What materials is this made out of? Are the perches very sturdy for the cats to lounge on and what size are they?
2085218
The perches are made of your basic particle board. While the perches are 17" X 101/2", you lose about half of that to the supports. They are covered in a durable material, but are not all that plush or padded. I think this unit is quite sturdy and will support several cats, but not necessarily as a primary or sole cat tree. As a hangout for a few cats, I feel you will be disappointed. For that I would go bigger. In my experience, You get what you pay for with these structures.
2085219
The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it... » Read More The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. « Show Less
2085220
The perches are very sturdy as is the whole tree...my problem is with the material covering it. It used to be carpet but, this one has some type of polyester fibre..not durable and loosely attached.
2085221
Well the one I have is tan, and made out of a velour looking carpet material, not the usual long loop carpet on most cat perches. The shelves are very sturdy, my cats, 8 and 14 lbs, love to run and attack the tower and jump from perch to perch. So, sturdy, absolutely! Quality material and looks, not so much. But my cats love the eye sore!
2085222
This is best guess but the platforms(10 x 14) are made out of pressed wood with carpet on them. I think its the same with the upright. My cat(16lb)loves it and his visiting buddy did too. I have had it while*at least a year, maybe lot more) and its doing fine.....
2085223
The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it.
458774
It is not made of plastic. It is a heavy thick cloth material with netting in places. I was worried it might not be strong enough. My cat is over weight but it holds her well. There is no plastic on it. Inside there is a very nice padded cushion for the pet to sit on. As big as my cat is, she even turns around in it and yet the bag does not go to tilting much either while I am walking holding the handles. I had worries about it when I ordered it, but I am satisfied now that I have used it.
2032884
I have two cats and I think it's pretty sturdy. They actually don't lay on the top but have caught them and it held up. On the lid there are a couple of hooks that go into the cage if you want. So if your cats do sit on it the lid won't fall in.
1288511
I'm not sure the weight of my cats, but they are large adult cats, probably around 10 pounds, and they fit on there fine. They don't lay on the platforms but they do hop up there to sit and play.
2254459
The sides of the perches are very soft. They measure 15 inches wide. My Main Coon rests on top of them. My Burmese rests inside them. The "house" perch with no sides is larger.
1056239
I'm not sure what the netting is made of but it has a plastic coating. I have one cat that likes to put his claws through it and stretch. I can see that it's flexible and if they can get their mouths on it they might be able to chew through it. Other than that these are great carriers. I have two and used them everyday.
2276969
My cat is 13.5 lbs and he enjoys laying on the top section. Mine is sturdy, I bought another one after liking the first one.
1084449
I thank it is wood. But it's strong enough. I have a 10 lb cat. She likes it a lot. I had this for more than six months. It works well.
1408005
It is compressed wood but it is very sturdy. My kittens are having a ball romping all over it.
2247499
It's not carpet so it's not as sturdy but I only use this condo for my kittens under 3 mo so their little claws don't really pull up the fabric. They actually prefer to scratch the rope and not the fabric. If my older cats used this post and scratched the fabric then I doubt it would hold up long. It works great as a kitten post. We've had ours over 6 mo with constant kitten use (we're fosters) and despite the screws coming loose a few times, and the dangly toys only lasting a day...we're happy with it considering the price :)
932057
Posta are covered with sisal rope. Also, just as info...the unit is so very simple to assemble. I have no tools and very little mechanical skills and I put it together by my self in less than an hour. Very sturdy product and my cats love it.
2243158
Yes, it's a soft case made from "duffle" material. I don't think 2 cats will fit comfortably in this case...it's designed for a single cat.
2070856
I bought this one in March of 2013 and with two cats it has held up very well. There is a plank of wood inside, but instead of wrapped in carpet, the material is a solid piece, so it has not been shredded (yet). I took the little toy with the feathers off, they snap in and out. My cats eat everything including feathers. You could also just cut the feathers off. I will get another bar if they ever wear this one out.
1228155
Yes it is sturdy...our youngest cat who weighs about 10 lbs jumps from the floor to the top perch and it has never faltered. As far as soft - there is a soft covering on it but no padding.
691204
not made of wool, very soft material. I have two 2yr old cats and they love it. They fight over it like kids. I'M thinking about ordering another one so I can play with one cat and my husband can play with the other at the same time. Great buy. The Name say's it all.
326504
it is made of fibrous sisal and lays down or can be mounted on wall to stand up. if laid down, the little rubber feet on bottom keep it from moving. my cats lay on it as well as scratch it. great item for cats. for the price it might be worth a try for your dog. if it doesn't work, i'm sure you know someone with a cat or kitty that would love to have.
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It is a plush material and there is no material on the underside. I have only had it for about two months now and it is holding up well but my kitties have no claws. My cats enjoy it!