath, construction basin).
• Marker, masking tape.
• Hacksaw. It can be replaced with a jigsaw or grinder.
• Coarse sandpaper or file.
• Acrylic paint.

The algorithm is as follows:

1. Take a suitable plastic container.
2. Mark with a marker or tape the place of cut. You choose the height of the sides yourself, depending on the age, size and individual characteristics of your domestic predator.
3. Cut off all the excess with a jigsaw, hacksaw or grinder. Scissors are undesirable for this purpose, as the material may crack.
4. Strip the cut points with an emery or file.
5. If desired, paint the container with acrylic paint (preferably from a spray can).

Important! If you take a closed plastic container and cut the entrance into it, you get a cozy “toilet-house” for a shy pet.

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DIY wooden tray for cats

As already mentioned, this is a temporary option. As a “bathroom” for a moustached-striped one can use a box made of plywood or boards.

So you will need:

• Boards or plywood sheets.
• File, jigsaw.
• Screwdriver.
• Screws or screws.
• Corners made of metal.
• Dense waterproof film.

The procedure in this case is as follows:

1. Make a sketch or drawing of the future product, taking into account the size and configuration. It can be a rectangle or a construction of a triangular section (for placement in a corner).
2. Cut 3 or 4 (depending on the configuration) sidewalls for the future tray. Fasten them together with screws or self-tapping screws.
3. Cut the bottom and attach it to the frame using the corners.
4. Cover the bottom of the product with foil and fill the filler.

The toilet is ready!

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As you can see, making a tray for cats with your own hands is not at all complicated. A little skill, maximum desire and love for the “little bundle of happiness”, and the pet already has its own bathroom!