new cat tree for my boys

[aTailOf2Kitties]

check this out! The inside is hollow so they can climb from "branch" to "branch". The opening at the base does lead to the lower branch but the gap is a little bit too small for my fatties, so Toby just curls up in there and sleeps. He also likes the top as you can see:)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/DirtyRat/Toby%20and%20Havoc/tree001.jpg

it's 45 inches tall and I got it at BigLots for $118. Cat furniture is expensive anyways, but this one is really sturdy and the cats love it.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/DirtyRat/Toby%20and%20Havoc/cattree018.jpg
please excuse the crappy pics. This new camera takes awesome pics outdoors but inside they're all funky and discolored.:(

[3Catcondo]

I love it!!! I have been wanting one like that for mine for awhile, and last time the big lots in my area had them I missed out. I'll have to check again...that is going to be the christmas present for my 4 this year. Thanks for sharing.

Amy

[aTailOf2Kitties]

yeah I saw one last year at a store across town from me but didn't have room in my parents' car. I don't think my (smaller) local store ever had them. Promised myself I'd pick one up if I ever found another one. I just happened to be at the bigger store again yesterday and they had one. We were in the pickup truck this time so no problem getting it home:cool: It's pretty bulky so it may be hard to fit in your average car.

[catmandu]

:love::love::love:
Wow , are Toby and Havoc ever Lucky Cats!!
We Four Found Ctas can only pray that Santa Paws and All Of Our Awesome Angel Friends send us something this nice for Cat Mas!!!
:cool::cool::cool:

[Taz_Zoee]

I love this one too! It really looks like a TREE!! We have some new cat trees at the shelter store and they are awesome! But I don't have a place to put them. And they are more expensive than this one, but I would get a discount. I just need a bigger house! LOL

[mrspunkysmom]

Oh that is awesome. I just have to get one.

What type of camera do you have? A digital or digital SLR? I know a little bit since I did study photography for a bit a long time ago. There are others here that know more, of that I'm sure.

Check the manual to see if you can change the ASO/ISO settings for indoors.

I think Panasonic makes a simple digital for indoor use. ASO was 1600. The one I borrowed for the day took great pictures.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

It's a Nikon L100. I just got it a couple weeks ago. It's not as easy to use right out of the box as my ancient Kodak. I'm getting better though.:p

[happylabs]

Nice! Love it. I am so jealous. I have wanted to get a new cat tree for my cats. I wonder if my Big Lots has these. I will have to check it out.

Is it the usual cat tree carpeting? It looks softer. Also, is it pretty sturdy? My guys like to run and leap onto the old cat tree I have that broke apart.

[3Catcondo]

I found one!!! And I have a four door honda accord, it fit across the backseat laying down...My 2nd youngest cat Owen, has been enjoying it the most. They are really nicely made and very sturdy. Thanks again for posting, my kitties thank you for reminding me of this, so now they have their christmas present early. I put it in the guest room in front of the window so now they have a sun perch ;)

[mrspunkysmom]

It's a Nikon L100. I just got it a couple weeks ago. It's not as easy to use right out of the box as my ancient Kodak. I'm getting better though.:p

I searched the Nikon L100 and the ISO can't be set manually. The camera does it automatically and at odd numbers.

I have a digital SLR and I had to use the manual to figure it out. I can manipulate the settings manually, but it's not the same as using my old Pentax K1000. I love that camera.

[mrspunkysmom]

Nice! Love it. I am so jealous. I have wanted to get a new cat tree for my cats. I wonder if my Big Lots has these. I will have to check it out.

Is it the usual cat tree carpeting? It looks softer. Also, is it pretty sturdy? My guys like to run and leap onto the old cat tree I have that broke apart.


I got one. I checked the big Lots AD and went right down to pick it up.

It's as heavy-as-all-get-out. Not knocking over easily. Two people to load it in the car (4 feet high and 2 feet wide square so it won't get through small car doors. I have a Scion XB that's so cool for transporting stuff.) I had to use my furniture trolley to get it in the house and now I have to put furniture sliders on it so I can move it easily through the house.

As far as the carpeting, I don't know. It's carpeting.

And Spunky and Jane can fit up the tree trunk. Sam is too big even if he lost half his weight. The tree is still in the front hallway at the door. It took two minutes of sniffing around and all 3 cats were exploring and lounging on the tree.

Thank You ToTK

Pix later this evening or tomorrow.

[Freedom]

Nice! I did see those in the Big Lots ad in today's paper. Great that you posted, looks like more than just your kitties owe you a thank you, he hee!

[krazyaboutkatz]

It looks great and I'm glad that your cats like it too.:)That's a great deal too because usually these kinds of cat trees are very expensive.

Yes,Big Lots usually have great deals on cat trees this time of year. I still have my catbird tree house/condo that I bought from them almost 2 years ago and it's very sturdy and my cats still love it.:) A few pictures of it when it was brand new.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/krazyaboutkatz/CatsWithTheirNewCatBirdHouseWith-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/krazyaboutkatz/CatsWithTheirNewCatBirdHouseWithCon.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/krazyaboutkatz/CatsWithTheirNewCatBirdHouseWith-4.jpg

[aTailOf2Kitties]

yeah it's definitely well made and not tippy at all. I tried to tilt it to put a scratch mat under one side and the whole thing just slid over. It's just standard carpeting as near as I can tell. Same stuff that's on scratching posts. My guys only like the loopy carpet so they're content just to lay on it. I don't know how well it will hold up to scratching. There is a shorter pile carpet lining the inside of the trunk so there is no exposed wood or cardboard, even on the bottom of the base.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I didn't get an ad today, but I was at the local store and they still didn't have any. Come to think of it, I don't know that I've ever seen cat furniture of any type at that particular store. Just food, toys and beds.

[Laura's Babies]

What a great find! They will use and love that for many years!! That reminds me, I finally remembered to pick what I needed to repair mine!

[cassiesmom]

What a great cat tree and what a handsome kitty model :D Hi, Toby!

[phesina]

Wow! What a great tree!

[mrspunkysmom]

Sorry for the delay. Here are a few of the pix of the critters and the new tree. They couldn't wait for me to put it in place. It almost didn't make it out of the front hallway.

The few photos that I didn't place below are in the Kitty Clan album.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=320&pictureid=3303

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=320&pictureid=3304

Finally at it's destination next to my new couch.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=320&pictureid=3301

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=320&pictureid=3297

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=320&pictureid=3300

And of of Jane just because she is so beautiful.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=320&pictureid=3298

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I was at my local store yesterday and they did indeed have them, but they were up on a top shelf where most people wouldn't even see them :rolleyes:

I got a pic last night of both of my boys in/on the tree, but didn't get a chance to post it.

[Catsfan]

Hi dear :), I want to say that cat trees are great for cats in many ways. It gives nervous cats a place to call their own, up and away from everything else.

My Mighty was very nervous and destroyed many of my furnitures and at last I decide to get him cat trees. My friend told me about them, so before month ago I found my cat trees (http://www.o2cats.com/carpeted-cat-tree-by-armarkat-p-156.html). And little by little my Mighty like it and his neurosis reduced!
Now he can run up and down it and can use it to scratch. Not only does scratching help remove the old sheaths from his claws, but it also excersizes his front leg and shoulder muscles.

Another benefit that cat trees provide is that when they are placed by a window it gives the cats an opportunity to comfortably view the outside world.