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Cat tree

[(Anonymous)]

I'm thinking of getting my cat a cat tree except I don't know what to look for. I know this seems like a simple purchase but it can take up a lot of room and if the cat doesn't like it it's an expensive waste of money. My previous cat didn't feel the need to scratch at things or seem to want her own little space, but this one does. She also seems a bit bored. I got her one of those cardboard cat scratch things and she seems to really like it but now there are pieces of cardboard all over the place, so it's not a permanent solution. So I'd be grateful for any advice you could give.

Re: Cat tree

[(Anonymous)]

it helps if you know your cat's behavior, whether they're a "bush cat" or a "tree cat" - do they like hiding in small, dark spaces where they feel safe, or do they like to climb and jump on all your shit?

our first cat, a tree was pointless because she was very much a bush cat. she liked to burrow and hide and wouldn't even jump up on a windowsill to look at birds. boxes and cat houses were more her style. but our current butts needed a tree like burning because they are climbers. they both keep trying to get up onto everything and survey the world from above, so a tree gave them a safe place to do so.

if your cat doesn't need a lot of space, you can get one that's only a certain height. Most of them should list what the square footage of floor space is, so you know how much room it'll actually take up, but also consider whether the tree is going to give them a launching point to other furniture.

if she's not a climber but still needs to scratch and play, just get a scratching post, maybe one with a dangly toy on top. and play with her, give her your time as well.

Re: Cat tree

[(Anonymous)]

She does have toys and I do play with her, but maybe not enough or maybe it's not challenging enough. All her toys are fairly basic: dangly toy, a ball, laser pointer, etc. I've considered getting one of those puzzles that dispense treats.

I hadn't thought about whether she was a climber or a burrower. Mostly I had been thinking about what and how she liked to scratch and where her favorite spots were. I think she's a climber, at least compared to my previous cat.

This has been really helpful, thank you so much!

Re: Cat tree

[(Anonymous)]

I have a fatass cat who fell asleep on top of her cat tree and fell off it. She crashed into the mini blinds the first time, and she was okay both times, but after that, I moved it to another room where she didn't feel the need to sleep on it.

But yeah, does your cat like being high up, or is she/he always looking at countertops, bookshelves, etc, wanting to get up there? It was pretty obvious that my second cat would LOVE a cat tree, and she totally does.

You might start with one of the 'smaller' ones, that 'only' costs $70 or so. THey're usually about 4' high, and have several perches. My mom has one that's 7' high, and I think it was $130, but her cat practically lives up there. One thing to look for is one that has a good solid base, that looks like it's weighted enough and wide enough to support your cat frantically jumping from perch to perch. My mom's cat tree isn't going anywhere; mine tends to wobble when Miss Fatty gets on it. Like, mine has a single post that several perches come out of. My mom's has four posts at the bottom level, then two on the next levels, and finally the top perch is supported by one post. But it's solidly built.

Re: Cat tree

[(Anonymous)]

sa, whoops mine has two posts on the bottom, not one, but it's still wobbly. Also, wow, a quick look on amazon tells me cat trees have gone down since I bought one way back there.