is this cage reasonably safe if you have a cat? I have one declawed cat and my concern is him knocking it over
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It's not a cage. It's a stand for a cage. If you alter the hole (drill it better) then it's steady. But if you don't drill it then nope
462866
Dear Ms. Nienaber...while I do not have a cat (anymore :( ) I can tell you that this stand is very sturdy. I cannot speak to the cage portion because all I purchased was the stand. I have accidentally bumped into it and it with stood my 100lbs (which is certainly more than a cat). I hope this information is helpful.
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I've owned this product for approx 4-5 yrs. As your self we also have a declawed cat and not 1 time has she knocked it over. I hope this helps.
2090704
I wouldn't call it flimsy. Adequate, not industrial strength like you might see for cages in an animal shelter. This is a lighter weight cage built for transporting, so it's not heavy gauge steel. If the dog in the cage isn't actively, desperately seeking escape, I'd think this would be fine. My shelter rescue basset reacted so much when I pulled this out of the box that I have never actually closed the cage door. Subsequent visit to the vet revealed bad teeth suspected to have been the result of chewing on the crate she was kept in while being used as a puppy mill. While my Basset was happy to have her own den, then my predatory pussy cat decided to take it over as her den! Makes a great cat crate - as long as I don't shut the door. Makes a wonderful dog crate, as long as the door is open, the Pupperonis are inside, and the cat is up on her cat-tree!
1655170
It seems pretty sturdy. Not sure what happens if the cat runs and jumps on it full speed. I put it next to a window/wall though. No topple over with 4 of my cats so far.
1475095
Is your cat very heavy? I have baskets of CD's, a Bose sound system and lots of books on my shelves, and everything seems secure. I think that it's more stable because it leans against the wall. I doubt that it would be moved by a cat.
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I feel that it is pretty secure. My cat is about 15 lbs. and it doesn't fall over.
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I have two cats and they haven't knocked it over once in the three months since I got it. They pretty much leave it alone because they know better than to bother baby territory! The nice thing about the rocking legs is even if your cat bonked into it, it would just rock and not fall over. Plus the legs are wide and criss crossed to distribute weight well so it is pretty hard to tip over at all. It's sturdy but it is light weight so if a bigger cat jumped onto one of the sides or something it's possible it could happen. I say you're safe as long as either baby is buckled in or cats are separated or you're supervising. I have two cats and they haven't knocked it over once in the three months since I got it. They pretty much leave it alone because they know better than to bother baby territory! The nice thing about the rocking legs is even if your cat bonked into it, it would just rock and not fall over. Plus the legs are wide and criss crossed to distribute weight well so it is pretty hard to tip over at all. It's sturdy but it is light weight so if a bigger cat jumped onto one of the sides or something it's possible it could happen. I say you're safe as long as either baby is buckled in or cats are... » Read More I have two cats and they haven't knocked it over once in the three months since I got it. They pretty much leave it alone because they know better than to bother baby territory! The nice thing about the rocking legs is even if your cat bonked into it, it would just rock and not fall over. Plus the legs are wide and criss crossed to distribute weight well so it is pretty hard to tip over at all. It's sturdy but it is light weight so if a bigger cat jumped onto one of the sides or something it's possible it could happen. I say you're safe as long as either baby is buckled in or cats are separated or you're supervising. « Show Less
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My 15 pound arthritic old cat uses this door with no problem. I also have a young approx. 15 pound male and he uses it with ease. Don't know how the extra 5 pounds would affect use but I don't expect there would be any problem
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The cage holds together well and the perches just hook over the wire of the cage and they can be moved around. My cat is pretty big and he makes the perches sag a little but he has used it a lot and they have not broken.
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That depends on the cat, and how determined it is to get in the cage. We had our hamster tank with cage on a 3' tall stand, and our cat never tried to get in to it. The cage is sturdy, so the only way a cat can get to the animal in the tank/cage is to knock it off/loose. The cage is held on by 2 spring clips. Not bullet proof, but the hamster can't get the cage off the tank. Perhaps something very heavy on top of the cage could keep even the most determined cat out?
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yes its no problem for a cat. just be careful they aren't the strongest, couple trips over them and they'll break.
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The unit is very sturdy, unless your cat is really heavy, the unit will be fine. My son loves it and it works great.
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Yes. It is very stable if left alone, but if a cat jumped onto it, it could be knocked over.
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I have had no problem with the 2 I have. One of my cats is 30 pounds, & because of his size, I have put a round cushion in the top rest so he doesn't hang over the hard edges of the circle. I am very happy with these units & I can't imagine having anything more sturdy.
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I have two adult cats but have not had any issues with the material wearing to the wooden frame so quickly. I would probably exchange it.
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Yes, it is sturdy enough that a cat would not tip it over, unless it's a really huge cat dropping onto it from above. If you're just talking about a cat hopping onto it from the desktop, no problem.
909402
The cage holds together well. The perches just hook over the metal bars on the cage and occainsionally one corner will slip off, but the rest hold it on so the shelf doesn't fall. I have six very active 5 month old kittens in this cage.
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Yes, most definitely. I don't live with any declawed cats right now, but my Snowy loved to play with the first box I had and could extract toys. There Re holes on the sides as well as on top, so your cat should have no trouble playing. Enjoy!