cats

Russian Cats Walk Again with 3D Printed Titanium Prosthetic Paws

We’ve seen cats with 3D printed artificial knees, using 3D printed wheelchairs, and even 3D printed prosthetic legs for cats, but this is a first for me – a Russian…

Middle School Students 3D Print a Wheelchair for a Special Kitten

As the owner of a one-eyed cat, I have a soft spot for animals that some might consider flawed or, well, a bit odd. So do the people at the…

Sonic the Bionic: Doctors and Designers Team Up to Help Kitten With 3D Printed Prosthetic

The Sonic Project may sound like something having to do with, say, the speed of sound, but in fact it’s all about a kitten. Sonic is a four-month-old black kitten…

Ultimaker’s Cura 2.1 Open Beta Gets an Update — But Make Sure You Backup Printing Profiles Before You Install

Last month Dutch 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker released the long awaited 2.1 version of their popular Cura 3D printing software as an open beta. The software update included a ton…

3D Printed Catterbox Translates Your Cat’s Meows Into English So You Can Have More Meaningful Conversations

I have what I believe is one of the world’s most talkative cats. She follows me around my apartment, keeping up a steady stream of meows, chirps and whines in…

Make Sure Your Cat is Battle Ready With 3D Printed Cat Armor

House cats may not seem like the warrior type. Lazy, self-centered, and prone to diving under beds at the first sign of an enemy vacuum cleaner, cats don’t exactly come…

Now on Thingiverse: A 3D Printed Weapon Against Toilet Paper-Shredding Cats

Cats are lovely creatures. They’re soft, cute, sometimes affectionate, and playful. However, they seem to take an evil sort of pleasure in inconveniencing and/or embarrassing their owners. My family used…

Customized 3D Printed Cat Water Dish Delights Designer’s Daughters and Cats

Pets, as any cat or dog owner knows, are part of the family. They can also be as needy and demanding as children, and often require creative solutions to keep…

This Week’s Top 3D Printable 3DShare Models: Kittens, an Angry Bird Egg Cup & More

Each week we feature the top models from the online 3D file marketplace 3DShare. And each week the models are different, although regular designers get featured here because they continue to have…

Ringpet — Turn Photos of Your Cuddly Friends into 3D Printed Rings You Can Wear Wherever You Go

New customizable applications for 3D printing are emerging daily and new businesses are constantly forming around these applications. Whether it’s 3D selfies, 3D printed urns of your deceased loved ones,…

Paralyzed Kitten Walks Again Thanks to a 3D Printed Wheelchair

Over the past year or so, we have reported on numerous stories of dogs with missing or disabled limbs who have been given a second chance on life, thanks in…

The Ultimate Cat Toy — 3D Printed Laser Robot For Your Cat

Cat lovers will appreciate maker Miska Karvonen’s latest 3D printed gadget: A hands-free, Cat Laser Entertainer Robot. It isn’t as though holding a laser pointer is particularly arduous task, but…

One Cat Can Rest Easy Again, Thanks to This 3D Printed Automatic Cat Feeder

3D printing really lends itself to those individuals with creative minds. I’m talking about people who have the ability to come up with an idea, put it on paper, and…

Dr. Catsby’s 3D Printed Food Bowl Offers Whisker Relief to Hungry Cats

If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s cats. And where there is internet, there are people: it seems a pretty natural conclusion that people love cats. Some cat lovers…