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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2007Dot's cat tree pics
Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my lap with her cheek resting against my belly. :) Dot doesn't hide anymore. She's even taken up Betty's old habit of standing guard at doorways. It's funny watching Buster keep running his head into the walls in an effort to stay as far away from Dot as possible as he tries to get past her. He's not usually timid around Dot, but I guess she looks especially fierce when she's on guard duty. So now that Dot has free run of the living room, I thought I'd provide her with a perch there. I ordered from the same place that Jane used to get a tree for her Rita, and picked this one: http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/cat_condos/catcondotree.html I'm as impressed with them as Jane was. Their trees are relatively inexpensive, most have free shipping, and mine arrived on Wednesday after I had ordered it on Sunday. It's easy to assemble and take apart, everything being put together with large bolts that are secure and easy to screw by hand with an included hex wrench. And the top perch has become a favorite napping spot: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Takayuki9z/cattree.html You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) > Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so > you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) Whoa! That is a TREE! You must take more pictures Tak. Dot certainly is enjoying it! >Whoa! That is a TREE! You must take more pictures Tak. Dot certainly is >enjoying it! It's true I haven't been taking an awful lot of pictures - I get to feeling too "participative" to be a good cameraperson. Sort of like how many of my video shorts, particularly with Betty, end when I can't stand it anymore, and have to pick up the subject and hug them. :) > Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so > you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) Oh, lucky cats! What a luxurious cat tree! I agree, cats don't need the steps, except maybe very ancient cats.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. >Oh, lucky cats! What a luxurious cat tree! I agree, cats don't need the >steps, except maybe very ancient cats. They'd have to be pretty ancient, like maybe ones that were found in the pyramids by an archaeologist. :) I wish they also had a kit for an outdoor kitty enclosure. > Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so > you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my > lap with her cheek resting against my belly. :) Awww! I'm so glad she's coming out of her shell. > So now that Dot has free run of the living room, I thought I'd provide > her with a perch there. I ordered from the same place that Jane used > to get a tree for her Rita, and picked this one: > And the top perch has become a favorite napping spot: > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Takayuki9z/cattree.html Wow, that's huge! Maybe they'll learn to play with each other on it! Congrats on the New World Order in your home. :) Joyce >Wow, that's huge! Maybe they'll learn to play with each other on >it! > >Congrats on the New World Order in your home. :) I'm just glad that they're at the point where they can coexist in peace, even if they're not friends, sort of like Jordan and Israel, or something :) > Dot doesn't hide anymore. That's wonderful news! Amazing what time & a secure environment will do :) The tree is magnificent, I hope they have many happy years playing on it (ideally together sometimes). Purrs Gordon & the FF >> Dot doesn't hide anymore. > >That's wonderful news! Amazing what time & a secure environment will do :) > >The tree is magnificent, I hope they have many happy years playing on it >(ideally together sometimes). They're aware that tree provides both vertical and horizontal ambush possibilities, so they're uncomfortable sharing it. Dot sometimes naps on the top, and Buster plays and does lookout one level down, but usually at separate times. > Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so > you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) I'm glad you like them! Aren't they just amazing? Everyone who sees mine is incredulous at the price and the quality. Rita climbs all over hers so enthusiastically that it actually rocks back and forth, and someday I expect it to come crashing down. She doesn't seem to care. She loves to climb into the house and sleep, too. I'm glad that Dot seems to like it, and maybe someday she'll even share it with Buster. It's certainly big enough! You are definitely thoroughly owned by cats. Enjoy it. Jane - owned and operated by the Princess Rita >I'm glad you like them! Aren't they just amazing? Everyone who sees >mine is incredulous [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >You are definitely thoroughly owned by cats. Enjoy it. I found it's very stable for them. They must be inexpensive because of the modular, almost lego-like designs, and the light weight faux fur and faux fleece fabrics that they use which are much less bulky than carpet (their highest end trees are carpeted). It's a good approach, and I'm very pleased with the tree. :) > Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so > you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/cat_condos/catcondotree.html WOW! You are one well-trained cat daddy! > I'm as impressed with them as Jane was. Their trees are relatively > inexpensive, most have free shipping, and mine arrived on Wednesday [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced tuxedo cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. >She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced tuxedo >cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. LOL! And their home planet must be Mars. :) >>She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced tuxedo >>cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. > > LOL! And their home planet must be Mars. :) I always thought Dante looked a bit like Marvin the Martian! "Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!" > She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced > tuxedo cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. More greetings to the tribe from Licky! http://www.sonic.net/~jwermont/cats/licky/photos/roxylicky1.jpg (This photo also include Roxy as a bonus. :)) Joyce > > She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced > > tuxedo cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >(This photo also include Roxy as a bonus. :)) He sure is Mr Hansum. :) >> More greetings to the tribe from Licky! >> >> http://www.sonic.net/~jwermont/cats/licky/photos/roxylicky1.jpg >> >> (This photo also include Roxy as a bonus. :)) > He sure is Mr Hansum. :) Of course I am! - Licky, puffing up proudly Why, thank you! - Joyce, who hopes her manners are better than a conceited cat's :) >> > She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced >> > tuxedo cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > He sure is Mr Hansum. :) <Swoon> I loves him, I loves that Licky.. KFC > "Takayuki" <Takayuki9z@yahoo.com> wrote in message >>>More greetings to the tribe from Licky! >>> >>>http://www.sonic.net/~jwermont/cats/licky/photos/roxylicky1.jpg >> He sure is Mr Hansum. :) > <Swoon> I loves him, I loves that Licky.. > KFC Puff, puff, puff... (That's the sound of Licky's ego expanding. :)) Joyce > > She obviously comes from Dante's tribe of fully-packed, black-faced > > tuxedo cats. He sends her fraternal greetings. