Hey folks,
About a week ago I posted a thread here asking about the molly and friends cat trees. I've decided to order one tomorrow (model 2323..not the one I really want, but it's in stock now and cheaper than my first choice) on Amazon.com.
My question to you guys, is do you put cat beds and /or mats on the platforms / beds on your cat trees?
I was considering ordering a couple kennel mats (faux fleece and faux fur ) for the "scoops" and possibly getting some fleece beds for the round beds on the tree.
I was thinking that this might protect the carpet on the beds/scoops and help absorb urin / odors should someone have an "accident" on the cat tree...The beds I'm looking at are truely washable...certainly more so than the carpet on the tree...
However, I DO want them to scratch on the tree...and perhaps having actual beds / mats on the perches would discourage this.
So what do you do? Mats / beds or none?
Do you think this would make the tree more attractive to the cats or deter them from using it properly (scratching)?
Do you think it would help the tree last longer and/or make cleaning easier?
Thanks folks for your input!
This is the first time I've bought a "big ticket" item for the cats and although I'm excited about it...I'm also nervous about them either not liking it or it getting destroyed far too quickly.
Art
About a week ago I posted a thread here asking about the molly and friends cat trees. I've decided to order one tomorrow (model 2323..not the one I really want, but it's in stock now and cheaper than my first choice) on Amazon.com.
My question to you guys, is do you put cat beds and /or mats on the platforms / beds on your cat trees?
I was considering ordering a couple kennel mats (faux fleece and faux fur ) for the "scoops" and possibly getting some fleece beds for the round beds on the tree.
I was thinking that this might protect the carpet on the beds/scoops and help absorb urin / odors should someone have an "accident" on the cat tree...The beds I'm looking at are truely washable...certainly more so than the carpet on the tree...
However, I DO want them to scratch on the tree...and perhaps having actual beds / mats on the perches would discourage this.
So what do you do? Mats / beds or none?
Do you think this would make the tree more attractive to the cats or deter them from using it properly (scratching)?
Do you think it would help the tree last longer and/or make cleaning easier?
Thanks folks for your input!
This is the first time I've bought a "big ticket" item for the cats and although I'm excited about it...I'm also nervous about them either not liking it or it getting destroyed far too quickly.
Art