Showing posts with label Cat Trees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cat Trees. Show all posts

Thursday, August 14, 2008


By Jennifer Akre

Click, click, click. Click, click, click. This is all you hear when your cat is running up and down the hallway in your home. It's starting to get on your nerves and on top of all the clicking, he's jumping and starting to tear apart your furniture. Now stop and think before you get angry, he's a cat right, and he likes to run jump and play. So, to keep your stress level down and his energy level down, he needs a place to play and instead of your furniture, just turn to cat trees to solve the problem.

Cat trees are great fixtures that offer your cat one fantastic place to just let go. How so? It is because of their design, like the name dictates, it looks like a natural thing that you would find outside and has the same type of shape of a tree with a center cylinder that has limbs sticking out of it. One will generally be crafted out of some sort of wood and then will be covered in a sturdy fabric so it won't break down when your cat is clawing and jumping on it.

If you feel like kind of going over the top with your cat's play area, then not only are cat trees a great option, but you could even invest in a kitty gym. It features the same basic concept of the other one, but it is more of a grand scale piece because it can also have perches and toys built right into it plus ramps, archways, and juxtaposing limbs.

Along with cat trees and kitty gyms, there are also a lot of other cat furniture selections that you could treat your cat to. For instance, if your short on space, but still want your gat to get rid of its aggression, then you can get a scratching post that has sisal rope. Or, if your cat likes to sleep on your bed and you don't feel like sharing anymore, then you can get him a cat bed. These are just a few options too and some of the others include cat perches, cat towers, and cat steps.

Interested in purchasing cat trees or any of the other cat products for your kitty? If so, a great way to check out all the choices is online. That's right, you can do your comparison shopping right at the comfort of your computer and when you come across something you like, you have a way better chance at finding it at a pretty reasonable price compared to what is in the pet store. What you buy will also be sent right to you, which saves you both time and money since you never have to step foot outside your home to get it.

When it comes down to it, if your cat is running wild in your home, you can give him, or her, a great place to take out his or her aggression with cat trees. Get yours today so you can avoid buying new furniture tomorrow.

Author Jennifer Akre is an owner of a wide variety of online specialty shops that offer both items and information on how you can easily furnish and decorate your space. Whether it's your living, bedroom, or even your deck or patio, there are many tips you can use to make those spots both functional and beautiful for your pet. Today, she offers advice on how to create a fabulous spot for your cat using comfy cat furniture, sturdy cat houses, and fun cat trees.

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Sunday, December 16, 2007


If you're thinking of getting a cat, you have a few options on how to keep your cat and your furniture apart. A cat's nature is to dig their claws into anything they can get a hold of and scratch around a bit. Their nails need to be worked. It just so happens that in your house, many of your pieces of furniture will seem to be a perfect place to do that for your cat. It's not really fair to scold your cat for doing something that comes natural, without offering a better option. Also in today's more animal friendly world, de-clawing your cat is not as much of a choice. So, how do you keep your cat, your furniture and your sanity?

Thankfully, there are some pieces of cat furniture you can buy that will keep you from losing your mind and keep you from losing any furniture or wanting to lose your cat. They're called cat trees. Cat trees are scratching post furniture pieces for your kitty. While some people think of just getting a little scratching board for their cat, cat trees are a better long term option, because the cat will come to recognize that the trees are their space and use them as a piece of furniture as well. Most cat trees are a structure of some sort that is covered with carpet. That is the fun surface your cat will love to dig its claws into.

As you consider cat trees, you need to know the size your cat is, and if it's going to grow any more. Good cat trees will be taller than your cat, when he stretches out, which for some cats is a long way.

While you can settle for the small cat trees that allow your cat to scratch and maybe curl up on the bottom, if you really want to make sure your cat and the cat tree are close friends, you should consider your cats other needs. Cats love to get a vantage point in a room, and they like to climb on things. Many cat trees offer this through layers and perches that your cat can get some exercise on. Others have tunnels and box areas so you cat can have their own little den to hide in, as well as a place to scratch. With how much cats sleep, 10-15 hours a day, it's only fair to give them a cozy place to curl up. Also keep in mind, most cats are not big on loud noises or too much activity, so if you have a safe space for them, it will offer an area of comfort when things get loud in the house.

When you first bring cat trees into the house, your cat will likely still choose your furniture for its clawing desires. You need to make sure to firmly say no when your kitty is clawing on your furniture, but always praise him when he decides to claw on the cat trees. Eventually he will get the picture, and leave your furniture in peace.

About the Author

Jesse Akre,author and owner of numerous sites offering home decor products offers isight on the many types of cat furniture, cat houses and cat trees.