Buying a cat tree.

cat person · Jul 28, 2011

Hi All,

I am sure you all have cat tree's, okay many of them

. I would like to know what companies you have all used and would do business with again

.

If possible could you leave the companies name and number? Or website if applicable.

Lastly could you tell me if the product you got was well made? My Savannah destroyed all my cat trees in the year I have had him

. O and before you ask it is way more broken then a re-carpet job

.

resqchick · Jul 28, 2011

I have a California cat condo. It's small, about 2.5 feet off the ground, cute, and good for what I need right now. I cannot see it lasting Kairi into adulthood. The top platform keeps loosening every time I tighten the screw.

If he weighed 10 pounds, not 2, it would have been apart by now, the way he jumps on it.

No recommendation here.

justjayde · Jul 28, 2011

I 100% recommend armarkat - they have a site you can google.

The trees look nice, they are great and sturdy even Kismets portly rear does fine on it. ALSO most of the cats I have ever seen have loved them.

I have photos and videos of my Kis on his new armarkat tree I need to post on here... I give them 100% reco tho.

I got my first 2 trees custom made by some local arsetart and they were crap. Never again! Armarkat for me from now on

jil05 · Jul 28, 2011

Recently bought an Armarkat cat tree off Overstock.com. Seemed a fair price with free shipping, And most imortantly the cats love it!

catsallaround · Jul 28, 2011

I get the cozy inns for the most partfrom petsmart goes on sale to 69.99 but more often 79.99, reg 99.99.

I also have some more heavy duty trees that are not listed, they are taller then me. I go to petsmart often and just keep seeing what they reduce/black friday I got a few too.

I have a few from petco that are the kitty tunnel tower they are about 2-2 1/2 feet tall.

My trick is NOTHING that has to be assembeled/came boxed to the store. it gets loosened way to fast with all my cats. Hit any petstore in your area-sometimes I find the best deals at the smaller ones who over ordered and just have to get it OUT of the store.

ducman69 · Jul 28, 2011

Originally Posted by catsallaround

My trick is NOTHING that has to be assembeled/came boxed to the store.

Considering how large most trees are, I am sure that the ones you see assembled were delivered to that store in nice small little boxes.

Personally, I've been very happy with my two armarkat trees. If concerned about loosening, you can always use a drop of blue locktite available at home depot.

The steps are left off, as they are unnecessary unless you have a geriatric cat, and the stock dangler toys are choking hazards since they are so easy to chew off, but its simple to replace those. Amazon.com had it cheapest due to free 2-day shipping when I was shopping.

anita1216 · Jul 28, 2011

Most of our cat trees were bought from GoPet Club on ebay. Its usually free shipping and the prices have been pretty good. I currently have three trees and the cats love them. The nakeds are quite weighty (10 and 11 lbs) and hit them running!! They rough and tumble constantly! They are holding up well

catsallaround · Jul 28, 2011

Actually in all the time my sister worked at petsmart the big ones came assembled. Petco DOES have the option to have(SOME) the trees assembled for a fee-those are the ones that look like the photo you posted. They also have predone ones-I have bought them at the store and online.

Also keep in mind I have alot of cats abusing these trees so mine take a lot of beating. When I had a few cats those trees were great!

catsallaround · Jul 28, 2011

Curious has anyone ever bought the "trees" that went on the back of the door-not the mesh netting type but the solid platforms by smartcat or the like

artgecko · Jul 29, 2011

I have a "Molly and Friends" cat tree...got it from Amazon.com (just do a search or look up that brand under pet products). I paid apx. $275 for it when I got it (about 3 years ago)..the model I got (the 4 level with 2 beds and 2 scoops) is now a little over $300.

All that said, this tree is made of solid wood and is very well constructed...It comes assembled and with Amazon, I got free shipping! It came in a box the size of a fridge.

The tree has no staples and no exposed glue or thread...and even I can stand on one of the scoops without it warping, breaking, or falling over (I weigh about 110). My cats can run at full tilt and jump to the top level and it won't budge. It weighs about 60lbs, I'd guess and has a wide base (about 2.5 x 2.5 feet). The carpet and sisal rope are still in good condition, even after being used by my 3 cats.

I would not buy a different brand of tree unless I could see it and test it first...all the others I've seen were far more wobbly and just as expensive (i.e. the ones at petsmart, etc.). Before this one I had a crappy one off of ebay that I had to assemble myself and it had cheap carpet and was very wobbly.

Hope this helps!
Artgecko

ducman69 · Jul 29, 2011

Molly and Friends appears to be a premium brand, like the BMW of cat trees. The price reflects it though, with the tall trees approaching $500 in my search.

Amarkat I would say is more midgrade then, as it is durable enough but definitely not that any person could stand on a platform as described without it snapping like a twig. I'd say its more like a Ford Mustang, and the taller trees are mostly still under $150 accordingly.

