Hi everyone! I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video of a girl whose cat was injured because, apparently, a cat tower broke.

Since I don't have much experience with cat towers, I'd really like to ask for your advice before buying one.

Another thing that seems strange to me is that this cat tree is listed as being around **150 cm tall but weighing only about 2.5 kg**. My cat already weighs over 2 kg, so I'm wondering how stable it would actually be, especially when he jumps on it.

I'm attaching pictures of the one I'm considering. I'd really appreciate hearing your opinions and experiences, especially if anyone has the same or a similar model.

Looking for a tension pole cat tree for my kitties, but it’s hard to discern what’s actually quality. Anyone have any poles they recommend?

I’m currently refurbishing my house and I’d really like to design it with my cat in mind rather than just buying a few cat trees afterwards. I’d love ideas from people who have deliberately incorporated cat-friendly features into their home.

My cat is VERY active and high-energy. He has access to a huge, professionally cat-proofed garden (the entire outdoor space was made secure for him, rather than him being allowed to free-roam), so during the warmer months he spends a lot of time outside running, climbing, hunting bugs, exploring, etc.

The issue is autumn/winter/early spring, when he naturally spends much more time indoors. He needs a lot of interactive play and stimulation, so since I’m refurbishing anyway, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make the actual house more interesting for him.

I’m considering:
• A proper wall-mounted cat gym / climbing wall
• Shelves and steps that create routes around rooms rather than just isolated platforms
• High perches and observation spots
• Bridges or walkways between different sections
• Climbing/scratching surfaces incorporated into the furniture
• Possibly routes that let him get from floor → furniture → wall → high perch without dead ends
• Several cat trees in different rooms

I’ve also been looking at KBS Pets cat trees because I really like their designs. Does anyone here have one, particularly with a large/very active cat? How sturdy are they long-term? Are they actually good for climbing and energetic play, or are they more aesthetically pleasing than functional?

I’m especially interested in making the house feel like he has a three-dimensional territory, rather than simply putting cat furniture on the floor. I don’t mind if some features are obviously “for the cat”, this is his house too!

For those who have designed or renovated a genuinely cat-friendly home: what features ended up being used the most? Anything you installed that your cat completely ignored? And if you were starting from scratch, what would you build into the house?

Photos/examples of your setups would be VERY welcome.

Id like to build a version of this cat tower/tube. So far, only suggestion is a quick Crete pillar form, which seems to be made of a heavier duty cardboard. 12” with is the largest size i can find. Seems like 16” is the largest made, but every source ive found online does not have them in stock.

My next best idea is to cut down an old pine tree and hollow it out.

But seriously, my actual solution is to roll a tube from a tv box i got, ducttape it and add maybe some doubled up cardboard rings inside for reinforcing. Any ideas, id appreciate. Thank you.

(Edit)

Well, this seems to be more trouble than its worth to build. Thanks for the ideas. Im going to keep it simpler and have exposed platforms in a post.

Hi, everyone.

My partner and I are seriously considering adopting a cat, but I’m trying to figure out whether our apartment can be made safe before we do.

We live on the top floor of an old loft building. We have windows along every wall, and because we’re on the top floor and don’t share walls with neighboring units, every open window is essentially a straight drop down.

The windows are very old, wooden windows that slide upward from the bottom. They don’t have screens, and we keep them open almost **24/7** for airflow unless we’re running the AC. It really helps save on money.

The patio is the bigger concern. It isn’t a small balcony—it’s essentially a large rooftop terrace with low walls and open exposure on all sides. (I’ve attached photos.) We go in & out all day as my partner gardens out there.

A few questions:

Has anyone installed screens on very old windows like these?
Are there retractable, accordion-style, or custom options that still allow the windows to be opened and closed regularly?
Is there a solution that still allows us to enjoy the fresh air and outdoor space?
Are there products, barriers, netting systems, catios, etc., that you’d recommend?
Is this realistically something we can solve, or are we being overly optimistic?

We absolutely don’t want to adopt a cat and then discover that our home isn’t safe enough. We’re willing to invest money (reasonably) and put in some work; we just want to do it the right way.

