Which cat tree?

[aly]

Okay, Shiloh is getting a cat tree for a late Birthday present. I *think* I have one picked out but want to see what you guys think. All of them are from the Drs. Foster and Smith catalogue. Which one is your favorite? (You can vote for more than one if you like).

#1 Deluxe Cat Tree


#2 Kitty Towers


#3 Amusement Park


#4 Watchtower


#5 Spiral Penthouse


#6 4-Tiered Pagoda


#7 Paradise

[AmberLee]

Aren't those great? If I were buying another, (stop me before I charge again...) I've been eyeing the Mega in photo #1 with a high-ceiling extension, in Oatmeal color. (But the fairy tale castle or the pirate ship also appeal to my sense of whimsy. Can't you just picture that pirate ship with an added home-made fish-bone skull and crossbones flag???)

You were wondering about Shiloh though ... How old is she? How active? Does she adore heights or dens or both? How does she feel about making leaps: enthusiastic, cautious, somewhere in between? I need to know a bit more before I put in my 'two cents worth' for her.

[aly]

Shiloh's 3 years old so she's still pretty active. She gets really playful especially at night. She likes to sleep somewhat up high when she's not sleeping with me. Well not too high, but she prefers to be perched somewhere where she can keep an eye on all the action. After we moved, she staked claim on these two boxes I had stacked up and never let me move them. I had to put towels and blankets over them to camoflauge it and make it comfy Thats one of her favorite sleeping places but I am getting sick of it so I am hoping a cat tree will make her forget about it. So in summary, she needs a place to play but that could double as a sleeping area too.

Have you seen the one with the dog bed attached at the bottom of it? That is one I will get sometime in the future but don't have room for it right now.

[AmberLee]

Hmm, well, of course you have a better feel for her needs and wants -- but #1 would give her a good workout and a several levels to play/sleep without losing much floorspace. What color were you thinking of? Same for the watchtower and kitty tower. I love the looks of the spiral tower, but it has a much larger footprint and would be more useful for an older or less active cat.

The paradise always makes me laugh, but I don't think my fur-babies would like it much. At least they don't think much of their cat hammock (unless I have my sewing on it!). Cats!

Do keep us posted. I'm intrigued.

[AvaJoy]

Lucky Shiloh! I voted for both the Spiral Penthouse and the Amusement Park. The penthouse seems to have the easiest access to all levels; the amusement park looks like it could present a challenge for her to reach the plateau . . . I have one with a tube and my husband had to modify the position of it so Debra could use it more easily to go up to the top level. But the style of yours looks like that sisal post in back goes all the way up, so Shiloh could simply climb to the top . . . ? Whichever one you choose, I'm sure she will be delighted!

[wolflady]

Lucky gal indeed! I've been wanting to get one of these for my cats too. I actually voted for 3 different ones:
1. The Amusement Park
2. Watchtower
3. Spiral Penthouse

I liked the Amusement Park because it gives a couple of places to lay on and one to lay in/play in.

The watchtower was nice because it's incorporates the taller deluxe cat tree type of feel, but doesn't seem as narrow. Plus it has a place to lay in and sleep.

The Spiral Penthouse is kind of like a combo tree/ amusement park with a bed at the top and some 'shelves' to play around on.

They're all nice of course and I'm sure Shiloh will like any one that she gets
Do let us know though, because inquiring minds want to know! LOL LOL

[aly]

This is the one I'm going to eventually get but not right now:

[AmberLee]

If you are scoping out other alternatives, I adore the look of the Angelical Cat cat trees. They make me drool, although postage from Florida really adds up when it coming across the country...

I did get their 3-story cat condo (scalloped design) a while back and my furbabies love it... Lugging it home from UPS was a CHALLENGE!!!! Not sure how much it weighs, but it's more than I can handle gracefully.

[aly]

Oh my goodness, look at this one. Too bad it seems a bit much for one cat, hehee.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Personally, if I were a cat, I would want #7 paradise. It just looks like fun if your hyper or lazy. But Tinky would probably prefer #1 deluxe cat tree, only cause she is still a baby and HYPER !!!!! I think she would like to run up and down it.

[zippy-kat]

My vote goes to the Spiral Penthouse--

Our cats have never really been much for hidey-holes but love baskets & steps. That just spells Kitty-Heaven for my bunch!

[Logan]

I've been thinking of getting a cat tree too, Aly, for Butter, so he will quit using us as a scratching post!! I liked the first two, but I thought sizewize and adventure wise, the Watchtower would be the one I would choose for him. I know Shiloh is much daintier and nicer than Butter though!! Butter is staring at me through the window right now, after banging on the screen and scaring me out of my seat a few minutes ago!! Bad, Bad Butter.

I know Shiloh will love whichever one you choose.

Logan

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

This is a picture of Tinky on her cat tree..........

http://www.photogra.com/galleries/37...0303022601.jpg

When I first brought it home she ran all over it like a little squirrell. She is soooo cute. (well i think so anyway).

[Former User]

Casper and Kitty here...GET THEM ALL and then we come and visit you!

PS. Mommy voted for number 1, but we want them all!

[wolflady]

Originally posted by aly
Oh my goodness, look at this one. Too bad it seems a bit much for one cat, hehee.

I suppose that would mean you need to add a few more furry felines to the family!! After all, cats are like potato chips...it's so hard to have only one....LOL LOL Just kiddin'

That is quite the tree though! LOL LOL