Would you recommend this product for an extremely arthritic, 15 year old cat? It looks kind of steep in the picture.
595029
We bought this for our small dog who is arthritic and has poor vision, but he wouldn't use it. It is steep and our dog wouldn't use it for that reason.
595030
Yes I would. It is much easier than steps. My 10 year old Maltease manages and was having trouble with the steps that she previously used.
595031
I really bought this for my dog who had back surgery, but I also have 2 - 11-year-old cats that use it. One of them likes to also use it for a scratching post. It is steep, but I don't think your cat would have a problem getting up it. There is a resting "step" at the top big enough for a cat to sit on. I have longer ramps, but this one is nice because it takes up less room. It is lightweight enough for you to easily move, but my pets have not moved it going up or down.
595032
I have a cat that is extremely fat....and has becomelame....and that's why I bought the product. So far ....only problem....is that she puts her claws in it to get up...but she uses it...and can be next to me . We like the product....has worked for us.
595033
I am sorry for your cat, we have a 12-year old who has a hard time getting up on the bed. She uses the stair one that has steps, but for some reason she does not like this one. It is a great product, well made and sturdy, but maybe it is too steep
1142801
Yes, this would be too small for him. My cats are roughly 15 pounds each and it's too small for even them. Hope this helps.
2035914
Our three are declawed. They are excellent jumpers though, and jump to the first level and up from there. If your cat is older or infirm, he may have trouble.
1383024
Maybe, but at 9 weeks, keeping them from jumping and climbing is hard. It's how they learn to hunt, their reason for being. It won't hurt and it might mellow him out a bit. Just don't expect him to act like an older cat that knows the rules. If it's leather furniture, there are repair kits that are miraculous. Keep his nails trimmed with an cat nail trimmer (start with removing small 1/4" amounts or he won't want to let you do it). Never hit him, and get him fixed. Enjoy your kitten--they are a non-stop entertainment machine.
309779
You're right, it was a little awkward at first for them. We did put a couple of things ( a square bench and a chair)next to it so they can use those if they need them. They don't have any problems now and after they explored it for a week. We're very happy with it. The top perches are super cushiony(not conveyed in the picture) and the overall quality is the best we've had in a cat tree.
114067
I'm in my 60's and it was pretty easy to put together, although when I first looked at all the pieces I felt a little overwhelmed. Take it slowly and follow the instructions. I know I put it together in less than an hour. I have one ten pound cat and she is absolutely gaga over it. The one I have has a total of 10 scratching posts on it, and Emily loves to scratch every one of them, sit on every level, and jump up on it from weird angles. I have a friend with a similar unit and three cats, and they love their tree too. For comparison (as I know are there several configurations of this tree, here is the one I have: Armarkat B6802 68-Inch Cat Tree, Ivory I'm in my 60's and it was pretty easy to put together, although when I first looked at all the pieces I felt a little overwhelmed. Take it slowly and follow the instructions. I know I put it together in less than an hour. I have one ten pound cat and she is absolutely gaga over it. The one I have has a total of 10 scratching posts on it, and Emily loves to scratch every one of them, sit on every level, and jump up on it from weird angles. I have a friend with a similar unit and three cats, and they love their tree too. For comparison (as I know are there several configurations of this tree,... » Read More I'm in my 60's and it was pretty easy to put together, although when I first looked at all the pieces I felt a little overwhelmed. Take it slowly and follow the instructions. I know I put it together in less than an hour. I have one ten pound cat and she is absolutely gaga over it. The one I have has a total of 10 scratching posts on it, and Emily loves to scratch every one of them, sit on every level, and jump up on it from weird angles. I have a friend with a similar unit and three cats, and they love their tree too. For comparison (as I know are there several configurations of this tree, here is the one I have: Armarkat B6802 68-Inch Cat Tree, Ivory « Show Less
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I would say it's more for a very petite cat or kitten. If you've got a fat and or mostly average sized one it won't fit into the bottom portion. Also the scratching post part only last roughly 2-3 months for my cats. Wasn't really a good purchase for the price.
391863
Just went out and put it up aganist a 36" work bench. It winds up meeting the floor about 5' from the counter. Looks pretty steep to me but I think a cat could use it. Not a cat person so I'm not sure. But look at your space and make sure you don't mind having somthing that takes up that much room in your area. Hope it works out for both you and your feline friend.
162357
Because of the sloping sides, it may not be big enough. My cat is 17 pounds and she stepped in, peed over the front and that was that. The best solution I have found if your cat likes to stand and pee where they land in the litter box is a regular large plastic bin with lid. Sit the bin on the lid and fill it with cat litter. As long as your cat is OK to jump into the litter box this works really well. My cat is arthritic now so I bought a small kids plastic step stool - works great!
1687405
picture can be changed, 100 lbs ? not sure on that, ck with vet ok... i may be ordering another one soon,, my cat at 19 has kidney disease... i like it very much..you may be able too fit ashes in it,, they come in a nice container,,, so sorry for your loss,, it hurts..
448806
I have 4 cats (only 1 over 15 lbs) and they use this as part of a large grouping of cat condos. As another reviewer said, find some bracing, as it's a bit wobbly. Also, mine too has gotten quite a bit of wear of the legs. I'll be rewrapping those with new twine. Otherwise your cat should like it fine
1434961
My cat really didn't like it. Not sure if it was her age (she's 9) or like Marie's, too lazy to try or too set in her ways. Although I had no other food beside this unit. Since she didn't use it, I can't tell you if it can tip over. Probably good exercise if the cat will do it. Thank you for asking.
81324
I think you would be much happier getting a different one. I reviewed this cat tree. My sons cat was pretty small and she has trouble navigating it. The covering is kind of slick and our cat had trouble climbing it. I think my sons cat was 5 or 6 pounds. I wouldn't buy again.
1796642
I think the padding is substantial and cushy. Our 10 year old cat seems to appreciate it. He's 15 lbs and doesn't seem to compress the padding significantly.
2161103
We have a 19 year old grandpa cat and he loves it on dry or wet food. he had been feeling down lately so we got him some fortiflora, the vet had suggested it for one of our other cats. I credit fortiflora with turning him around, he has gained some weight, eats well and seems to be in general better health. He has a touch of arthritis but I expect him to be around for quite a while longer and I'm going to say it's from the probiotics in the fortiflora.
2045999
How low is the opening for the cat to enter? My cat is huge with short legs and she has arthritis. I need something she can enter without pain. An 8" clearance or less is good for her.
1507819
My cat only uses the top bed, I took out the tube, and he likes to use the platform. Both my average size cats do not play or fit in the hamack, the house, or the bowl. FYI they are made out of fuzzy material not carpet. The base is really thin. I have mine up against the wall for stability. When he jumps up on the top it wobbles and scares me. I also bought a carpet one from petsmart, with two round beds, and two curved beds, scratch posts. They seem to like that one better. I use the one in the picture to put there food on so the dogs won't eat it. Would I purchase the again? Only if I had a kitten, not a grown cat. My cat only uses the top bed, I took out the tube, and he likes to use the platform. Both my average size cats do not play or fit in the hamack, the house, or the bowl. FYI they are made out of fuzzy material not carpet. The base is really thin. I have mine up against the wall for stability. When he jumps up on the top it wobbles and scares me. I also bought a carpet one from petsmart, with two round beds, and two curved beds, scratch posts. They seem to like that one better. I use the one in the picture to put there food on so the dogs won't eat it. Would I purchase the again? Only if I... » Read More My cat only uses the top bed, I took out the tube, and he likes to use the platform. Both my average size cats do not play or fit in the hamack, the house, or the bowl. FYI they are made out of fuzzy material not carpet. The base is really thin. I have mine up against the wall for stability. When he jumps up on the top it wobbles and scares me. I also bought a carpet one from petsmart, with two round beds, and two curved beds, scratch posts. They seem to like that one better. I use the one in the picture to put there food on so the dogs won't eat it. Would I purchase the again? Only if I had a kitten, not a grown cat. « Show Less