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I plan on getting one in about a month or so for a couple of siamese kittens I'll be getting in two weeks. I've seen some at local pet stores that feel poorly made, but I'm looking at this one (as well as others on the site). Does anyone have any experience with this manufacturer?

http://www.catsplay.com/cc3tseat.php3#

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Thanks for the link. How's the quality of the unit?

Thanks again!


Originally Posted by MonaxLisa

Ive never been to that site before, the gym looks nice but that is a crazy price. You might try this site http://www.armarkat.com/
Theyre a very popular brand, I have one and my kitties love it, plus the prices are way better and I think they have free shipping too.
 

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Originally Posted by MonaxLisa

Ive never been to that site before, the gym looks nice but that is a crazy price. You might try this site http://www.armarkat.com/
Theyre a very popular brand, I have one and my kitties love it, plus the prices are way better and I think they have free shipping too.
for me, it's not so much the price as the shipping!
Armarkat does offer free shipping, btw - here're some trees similar in size to the one you were considering: http://www.armarkat.com/small.htm
i've been quite pleased w/my 2 Armarkat trees.
 

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Wow, Armarkat DOES have good prices. I have been shopping around for good prices on kitty trees/gyms for a while now.

THIS is the most elegant looking cat tree that I have ever seen! I was thinking about getting this one to put in my living room (it matches my furniture) and a more traditional looking taller one to put in my bedroom. I will probably buy an Armarkat one now that I have that link! Thanks!
 

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Originally Posted by rustypixel

Thanks for the link. How's the quality of the unit?

Thanks again!
I like it, its plywood and not pressboard so the quality seems pretty good to me. The faux fur is holding up really well and the cats love it. They're all over 15 pounds except Munchkin so it takes a beating. Its a tiny bit wobbly so I keep it pushed up against the wall (its 6feet tall) and no problems with it so far
 

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Originally Posted by laureen227

you think that one's elegant - look at this one!
Lotus Cat Tree
Haha! It is elegant. If it came in black, it would match my furniture, too. But I'll go for the one from Petco any day - It is $130 with free shipping to the $314.99 from the Refined Feline. And I don't think the Refined Feline tree is that much bigger, LOL.
 

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I don't know how the rest of the site is, but the one I bought is 10 bucks cheaper on the cattreestore site. it's the same one, even the same badge.

http://www.armarkat.com/a6501.htm <---- At Amarkat $125
http://www.cattreestore.com/A6501.htm <---- cat tree store $115.00

Same exact tree.

FYI, I just got mine last week. my cats LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing. They compete for the top platform to sleep on hehe. Actually today I caught them both sleeping on the top. not sure how they fit but they managed.

FYI 2. The hammock is a waste. THey've never used it. I don't know if they'll use the blue tent, but they have slept in it some. I'm going to replace the hammock with one of their favorite cat beds.

FYI 3. Assembly is super simple. Will take about 20 minutes, and that's if you take your time. it's not heavy and the instructions show you exactly where everything goes.

Great construction and good quality wood and covering.

Man, this will be a great purchase for your cat (any of them). they will love it.
 

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yeah. I think it says it on the page if you look. it's a jumbled description page and not well laid out though. But it's definitely free shipping. Well, not 'free'
it's in the price
 

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Originally Posted by laureen227

you think that one's elegant - look at this one!
Lotus Cat Tree
I have one and it looks great with my furniture. I am in the market for something for the kittens now. I will look at that link above.

I had a hammock once too and the cats never once used it either.
 

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IMO its a little overpriced for the size (4 1/2 feet tall). We got our 4 foot tall treehouse for less then $100 at Petco. DH will build a 2nd treehouse and connect it to the first one. The 2nd treehouse will be about 7 foot tall.

For that price you can get a good 6-7 foot tall treehouse and it would have multi levels on it. Personally, I'm not impressed with the one you have picked.
 

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yeah size was a concern for me too. Actually I wanted a bigger one. i've got 10 foot ceilings and I thought it'd be nice to get one 6ft or bigger. But the price just didn't make sense to make that jump.

I feel bad for my little girl, since I got this thing the boy sleeps primarily on the top level. it's not really big enough for 2 cats. Though she's tried. So she has to sleep somewhere else now, whereas before the tree they always slept together.
 

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Originally Posted by fastnoc

I'd be interested in seeing a 4' tree at petco that costs anywhere near 115.00. Petco was the first place I looked and their prices were ridiculous

http://petco.com/Shop/SearchResults.aspx?Ntt=tree&

Around 200 + shipping and they aren't comparable.

http://petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?s...44#description

that one is 216.88 with shipping.

This one is still not nearly as nice and it's $241.68 shipped

http://petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?sku=1052152
This tree is from Petco. It is 49" high, really attractive to look at, and always on sale for $120-130. Petco.com regularly has free shipping promotions, too. I realize that this tree is currently out of stock, but they have a feature to notify you when it is in stock again. I have used it before, because I want to buy this cat tree (it matches my living room furniture), but I still haven't.

Those other prices are ridiculous. I would buy an Armarkat tree over those in a heartbeat!
 

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If you can attend a close by cat show, many times they have cat tree vendors there. Their treehouses are pretty reasonable and most times cheaper then Petsmart/Petco. I've gotten most of my treehouses thru the shows.

My best ones and longest lasting ones were made from real tree trunks with the shelves attached
 

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Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

If you can attend a close by cat show, many times they have cat tree vendors there. Their treehouses are pretty reasonable and most times cheaper then Petsmart/Petco. I've gotten most of my treehouses thru the shows.

My best ones and longest lasting ones were made from real tree trunks with the shelves attached
Just for future reference, where might I find out the locations of nearby cat shows? I am sure I would enjoy them. Plus I might find good deals on cat furniture and other accessories, and meet breeders of different purebred cats in this part of the midwest.


I used to go to horse shows all the time with my family when I was young and those were a blast. I got to give out the ribbons to the winners one year, I was about 8 years old. I remember because I was wearing a funny turquoise dress with white cowboy boots.
LOL!
 
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