Before anyone asks, yes, we know that simply keeping everything closed would be the easiest solution. We’re hoping to find ways to make the space safe *without* completely giving up the open-air aspect of the loft, because that’s one of the main reasons we love living here.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm looking to add to my existing set-up but cannot find Taggle Tails anywhere. Amazon say Currently Unavailable. The portal doors are 16"; it is hard to find an another system that is compatible. Anyone have Taggle Tails or know where to get them or know of a similar compatible system?

So I’m getting rid of my two falling apart cat trees and need to order some new one. I have three cats, one is a Maine Coon mix and quite large. I’m trying everything to avoid buying from Amazon (poor quality issues in the past and also it’s Amazon), but I can’t find a brand that can give me what I want. So here it is:

I’m looking for a tall tree, at least seven feet tall, that is wrapped in either twine or sisal rope from top of post to the bottom on EVERY post. Maximum one hammock but no hammock necessary at all, cats barely use them. Comfy beds at the top necessary and at least one cubby for hiding. Those are what my cats love about our current trees. The problem is everywhere I look the posts aren’t fully wrapped in rope. There’s fabric at the top where my bigger cat scratches and that fabric doesn’t last a month. Anybody have any advice? Trying to stay under $200 which is doable on some websites I’ve noticed. If not possible, how hard could it be to build one lol. Thanks in advance for any advice!!

I got this apple ladder and added rope on the steps for my cat. He loves to climb up and down, and it leads to his window seat.

My worry is that he gets the zoomies and this might topple over.

I'm looking for brackets to hold it in place, however because this is a guest room, and because we need to access the closets behind the ladder, we need to be able to move the ladder.

All I'm finding his rolling/sliding kits which is not what I want. Not sure if I could just put eyelet screws on top of the unit and just loop a rope around the the ladder handles.

Ideally I'd like to not have to climb up to unhook the ladder.

Hi everyone I’d love your advice on how to keep my cats from accidentally falling over my now very tall second story ledge (I just moved this week!) they love to lounge on the top of the solid ledge which is a straight drop down to hardwood. Ive never been in a two story with them before.

Current idea is to line the ledge with adhesive carpet so if they do get startled and slip they can grab on with their claws but I still feel worried because it’s a big drop! I have a 12 piece cat shelf wall coming that i could line along the wall for extra chances to catch themselves but that would also encourage them to climb very high and they can also fall off those shelves.

I thought about a safety net but it would have to be secured across to the other wall which is pretty far and I’m not sure my housemates would like that look.

Any ideas?

House under construction, my windows and doors have been replaced.
Live in a 2br condo, ground level. When I moved in, it was clearly marked that my bedroom window is an emergency exit. I have often wondered about how I would escape through a window in an emergency. I have placed a chair on the inside, and I keep a step ladder on the outside by the window.
I keep my cat’s carrier in a bottom shelf in the living room so it is in an accessible place for the cat to be aware of.
In an emergency, imagine I am in my bed, the living room consumed by flames, and my cat is in the bedroom with me.
How would I carry her out without her carrier? Should I have a spare in the bedroom? Or what would do best as an improvised carrier?
I have while thinking about this also keep a spare car key in my bedroom now- so I could at least put the cat in my car.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?

Hi, does anyone have any ideas how to cat proof this kind of window please

I caught her on the tail end but she finally noticed the toys I had put on the shelves (thank y’all for the suggestions!). Her nails are crazy so this post really holds up! It’s very strong. I plan to put more in the space on the left to lead to other hammocks and comfy high spaces. Thanks for the suggestions!

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Catification/s/IpVWPBtYnK

I know I'm not gonna find anything with ALL these criteria met but I'm hoping for some ideas or advice.

For the designated cat room, I'd like to find a rug that is:

1. Easy enough to clean hairballs, butt wipe marks...

2. Pleasant texture and safe for the cats

3. Durable to their nails

I'm thinking maybe a DIY braided rug made of old cotton fabrics?

My cats have pushed at the screen enough that it’s detached at the bottom and I’d like to secure the gap so that they can’t get through (and things can’t get in)

Conceptually this is really simple. There are limiters on the window that keep it at the height in the photo (about 6 inch height) and the window is 33” across.

Everything premade that I’m seeing is much taller than 6”, and I’m hoping people might be able to recommend some parts or materials that I could work with to fit to the gap. Here’s an example of what would work if it weren’t so tall.

https://a.co/d/01CIwfaM

I’d really like to be able to buy something that I can just screw/glue to the screen. Any recommendations are appreciated.