eMac becomes cat bed

This eMac-turned-cat bed is the product of a friend of mine here in LA named Colin Hughes. A little while back, he got a new computer to replace his old (though still working) eMac, and instead of junking it, he decided to clean out the hardware and turn the case into a makeshift kitty pad. He says it took about an hour, mostly because the inside of the case was full of dust, but after transferring all of his files off, cleaning it out and taking a screwdriver to the actual monitor, the case was ready for its feline tenants.

The cat above is named Little Mama, and she shares the setup with Colin's other cat, Elvis. Cute stuff -- you can see a few more shots of the conversion in the gallery below.

eMac for cats

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Source: http://callingcolinhughes.com/2011/03/17/imeow/

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This eMac-turned-cat bed is the product of a friend of mine here in LA named Colin Hughes. A little while back, he got a new computer...

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philipbonde407

this would be great idea to form an emac for cat beds use ..i think it can be done properly with the help of professional person..i surely wanna do this for my cats..

April 20 2011 at 10:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Metronome49

Someone should really mention how dangerous it is for non-professionals to take apart these machines with built-in CRT monitors.

A CRT monitor has a high-voltage anode inside it, which can carry a charge of up to 25,000 volts. If you don't discharge the monitor (and if you do, but improperly,) you can get electrocuted.

Seriously.

April 18 2011 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

D. Swanson

That's pretty awesome. I still have my eMac and it STILL works like a charm.. it's just slow. Maybe when/ if it ever dies I'll do something like that.

April 17 2011 at 1:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mr Lizard

Mac OS X House Cat?

April 17 2011 at 4:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gary Katz

This is just the kind of creativity I love. Nicely done.

I've taken that much cat hair out of an iMac myself...

April 17 2011 at 1:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

John L

I may be seeing things but that kitty has an eye patch over the right eye.
Does this mean this is an EVIL kitty ?

The first picture makes the kitty look like he is EVIL and that he's in his
"evil kitty lair" ruling all that is around him.

"I just watched 2 James Bond films in a row so you'll have to excuse me for calling your kitty evil"

for the record I like kitty's, but we do not nibble on our kittys.

April 16 2011 at 10:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tubamajuba

I suppose this won't be possible with modern day iMacs...

April 16 2011 at 7:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Bert

I just bought 2 27inch iMacs and returned them to their inspirational state: they are stereo speakers for my old Braun radio/turntable now.

April 17 2011 at 2:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Faye

Cyoot. But mommy iz reminding us dat our iMac iz not old enuf and we should not get any ideas. Cathy and Justin

April 16 2011 at 6:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply