My bengal kitty has claws like talons. We have gone camping multiple times with him but he has torn shreds in our tent. How durable is this kennel?
787814
It is pretty durable, I had 6 cats (3 per tube) in these on a 2,000 mile move. 3 were feral cats and there was no problem.
787815
Well worth the money and lots of room to hold 2 cats and or cat and small dog with a litter box as we do. Very well made.
787816
We found it to be very durable. Ours is still in tact after a 16 hour car ride...our cats are more mellow from the sound of it, but it isn't flimsy. I honestly don't know how the material compares to tents though. In my personal opinion it's a strong quality product.
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That is a very good question. The tag on the inside says it is made out of polyester. The outer layer is not as strong as the inside layer which is what makes the crackle noise that my cats love so much. There are a few puncture marks from the claws on the inside, other than that my cats haven't ripped it to shreds. My guess is that your Bengal will be likely to rip it to shreds. Of course, any cat can if they want to and it happens that my cats don't for some odd reason. I hope this helps!
1825442
He will not be able to scratch through it at all. My cat is not declawed and she has never torn through the carrier.
1583869
Yes. I make sure to re-tighten the claws at each trip. My daughter can now grab things and has pulled it down. It never injured her, just was pulled down.
1357426
If your cat has claws, I don't think it will hold up. I have had mine for a long time now, but I am also ensuring there is nothing sharp coming in contact with it.
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The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how much your cat is "clawing". I think damage could be done. The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how... » Read More The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how much your cat is "clawing". I think damage could be done. « Show Less
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Yes, we've had it for about a year and a half. My husband did put a couple of extra screws in to make it more sturdy, but it's great. I have 2 cats now and they both love it and play on it every day. They also take naps in the cubbies. It is covered with a very soft fur-type material.
409295
Haven't had a problem with that yet. My cat DOES have claws! I really like these!
548817
Hi, don't have a cat but do know that the cover would not withstand the sharp claws of a kitty. I use a duvet cover and recommend that (which may help with active pets). In my opinion, no coverlet would fair well being clawed, I've seen the damage that happen. Otherwise a great value.
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Congrats on your little bundle of fur and teeth! The Cat Amazing should hold up pretty well. Our cat has a propensity for avant-garde cardboard sculpting, but has been relatively gentle on the CA box. He does jump on it, push it around, bat at it, and performs the occasional barrel roll across it, but it has held up well. He is watching me as I type, so I'll say he's a trim 12 pounds, give or take three or four. As long as the box stay dry and your kitten doesn't use power tools, you should get plenty of use from it. When ours wears out, I'll recycle it and buy another.
756096
They probably will rip the mesh over time; my puppies have sharp curved claws like cats and the playpen has lasted the entire 10 weeks of their shenanigans!
586670
I think the fabric will hold up, we have a cat with claws. I bought the love seats for a 6 bed assisted living, so they are getting alot of use.
1057608
No. It is rather small and cute, but if you have cats with claws, don't get it. Mine completely shredded it within a few days, in part because it isn't all that well made.
1532800
I have two Bengals and they absolutely love it!!! They are not quite 17 lbs however they are quite rough!!! And both squeeze onto the same platform. I have had my SmartCat climber for over a year! couldn't be happier.
346098
I have a large bengal cat who loves playing in his water dish. Despite trying to wipe the water off as often as I was able the wood veneer did crack after about four months of use. If your pet doesn't regularly splash water everywhere you should be fine.
2247499
It's not carpet so it's not as sturdy but I only use this condo for my kittens under 3 mo so their little claws don't really pull up the fabric. They actually prefer to scratch the rope and not the fabric. If my older cats used this post and scratched the fabric then I doubt it would hold up long. It works great as a kitten post. We've had ours over 6 mo with constant kitten use (we're fosters) and despite the screws coming loose a few times, and the dangly toys only lasting a day...we're happy with it considering the price :)
417177
I bought 2 4 our 5 feral cats.they want fight over it.just gotta heat the pads every few hours.they r very dual able.WalMart pads didn't last long