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Matt - 24 Nov 2003 21:56 GMT

Hi,

Im looking for a good place to buy a cheap and cool cat tree online
(US), does anybody know of a such a place?

Thx,

Matt

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PawsForThought - 24 Nov 2003 22:57 GMT

>From: i_hear_the_lampire_down@yahoo.com (Matt)

>Im looking for a good place to buy a cheap and cool cat tree online
>(US), does anybody know of a such a place?

There's lots of places on line. But if you want cheap but decent, Walmart has
one for $30. If you do go there, it's in a box and usually up on top of a
shelf in the pet section.

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kaeli - 25 Nov 2003 14:19 GMT

> There's lots of places on line. But if you want cheap but decent, Walmart has
> one for $30. If you do go there, it's in a box and usually up on top of a
> shelf in the pet section.

My cats killed that one in two weeks.

If you have active cats, I'd recommend paying a little more for solid
wood. You get what you pay for.

If your cat just wants a perch to sit on, the $30 one is probably fine.
But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps
at it, and generally go bananas. *G*

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J1Boss - 25 Nov 2003 14:39 GMT

>From: kaeli

Walmart

>has
>> one for $30.
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>But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps
>at it, and generally go bananas. *G*

I've had my Walmart tree since February of 2002. Skipjack (not a small cat at
a very long and solid 15# or so) races across a 26' room and takes flying leaps
at the thing, scales it with the speed of light (the first time, hitting his
head on the ceiling!), races up and down, and scratches pretty vigorously on
it. Except for tightening each post once in awhile, and aligning it vertically
every so often, it has held up really well. Carey delicately hops from
platform to platform (which they both perch on), but Skip give it a real
workout. I've been tempted by a more deluxe one, but this one seems to do so
well that it doesn't seem reasonable to spend a ton of money on a new one (not
to mention that I could by 10 of these for the price of some of the deluxe
ones!).

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kaeli - 25 Nov 2003 15:32 GMT

> I've had my Walmart tree since February of 2002. Skipjack (not a small cat at
> a very long and solid 15# or so) races across a 26' room and takes flying leaps
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> to mention that I could by 10 of these for the price of some of the deluxe
> ones!).

Is yours wood?

The one I got was cardboard covered in carpet held together by some
screws (the base was wood, but not the important part - where the levels
attached). Fell apart very quickly. The screws cut right through the
cardboard after my cat leapt at it enough times. It was one of those
floor to ceiling things that is kinda propped up with something that
looked suspiciously like a shower-curtain rod. heh

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J1Boss - 25 Nov 2003 18:09 GMT

Kaeli asks:

>Is yours wood?

The platforms are particle board or such, covered with carpet on top and sides,
and laminate (formica type stuff) surface showing underneath. I assume the
posts are fiberboard/cardboard of some sort.

>The one I got was cardboard covered in carpet held together by some
>screws (the base was wood, but not the important part - where the levels
>attached). Fell apart very quickly. The screws cut right through the
>cardboard after my cat leapt at it enough times. It was one of those
>floor to ceiling things that is kinda propped up with something that
>looked suspiciously like a shower-curtain rod. heh

Yes - that's it. Tension spring rod to the ceiling. Actually, maybe that's
why mine works really well - not much of that is exposed - the tree goes within
an inch or 2 of the ceiling - maybe a little more solid that way?

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kaeli - 25 Nov 2003 18:34 GMT

> Yes - that's it. Tension spring rod to the ceiling. Actually, maybe that's
> why mine works really well - not much of that is exposed - the tree goes within
> an inch or 2 of the ceiling - maybe a little more solid that way?

Mine did, too. It broke where the pieces met - the screws that held the
cardboard to the top part that attached the pieces together snapped
through the cardboard. It basically just ripped right off where the
pieces met. It was like 4 pieces, IIRC.

I think my cats are just insane. *LOL*

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Cat Protector - 25 Nov 2003 17:11 GMT

Actually the one I am having this guy build has a scratching post on one
level, a condo on another level, and a perch on top. There will be a ramp
for them as well where they can walk all the way up into the condo as well
and if possible a way to collapse the tree for easy moving.

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> My cats killed that one in two weeks.
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PawsForThought - 25 Nov 2003 20:33 GMT

>From: kaeli tiny_one@NOSPAM.comcast.net

>My cats killed that one in two weeks.
>
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>But mine tackle it, chase each other up and down it, take flying leaps
>at it, and generally go bananas. *G*

Interesting. My cats are extremely active and actually slam themselves into
that tree, running up and down it many times a day and it's still in one piece.
Maybe the one you got was made by a different plant or something. The
platforms are on the small side though and if your cats are active, the pole
may need repositioning at the ceiling, although we had cut the spring part for
a lower ceiling then moved into a house with wooden floors.

I also have one I got from Drs. Foster Smith that's still in pretty decent
shape.

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Cat Protector - 25 Nov 2003 00:26 GMT

I have a friend who is an interior designer who is considering building
custom made cat trees. He is going to be building me one for a reasonable
price and it will be to my cat's specifications so when it is built I'll
post a picture in case others want one for their cats. But if you want a
cheap one then Walmart and possibly Petsmart has them. The one at Walmart is
plastic and is small but you can easily connect the parts.

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> Matt

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Phil P. - 25 Nov 2003 10:20 GMT

> Hi,
>
> Im looking for a good place to buy a cheap and cool cat tree online
> (US), does anybody know of a such a place?

Take a look at these:

http://www.maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment.htm

You might want to consider buying a good quality, sturdy tree - its cheaper
in the long run. Also, your cat may not like a tree that wobbles - many
don't.

Good luck.

Phil

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Sherry - 25 Nov 2003 13:59 GMT

>Take a look at these:
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>
>Phil

Those are neat trees. I agree with buying a sturdy tree, with a heavy wide
base. The cats won't like it if it wobbles. Besides, don't underestimate the
force behind a 10-lb. cat running at it full speed.

Sherry

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blkcatgal - 25 Nov 2003 14:12 GMT

Try ebay.com....search for cat tree or cat scratcher or cat condo. I just
bought one on ebay for my cats.

Sue

> Hi,
>
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>
> Matt

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