can my adult 7 lb cat fully stretch when clawing at the sisal scratcher??
874106
I doubt it, unless your cat is unusually small. However, my 17-lb cat loves to scratch on it...he just sort of flops down and claws his way to the top. So, a small cat could probably get a good stretch, but would be able to reach higher than the sisal goes if it tried. Your 7 lb cat would fit nicely into the cylinder, as I've seen my 17-lb one actually get in it. I just wish the entire thing had been scaled up a bit.
874107
No Not at all. I had 4 LB Kittens and they were not comfortable with it. It is way to small even for Kittens. It is not made well at all either. I would not recommend this one.
874108
It does not stand very tall so an adult cat has to stoop over to really scratch on it. I would recommend it more for kittens they seem to get allot of enjoyment out of it. The middle bench part has sides that from the weight of the adult cat break off, you have to secure them on with much longer heavier bolts they are supplied with it.
874109
I think so. So long as he has room at the front. We have ours against a wall and my cat does a full stretch at the front one one. The two side ones when she's standing not as much room there but my cat lives this for the money. I also took some toys and dangled them to hang on the sides of the tunnel and she lays in there and just plays with it. I used a tack at the very top to secure those in. The two dangled that come one it kind of useless as the fall right next to the post my cat doesn't pay any attention. We used her laser toy to get her comfortable with this new toy.
874110
When I bought this they were kittens, both are now approx. 7 pounds and stretch fine. they still play on it even though their body's hang over the side when they lay on and in the tunnel.. Our 17lb cat claws just fine on it...doesn't quite get the full stretch but uses it. I love ours... Hope this helps.
454791
This is pretty thin so I don't think that it would hold up to use on a cat scratcher. I replaced the sisal on my cat tree by just buying a roll of sisal at the hardware store and winding it around the post in the same way the original was. It works pretty well and is a cheap and easy fix. Hope this helps!
89473
The sisal scratching posts are tight but I'm not sure the top platform is either stable enough or big enough for a 13# kitty. My cat only weighs about 7#'s. Her favorite place is the top platform bed and sometimes she sits on the top of the enclosed area.LCO
1406110
Unless your cats have claws like daggers, I don't think it will be easy for your cat to puncture the mattress. However if he uses it like a scratching post then all bets are off.
1142802
I agree too small I also have a 17lb cat. he enjoys the scratching aspect but that is all.
1068959
YES it is. My cats love that their favorite scratching post was re-rope with the new Sisal rope. They started using the post right away
1942674
I'm going to go with no... not for long, anyway. My cat's maybe ten pounds and she fits fairly well, but I tried to put her and her sister in it once and they jammed their heads into the top of it and glared until I let them back out. For a quick vet trip, yeah you probably COULD, but I wouldn't on anything longer than that.
494126
I wouldn't think so. My cat has his claws but simply jumps from level to level, never using his claws except when he wants to scratch them on the posts.
576231
I am not a vet, but from what I can tell the cats claws aren't truly extended. My cats have been wearing these for several months now, and they don't seem to cause any harm. The cats do try to pull at the covers for the first hour or so after the initial application, but then they forget about them. They run, play, climb, and claw at their scratching posts the same way as without the covers. I think that the claw may grow out a bit, allowing the claw to retract in, fairly rapidly. On my cats, the soft claw covers only the first 2/3 of the claw even when they are freshly applied.
511138
I use this post for all cats in our rescue. I apply cat nip and they love it. I have it in kitten rooms and it is sturdy enough for very large cats. Cats need to scratch and this scratcher gives them the height they need to get a good stretch for their muscles. Before we had a building we had all cats in one location using this post. 40 cats scratched on 4 posts for over a year and they showed only a little wear. Not one has ever fallen over. The cats love them. It looks much better that the sisal rope scratchers that end up with the rope unraveling pretty quickly.
89474
Yes the scratching posts are made of tight sisal, my cats use them often and so far they are in great shape. Both of my cats are over 13# and they will fit is all places, however I did put a circular bed on the high platforms to hold in the cat parts the drip over the sides. The cats don't seem to care about seeping over, but I thought it looked more comfortable with a little catch all rim...so to speak.
1499898
I had the same concern, but I think so. My cat's between 16-18 lbs and glides right on through. Cats are mostly all fur aren't they? Haha.
377147
My cat isn't that big and I have it cinched up to nearly the tightest. I could probably have done with the medium size for her. It does stretch out pretty far though.
238663
Hi, If you have a hardwood floor to put this on, it should be pretty sturdy but for 7 cats? I dont know, I have a kitten that is about 5-6 lbs and it is more than sturdy enough for her. You cold tie a rope around the scratching posts and tie that to the wall to anchor it...the posts are wide and sturdy enough to use them to tie to an object.I hope this helped you.
1959128
I have 2 cats (11lbs & 14lbs (a "little overweight for his frame." Neither of them stretch out on any level of it, but the y both always fight to see who can curl up in or sit on the top tier. I may even order another one for a second window to replace the cat tree I bought from another company. This one is MUCH sturdier! Good luck!
447604
No. If you have a cat that likes to scratch, it can certainly scratch this material (or almost any other type of material) to pieces. Keep your cat away from this bounce!
589189
My cats both have front claws, but I don't believe it would be a problem if you're referring to possible difficulty getting to the top without them [front claws]. Both of my cats are 20 lbs and the can easily jump from tier to tier without having to use their claws. Hope this helps! :)