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Sturdy enough for wild kitties to scale it!,
Customer Video Review Length:: 0:32 Mins
I know there are a few complaints about this product not being sturdy enough for cats jumping on it so I wanted to post this short video of my foster kitty climbing it. She and her sister play fetch and we throw the toy up on the climber, then they scale it like this or climb it from the front like a ladder. We have 8 cats here and all but 2 use it regularly. Granted most of our cats are well under 10 lbs but a couple of them are 12-14 lbs and still climb it.
Ours turned out to be incredibly sturdy. After reading the reviews I took extra time when putting it together – each time I attached a new section I went back and tightened the previous sections, then at the end I tightened them all, then had my roommate tighten them after me! Also as another reviewer recommended I kept one of the long pieces of cardboard from the packaging and wedged it between the backing and the door. I’m not sure if that was necessary but I did it anyway. This thing doesn’t budge when they climb it, and they will even stay put when we open the door to get something out of the closet. There are no additional bolts or anything securing it to the door.
The ONLY complaint I have is the material each of the landings are covered in. They were torn up within a day or two. I guess that’s my fault for putting cat nip on it! It is very cheep material, but the sisal on the backing is good quality and sustaining their scratching. I’ll still give it 5 stars because for the price it can’t really be beat in terms of the amount of use it gets and the entertainment it provides us watching the cats on it! We’ve had it for a couple months now and even if it broke tomorrow I’d buy another one.
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|Great for kittens,
The review critiquing the construction is correct. The unit would benefit from a solid back (after I move, I will be looking into a way to create my own backing for the climber), and the platforms, while large enough for two small kittens to sit on with each other, may be too small for large cats. The climber does sway a bit when the kittens initially jump on it – this is not for skittish cats. If you have a cat that would have no issue climbing a tree branch, then they’ll have no problem with the climber. Unless you have a very well oiled door, the climber works just as well with an open door as with a closed one.
The actual material (sisal rope) is great for the cats to scratch, although they will not be able to stretch out to their full length to scratch when they get bigger. I would highly recommend the Smart Cat Ultimate Scratching post for that.
Declawed cats may have issues getting up and coming down from the climber, and due to their more precarious situation (missing the last joint of their paws – think of it as loosing your finger from the last joint up), may feel more nervous about the non-rigid nature of the climber.
We got it on super-clearance ($65) from a PetSmart, but, if you are concerned about space issues or appearances (it looks great!), the climber would be worth the Amazon price. If you live in a larger home or have larger or older cats, you might want to look into getting a similar priced cat tree instead.
As it is, I couldn’t imagine leaving our kittens at home without this climber to help entertain them. We’ll keep using the climber for the rest of our cats hopefully very long lives.
We also have the Smart Cat 3835 Bootsie’s Bunk Bed and PlayRoom, and can say that Smart Cat makes very nice looking and (generally) sturdy cat furniture.
Update 2/1/10: My cats are larger (about 1 year old and 11 pounds) and they still love to use the climber. Acclimating cats when they are young might be the trick to this thing. Again, if you don’t have a lot of space or are planning on moving a bunch (as we did), it is worth the $85 and better than a larger floor climber. If you hold on to the box, it is a cinch to pack up and move, and sturdy enough to toss all your other belongings on top of.
I never did end up putting a backing on the climber. Some cloth wedged behind it prevented most of the noise issues while allowing the climber to easily be packed and moved. Another issue you might have, however, is if the door itself does not tightly close. If this is the case, then when the cats jump on the climber it can make a racket. Again, some cloth padding to create a soft seal on the door took care of that for us, but again, we don’t have to open the door often.
Surprisingly the cats are still using it as a scratching post despite my earlier assumption that it would be too short. While their legs hang off of the climber when they are lounging on the steps, it doesn’t bother them. One of our cats has taken to leaping straight up to the third platform.
In summary, if you live in a small place and space is important to you, then this climber is definitely worth 4 stars and $85. If, however, your cat is older, declawed, or overweight then buy something else.
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