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > (This photo also include Roxy as a bonus. :)) He's a handsome dude! Roxy's a lovely girl, too. >> More greetings to the tribe from Licky! >> http://www.sonic.net/~jwermont/cats/licky/photos/roxylicky1.jpg >> (This photo also include Roxy as a bonus. :)) > He's a handsome dude! > Roxy's a lovely girl, too. Thank you! Yes, I think Roxy is very pretty. She might be an ordinary striped moggie, but she has the sweetest face. And, after all, she does resemble the ultra-handsome Caliban! Joyce >>> More greetings to the tribe from Licky! >>> http://www.sonic.net/~jwermont/cats/licky/photos/roxylicky1.jpg [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joyce I wouldn't call any cat /ordinary/, they're all unique. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >So now that Dot has free run of the living room, I thought I'd provide >her with a perch there. I ordered from the same place that Jane used [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) What a palace! You really do spoil your kitties Tak... and I'm so glad that Dot has got over her fear of Buster and decided that she likes living in your house with you! >What a palace! You really do spoil your kitties Tak... and I'm so glad >that Dot has got over her fear of Buster and decided that she likes >living in your house with you! I remembered the problem you reported with the size of the tree you got on eBay, so one thing I was aware of, and liked about the place I ordered from is their quoting the dimensions of the overall product and important parts in their descriptions. > And the top perch has become a favorite napping spot: > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Takayuki9z/cattree.html Wow, what a fabulous cat tree and what a good cat daddy you are! > You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) I think you're right. I heard a strange noise in my conservatory a while ago. Sort of a scraping metal type-noise. Now my conservatory (I use that word loosely..) is less of a garden room, more of a place where I keep my spare chest freezer, hand tools, drain cleaning kit/chimney sweeping brushes, spare chicken drinkers and a couple of cat beds for when the sunshine is pouring in. You get the picture. Boyfie's almost favourite place to sleep is on a folded blanket on top of said freezer. N calls it "Boyfriend's beloved freezer ;-)" Above the freezer, hanging on hooks against the house wall, my "puppy pen" is stored, against the time I may perhaps be able to have another puppy that needs to be kept out of mischief for a short time. I made it myself, 4 x 4 foot sq wood panels with wooden bars across covered by chicken wire, that join together at the sides with hooks top and bottom. I dread to think what such a thing would cost to buy. What is this leading to you are all saying and what was the noise? It was Kitty FC, having jumped on to the freezer she was scaling up the puppy pen inch by inch using every claw she possessed to hold the wire to get to the ledge at the top that's there because there are four panels on top of each other. Like a climber on a rockface. And why would a such very ancient old lady want to do such a thing? Because at that particular moment the only place the sun was shining was on that little ledge..and that's where she wanted to be. When she got there she just turned round and looked at me from 8 feet up with such a smug expression and meatloafed there until the sun moved. She has done it several times since. My camera is at the ready with fully charged batteries but by the time I can get it out of the case, she's up there. If KFC, at the age of twenty-whatever can scale like this, I'm sure there doesn't need to be a ladder up to any part of a cat tree like yours. I suspect the manufacturers include them to appeal to human sensibilities. Just in case they think their cats can't jump. Tweed > Above the freezer, hanging on hooks against the house wall, my "puppy pen" > is stored, against the time I may perhaps be able to have another puppy that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > such a thing would cost to buy. > What is this leading to you are all saying and what was the noise? > It was Kitty FC, having jumped on to the freezer she was scaling up the > puppy pen inch by inch using every claw she possessed to hold the wire to > get to the ledge at the top that's there because there are four panels on > top of each other. Like a climber on a rockface. > And why would a such very ancient old lady want to do such a thing? Because > at that particular moment the only place the sun was shining was on that > little ledge..and that's where she wanted to be. When she got there she > just turned round and looked at me from 8 feet up with such a smug > expression and meatloafed there until the sun moved. AWWW!! What an awesome kitty! She's formidable! Licky is very proud of her. > If KFC, at the age of twenty-whatever can scale like this, I'm sure there > doesn't need to be a ladder up to any part of a cat tree like yours. I > suspect the manufacturers include them to appeal to human sensibilities. > Just in case they think their cats can't jump. Depends on the cat. By the age of 19, my RB cat Tika did need a ramp to get herself into the bathtub, where she liked to lick drops of water from the leaky faucet. If they have severe arthritis, for example, it would probably be a lot harder. Certainly it would be impossible for them to do what Dame KFC can do! Joyce > If KFC, at the age of twenty-whatever can scale like this, I'm sure there > doesn't need to be a ladder up to any part of a cat tree like yours. I > suspect the manufacturers include them to appeal to human sensibilities. > Just in case they think their cats can't jump. > > Tweed Holy cow. And this is why she is still in good shape at her age probably. She is very active :) Amazing. >> If KFC, at the age of twenty-whatever can scale like this, I'm sure there >> doesn't need to be a ladder up to any part of a cat tree like yours. I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Holy cow. And this is why she is still in good shape at her age probably. > She is very active :) Amazing. If you saw her you would say she looks so frail she is about to die. This is not her idea. In 2003 when Nüle saw her she thought it doubtful she would last much longer. She eats well still despite her CRF diagnosis, so I hope I will have her for a while yet. She's a toughie. Tweed > It was Kitty FC, having jumped on to the freezer she was scaling up the > puppy pen inch by inch using every claw she possessed to hold the wire to > get to the ledge at the top that's there because there are four panels on > top of each other. Like a climber on a rockface. She is an amazing lady, fer sure! SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > Dot usually likes to have some elevation in her napping spots, so > you'll find her on a shelf, or at least a chair. Or right now, on my [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > You know, I don't think that cats actually need those steps. :) What a great cat-tree! Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek
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