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From: kaeli
Walmart has one for $30. My cats killed that one in two weeks. If you have active cats, I'd recommend paying a little more for solid wood. You get what you pay for. If your cat just wants a perch to sit on, the $30 one is probably fine. But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps at it, and generally go bananas. *G* I've had my Walmart tree since February of 2002. Skipjack (not a small cat at a very long and solid 15# or so) races across a 26' room and takes flying leaps at the thing, scales it with the speed of light (the first time, hitting his head on the ceiling!), races up and down, and scratches pretty vigorously on it. Except for tightening each post once in awhile, and aligning it vertically every so often, it has held up really well. Carey delicately hops from platform to platform (which they both perch on), but Skip give it a real workout. I've been tempted by a more deluxe one, but this one seems to do so well that it doesn't seem reasonable to spend a ton of money on a new one (not to mention that I could by 10 of these for the price of some of the deluxe ones!). Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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From: kaeli
Walmart has one for $30. My cats killed that one in two weeks. If you have active cats, I'd recommend paying a little more for solid wood. You get what you pay for. If your cat just wants a perch to sit on, the $30 one is probably fine. But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps at it, and generally go bananas. *G* I've had my Walmart tree since February of 2002. Skipjack (not a small cat at a very long and solid 15# or so) races across a 26' room and takes flying leaps at the thing, scales it with the speed of light (the first time, hitting his head on the ceiling!), races up and down, and scratches pretty vigorously on it. Except for tightening each post once in awhile, and aligning it vertically every so often, it has held up really well. Carey delicately hops from platform to platform (which they both perch on), but Skip give it a real workout. I've been tempted by a more deluxe one, but this one seems to do so well that it doesn't seem reasonable to spend a ton of money on a new one (not to mention that I could by 10 of these for the price of some of the deluxe ones!). Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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In article ,
enlightened us with... I've had my Walmart tree since February of 2002. Skipjack (not a small cat at a very long and solid 15# or so) races across a 26' room and takes flying leaps at the thing, scales it with the speed of light (the first time, hitting his head on the ceiling!), races up and down, and scratches pretty vigorously on it. Except for tightening each post once in awhile, and aligning it vertically every so often, it has held up really well. Carey delicately hops from platform to platform (which they both perch on), but Skip give it a real workout. I've been tempted by a more deluxe one, but this one seems to do so well that it doesn't seem reasonable to spend a ton of money on a new one (not to mention that I could by 10 of these for the price of some of the deluxe ones!). Is yours wood? The one I got was cardboard covered in carpet held together by some screws (the base was wood, but not the important part - where the levels attached). Fell apart very quickly. The screws cut right through the cardboard after my cat leapt at it enough times. It was one of those floor to ceiling things that is kinda propped up with something that looked suspiciously like a shower-curtain rod. heh -- ~kaeli~ Found God? If nobody claims Him in 30 days, He's yours to keep. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article ,
enlightened us with... I've had my Walmart tree since February of 2002. Skipjack (not a small cat at a very long and solid 15# or so) races across a 26' room and takes flying leaps at the thing, scales it with the speed of light (the first time, hitting his head on the ceiling!), races up and down, and scratches pretty vigorously on it. Except for tightening each post once in awhile, and aligning it vertically every so often, it has held up really well. Carey delicately hops from platform to platform (which they both perch on), but Skip give it a real workout. I've been tempted by a more deluxe one, but this one seems to do so well that it doesn't seem reasonable to spend a ton of money on a new one (not to mention that I could by 10 of these for the price of some of the deluxe ones!). Is yours wood? The one I got was cardboard covered in carpet held together by some screws (the base was wood, but not the important part - where the levels attached). Fell apart very quickly. The screws cut right through the cardboard after my cat leapt at it enough times. It was one of those floor to ceiling things that is kinda propped up with something that looked suspiciously like a shower-curtain rod. heh -- ~kaeli~ Found God? If nobody claims Him in 30 days, He's yours to keep. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Actually the one I am having this guy build has a scratching post on one
level, a condo on another level, and a perch on top. There will be a ramp for them as well where they can walk all the way up into the condo as well and if possible a way to collapse the tree for easy moving. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "kaeli" wrote in message ... My cats killed that one in two weeks. If you have active cats, I'd recommend paying a little more for solid wood. You get what you pay for. If your cat just wants a perch to sit on, the $30 one is probably fine. But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps at it, and generally go bananas. *G* -- ~kaeli~ Kill one man and you are a murderer. Kill millions and you are a conqueror. Kill everyone and you are God. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Actually the one I am having this guy build has a scratching post on one
level, a condo on another level, and a perch on top. There will be a ramp for them as well where they can walk all the way up into the condo as well and if possible a way to collapse the tree for easy moving. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "kaeli" wrote in message ... My cats killed that one in two weeks. If you have active cats, I'd recommend paying a little more for solid wood. You get what you pay for. If your cat just wants a perch to sit on, the $30 one is probably fine. But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps at it, and generally go bananas. *G* -- ~kaeli~ Kill one man and you are a murderer. Kill millions and you are a conqueror. Kill everyone and you are God. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Actually the one I am having this guy build has a scratching post on one
level, a condo on another level, and a perch on top. There will be a ramp for them as well where they can walk all the way up into the condo as well and if possible a way to collapse the tree for easy moving. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "kaeli" wrote in message ... My cats killed that one in two weeks. If you have active cats, I'd recommend paying a little more for solid wood. You get what you pay for. If your cat just wants a perch to sit on, the $30 one is probably fine. But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps at it, and generally go bananas. *G* -- ~kaeli~ Kill one man and you are a murderer. Kill millions and you are a conqueror. Kill everyone and you are God. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Kaeli asks:
Is yours wood? The platforms are particle board or such, covered with carpet on top and sides, and laminate (formica type stuff) surface showing underneath. I assume the posts are fiberboard/cardboard of some sort. The one I got was cardboard covered in carpet held together by some screws (the base was wood, but not the important part - where the levels attached). Fell apart very quickly. The screws cut right through the cardboard after my cat leapt at it enough times. It was one of those floor to ceiling things that is kinda propped up with something that looked suspiciously like a shower-curtain rod. heh Yes - that's it. Tension spring rod to the ceiling. Actually, maybe that's why mine works really well - not much of that is exposed - the tree goes within an inch or 2 of the ceiling - maybe a little more solid that way? -- ~kaeli~ Found God? If nobody claims Him in 30 days, He's yours to keep. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Kaeli asks:
Is yours wood? The platforms are particle board or such, covered with carpet on top and sides, and laminate (formica type stuff) surface showing underneath. I assume the posts are fiberboard/cardboard of some sort. The one I got was cardboard covered in carpet held together by some screws (the base was wood, but not the important part - where the levels attached). Fell apart very quickly. The screws cut right through the cardboard after my cat leapt at it enough times. It was one of those floor to ceiling things that is kinda propped up with something that looked suspiciously like a shower-curtain rod. heh Yes - that's it. Tension spring rod to the ceiling. Actually, maybe that's why mine works really well - not much of that is exposed - the tree goes within an inch or 2 of the ceiling - maybe a little more solid that way? -- ~kaeli~ Found God? If nobody claims Him in 30 days, He's yours to keep. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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