Anyone know if this would survive being scratched by cats? (I wish I didn't have to ask this, but there is no denying they will try to climb it)
786270
I wouldn't think so. We bought two and they both tore fairly easy just from the pedals after a month.
786271
I don't have cats, but I think if yours still have their claws, they could damage the cover. As you know, once they get a tear started, the rest is history! I have found the cover to be very durable for protecting my bike in a underground parking garage storage area.
786272
I would not say that this material is cat proof. It does seem pretty tough but it would not stand up to claws. It is like a tent material but if the cats are going to be climbing it on a regular basis I would definitely say that it would tear over time
786273
I live in an apartment, and there are at least three cats near my bike cover, I've never seen them on it, but the cover is fine and I got mine months ago.
1335665
We use it for our puppy and it works very well. For a cat, I could see it working but he/she may be able to climb up it since it has little holes (like mesh) for the walls. It is very sturdy so if you didn't mind them climbing, I think it would work great!
900063
No, I don't think it would keep cats from climbing the tree. The plastic material has agrid pattern that cats could get a foothold on and climb.
1879677
My two cats have never been able to break in. (And one has thumbs!) The most I've seen is one stick his hand up the chute and shake out a couple pieces. They've also never been able to topple the thing. The base is pretty wide, and I had mine against a wall, so it would've taken a lot of effort to get it all the way over.
1920958
I have cats ranging from 6 lbs to 25 lbs that run up and down it all day long. I have NEVER had to worry about it. You dont even need the ladders because the cats dont use them and they dont support it at all. My cats stretch or scratch on the bottom ladder.
765208
Been happy with the Tom Cat, but I did have to nail the 2nd one to a small plank of wood. The first one got dragged off by a wounded rat, I found it a few days with a with a half eaten carcass still stuck in it (Eaten by owls? Crows? Raccoons?). Nature's "Big Mac", I guess.
1963761
Honestly, I'm not sure. My cats loved it right away. Maybe take it apart and have them check out the individual parts- maybe they are scared of it because it's a bit large?
2124250
We have three cats that use the Tree and they do use the ladder on occasion, they usually just jump onto the platform though. It is a great piece of furniture for your cats, we love ours.
669591
I have a cat that likes to climb and I have put a drape cloth over my chair, just to be safe, but I haven't found any where her claws have penetrated yet. Not saying it won't happen, but I did put the old blanket over to be safe
1761394
My cat's are fully grown and lay on it all the time. My mother-law's cat wouldn't climb it. One of my cat's is very small and the other is average, but there seems to be extra room even when he lays on it. They can lay meatloaf style on the 2nd shelf from the top together...
1298627
I gave the whole tower away. It fell over a couple of times when the cat got on the top level and cats didn't like the carpet. It was smooth and they couldn't claw it but would rather just rake through it. I had the tower about a month and donated it. Have another that we all like better.
167220
I wouldn't think so. I've never seen either of my two cats scratch it. It is very soft and pliable so it's not really conducive to scratching.
494132
My cat gets up the upper shelf by leaping from our sofa. So he certainly doesn't use his claws to climb up the tree. And I'm not sure we're talking about the same cat tree, if the picture next to this question is accurate then we aren't. But in any case it would be worth it to try it out, if you can afford to.
2085219
The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it... » Read More The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. « Show Less
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I have a 15lbs cat and an 18lbs cat, and both seem to do just fine. The lighter one goes all the way up while the heavier one stays in the middle. This thing is perfect for us because it provides high ground and a scratching post without taking up much room. One thing to be aware of is that my cats really love scratching it, and the soft material only holds up for about 6 months. Next time I order this I am going to wrap the lowest portion in rope. I hope that helps.
2238648
We have 2 cats which total close to yours and they both run and leap off of ours frequently. It would most certainly need to be anchored somewhere, either the floor or a wall, to prevent it from tipping. Each post has a 2" bolt which holds it to the post below or above, plastic wrapped in carpet/cord. The steps would not hold up however. They are only held by a single L bracket at the top. A screw through the bottom or an extra bracket on the top would help but you need to be careful that you don't leave anything exposed that would cut the cat.
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Cat will be able to go under it and possibly scratch it to pieces. This is more for insect protection