I purchased this cat tree after my boyfriend and I moved into a tiny one-bedroom apartment in September 2012 (About 5 months ago). I hadn't lived in a space this small since my cat was a kitten, and I decided he needed something he could scratch, climb, and sleep on, as he was used to more space and a couch that my old roommate let him scratch. I decided to try this one after combing the reviews. I was skeptical and very picky in my search, because my cat is around 10lbs, so he needed something stable, and many reviews of other products in my price range described them as only being stable enough for small cats. Assembly of this tree was easy; I was finished within about 30 minutes. The instructions were clear, and the parts fit together logically. The faux fur is a neutral beige color, is very soft, and doesn't shed. The material covering the posts is very tough and durable. Although it is completely stable, it is a little wobbly when my cat jumps on it, so at first he would only go up to the second level. However, after we picked him up and put him on the top level a few times, he realized that it would support his weight. After the first week, he was fully using every aspect of the tree. The mouse toy was ripped off within a day or two, but I expected as much. The rope toy is still in place. He sleeps on the top level curled up in a ball, he sleeps in the little house (sometimes with his head or feet lying outside of it), and scratches the posts (and not our couch!) many times a day. The height of the posts is great because he likes to stretch his body completely when he scratches, and he is about half the height of the tower when he does this. He also loves to climb up and down the whole thing when he's in play mode. I am unimaginably happy with this product. It is absolutely worth the price - many similar ones cost hundreds, so even though this took a chunk out of my wallet, I am so grateful I wasn't fooled into thinking I had to buy a more expensive one.
Some notes:
My cat is about two and a half years old. He weighs a little over 10lbs, but is very long and lean, so I don't know how different the results would be if he were smaller and chubbier. He also is interested in absolutely everyone and everything, so I knew that he would be adventurous enough to at least scratch and climb on it. I have had cats in the past who I would not have risked this with, so obviously, knowing your cat well can help determine if you should purchase this tree.
The only downside I have encountered with this product is that my cat will try to eat everything he can, and he went through a phase where he would tear at and eat the faux fur that the tree is covered in and vomit it back up every day. This was annoying and disgusting, but he has since stopped, and it was still totally worth his happiness and less stress for us.
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | -46% $85.67 List: $159.99 | -47% $85.37 List: $159.99 | -7% $45.78 List: $48.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it May 14 - 17 |
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | OJCommerce |
| fabric | Faux Fur | Faux-fur | Faux-fur | Plush |
| material | Faux Fur | Faux Fur, Sisal, Engineered Wood | Faux Fur, Sisal, Engineered Wood | Carpet |
| size | — | 22 IN | 22 IN | 12 IN H |
| number of levels | 6 | 5 | 5 | — |
| style | Simple | Multi-Level | Multi-Level | Traditional |
| weight | — | 50 pounds | 50 pounds | 10 pounds |
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Good buy for the price!
After reading some of the reviews before I bought, I was a little worried about how stable it would be (I have some bigger cats) and how difficult it might be to put together. I should say here..there were no written instructions just a picture guide to go by. But it is not rocket science. If you have ever put together furniture from Ikea or somewhere similar..you can follow the picture guide easily. I had this put togther, by myself, within 30-45 mins. I could have probably put it together in less time but my cats loved it and were "helping" me by sitting on peices and knocking around screws. We have five inside cats and three out of five were playing on it and investigating before I could even get the last few peices put on top. This went over so well, I will probably be purchasing another one fairly soon. And for anyone wondering about bigger cats and it's stability..we have a 16lb Tom cat that loves it, but it does wiggle a bit when he jumps on the higher perches. My only complaint is that it took a few days longer than the estimate to arrive. I paid for 2nd day delivery but it took about 4-5 days to actually arrive. Since I was overall happy with the quality of the item, I overlooked the shipping delay.
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This was overall quite disappointing for my money. First, while the tower is the advertised height, the platforms are small (see attached photo with 11-12 lb cats for scale). Second, it is very unstable; my cats were already knocking it over when they weighed ~5 lbs. Third, it has a funny chemical smell that has been there since it came out of the box. Even 7 months after we bought it, it is relegated to the basement due to the smell. On the plus side, it held up better than I expected. The mice on strings were gone within a couple of hours but since then everything else is still attached despite being wobbly from the beginning (and yes, we tightened all the screws).
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