Just depends on your budget.

cat person · Jul 29, 2011

Originally Posted by artgecko

I have a "Molly and Friends" cat tree...got it from Amazon.com (just do a search or look up that brand under pet products). I paid apx. $275 for it when I got it (about 3 years ago)..the model I got (the 4 level with 2 beds and 2 scoops) is now a little over $300.

All that said, this tree is made of solid wood and is very well constructed...It comes assembled and with Amazon, I got free shipping! It came in a box the size of a fridge. The tree has no staples and no exposed glue or thread...and even I can stand on one of the scoops without it warping, breaking, or falling over (I weigh about 110). My cats can run at full tilt and jump to the top level and it won't budge. It weighs about 60lbs, I'd guess and has a wide base (about 2.5 x 2.5 feet). The carpet and sisal rope are still in good condition, even after being used by my 3 cats.

I would not buy a different brand of tree unless I could see it and test it first...all the others I've seen were far more wobbly and just as expensive (i.e. the ones at petsmart, etc.). Before this one I had a crappy one off of ebay that I had to assemble myself and it had cheap carpet and was very wobbly.

Hope this helps!
Artgecko

That is the type of cat tree I need. Since my Savannah eventually broke all mine like twigs. Now can you help idiot me find the website or where it is on Amazon.com? I can not find it

. Thank you in advance.

Originally Posted by Ducman69

Molly and Friends appears to be a premium brand, like the BMW of cat trees. The price reflects it though, with the tall trees approaching $500 in my search.

Amarkat I would say is more midgrade then, as it is durable enough but definitely not that any person could stand on a platform as described without it snapping like a twig. I'd say its more like a Ford Mustang, and the taller trees are mostly still under $150 accordingly.

Just depends on your budget.

I am not rich at all

, but sometimes I need to stretch my budget since I seem to have the words most destructive domestic cat

!

catsallaround · Jul 29, 2011

http://www.amazon.com/Molly-Friends-...1972599&sr=8-1

is the first result when i go to amazon.com then put molly friends in search

also petsmart.com has molly and friends online

petsmart.com
cat
furniture and scratchers pops up

free ground shipping from ones I see

to bad stores dont put ALL thier items sold in stores online!

ducman69 · Jul 29, 2011

I was actually looking for an escalator type tree, which armarkat does not have but molly does:

http://www.amazon.com/Molly-Friends-...974353&sr=1-23

That's exactly what I'm looking for....

But yeah, $412 shipped... youch!

catsallaround · Jul 29, 2011

Not sure where you are in texas but there are 2 retailers listed at mollyandfriends.com and you can see the full line of trees at that site. With a cat or a few cats that things going to last a LONNNNGGGG while.

Had fun on this thread seeing all these trees. Some credit cards/mr rebates help with some companies getting cash back I have done that for some time now...somethings better then nothing off:S

nerdrock · Jul 29, 2011

A bit off topic, but if you use swagbucks you can redeem your points for Amazon.com gift cards. I think you also can with Air Miles, but not 100% sure on that. The nice thing about swagbucks is that all you have to do it search and you earn points - obviously, some searches don't earn you anything though.

cat person · Jul 30, 2011

Originally Posted by catsallaround

http://www.amazon.com/Molly-Friends-...1972599&sr=8-1

is the first result when i go to amazon.com then put molly friends in search

also petsmart.com has molly and friends online

petsmart.com
cat
furniture and scratchers pops up

free ground shipping from ones I see

to bad stores dont put ALL thier items sold in stores online!

Thank you very much. I can not believe I could not find that but I could not, so thank you again

.

Originally Posted by Ducman69

I was actually looking for an escalator type tree, which armarkat does not have but molly does:

http://www.amazon.com/Molly-Friends-...974353&sr=1-23

That's exactly what I'm looking for....

But yeah, $412 shipped... youch!

Yes I agree very expensive but my

Savannah is so destructive in my case I case I can not help but spend it.

artgecko · Jul 31, 2011

This is the model I got. It is now $304.99 and has free shipping. It's about 6 ft. tall, so plenty big enough for all 3 of my cats to fit on at once.

This is the model I wanted. But they were out of stock when I ordered the other one in the past...and it's STILL out of stock atm. It is $305.88.

Hope this helps!
Art

Docs Mom · Aug 1, 2011

http://shop.newcatcondos.com/product...odas-Tree.html

I received the tree fully assembled and shipping is FREE...

It is very stable, and taller than my dishwasher, after looking at zillions of cat trees.... I am and the furbabies are VERY happy with this one !

Reasonably priced for the fantastic quality....

Lisa and Rio, Zoey, Dweezil, etc.... they all love it !

cat person · Aug 1, 2011

Originally Posted by Docs Mom

http://shop.newcatcondos.com/product...odas-Tree.html

I received the tree fully assembled and shipping is FREE...

It is very stable, and taller than my dishwasher, after looking at zillions of cat trees.... I am and the furbabies are VERY happy with this one !

Reasonably priced for the fantastic quality....

Lisa and Rio, Zoey, Dweezil, etc.... they all love it !

Thank you very much.

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