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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2004Best Window Seat?
Cheeks is going crazy trying to watch the little birds who appear to be trying to build a nest at the top of my office window. But the sill is too shallow for her to sit comfortably so she has to stretch on tip toe from the filing cabinet to watch them. Any tips on good window seats for kitties that are simple to install and lightweight and nice for the cat? I expect to go to PetSmart or elsewhere later today and I would appreciate any advice. It is a regular sized window. Thanks! > Any tips on good window seats for kitties that are simple to install > and lightweight and nice for the cat? I expect to go to PetSmart or > elsewhere later today and I would appreciate any advice. It is a > regular sized window. Thanks! Mine like this one: http://tinyurl.com/y06x This online price is better than what I paid in the store for it. Too bad I already used my free shipping promo earlier this week or I would have added this. What I like about it is that it is held by gravity and leverage, and a small velcro strip on the sill. I got some extra velco from a craft store and can move the window seat to another window to keep things interesting. A second perch would be better, though. :) > > Any tips on good window seats for kitties that are simple to install > > and lightweight and nice for the cat? I expect to go to PetSmart or [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > window to keep things interesting. A second perch would be better, > though. :) Cheryl, This works with a narrow sill? > Cheryl, > > This works with a narrow sill? Yes. My window sills are ~2" wide. > > Cheryl, > > > > This works with a narrow sill? > > Yes. My window sills are ~2" wide. cool. thanks! > > > Cheryl, > > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > cool. thanks! That's about what mine are too. It looks like a nice, cushy one. > Mine like this one: http://tinyurl.com/y06x > This online price is better than what I paid in the store for it. Too [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > window to keep things interesting. A second perch would be better, > though. :) I like the look of this one! I do want two, thanks for the tip. There is a double window on the front wall, then a single window at the side. I am thinking of a cat tree, too! (I just moved out a couch and am rearranging.) Maybe I will look around online before I go to buy. >Maybe I will look around online before I > go to buy. I just noticed that the online promotion and free shipping will still apply for a second order for me so I might get another one, too. The food I ordered earlier this week came in about 3 days. I finally found one Shamrock will eat since his favorite canned food has been discontinued by Petco and it isn't available anywhere else. Petreet chicken and rice, he LOVED it. I found he'll eat the Pro Plan chicken and rice so that'll have to be a substitute. >> Maybe I will look around online before I >> go to buy. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > chicken and rice, he LOVED it. I found he'll eat the Pro Plan chicken > and rice so that'll have to be a substitute. I just found that my cats like Chicken and Wheat Germ Petguard. You might try it. Karen > I just found that my cats like Chicken and Wheat Germ Petguard. You > might try it. Yeah, I have already tried feeding them that. They don't like anything that isn't a shredded consistancy. :( > I am thinking of a cat tree, too! (I just moved out a couch and > am rearranging.) Maybe I will look around online before I go to buy. If you are looking for a good cat tree, I suggest you look at www.createacatcondo.com. I ordered my cat tree from them, and it is wonderful -- very solid, sturdy, comes in various configurations, etc. They definitely aren't cheap, but the price is very reasonable for the quality. Moreover, the prices include shipping, and their units are delivered fully assembled. You can see pictures of mine if you scroll down toward the bottom of pictures in the second link under my signature. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") > > I am thinking of a cat tree, too! (I just moved out a couch and > > am rearranging.) Maybe I will look around online before I go to buy. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > assembled. You can see pictures of mine if you scroll down toward the > bottom of pictures in the second link under my signature. I love this! Especially because you can design it your self and choose the colors! Thanks! > > > I am thinking of a cat tree, too! (I just moved out a couch and > > > am rearranging.) Maybe I will look around online before I go to [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I love this! Especially because you can design it your self and choose > the colors! Thanks! If you decide to order from them, you may want to call their toll-free number instead of just placing the order over the Internet. They are very good about discussing various combinations and making suggestions. For example, I had them add a foot to the regular 4-tier height, and they did not charge any extra. They also adjusted the height of each of the other poles so that the bed height would still be in proportion. MaryL > > Any tips on good window seats for kitties that are simple to install > > and lightweight and nice for the cat? I expect to go to PetSmart or [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > window to keep things interesting. A second perch would be better, > though. :) We've got the same thing, and it is wonderful. The cats really snuggle into it. Deb > > > Any tips on good window seats for kitties that are simple to install > > > and lightweight and nice for the cat? I expect to go to PetSmart or > > > elsewhere later today and I would appreciate any advice. It is a > > > regular sized window. Thanks! > > > > Mine like this one: http://tinyurl.com/y06x > We've got the same thing, and it is wonderful. The cats really snuggle > into it. Deb, tell me this, does the perch part sit up high, or at sill level? I am having a hard time figuring out the logistics. The "legs" look awfully long. > > > > Any tips on good window seats for kitties that are simple to > install [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I am having a hard time figuring out the logistics. The "legs" look > awfully long. The perch sits at sill level. The ends of the legs sit against the wall beneath the window, like a bracket would. The snuggly part on ours is like a hammock, not hard. The picture at this site is the one we have, the cat napper window perch: http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/dept.asp?dept_id=414 Hope this link works :) Deb  Signature"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store." -- Theodor Seuss Geisel > The perch sits at sill level. The ends of the legs sit against the wall > beneath the window, like a bracket would. The snuggly part on ours is [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Deb Yes, came through great. Now I see how they work! Thank you. I got the perch today that I showed you a link to the other day from Petco. They changed the design (fancier "legs") and it doesn't fit my narrow window sills as well as the old design did. The part of the legs that lean against the wall don't jutt out far enough and the perch is now on a downward slant. I'm going to have to send it back. I might see if I can find the old style in the store and ask if I can exchange it. SignatureCheryl > Cheeks is going crazy trying to watch the little birds who appear to > be trying to build a nest at the top of my office window. But the sill [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > elsewhere later today and I would appreciate any advice. It is a > regular sized window. Thanks! Mine like this one: http://www.petco.com/product_info.asp?sku=3460176015&dept_id=%2D2 They have used it for years. Karen > Cheeks is going crazy trying to watch the little birds who appear to > be trying to build a nest at the top of my office window. But the sill [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > elsewhere later today and I would appreciate any advice. It is a > regular sized window. Thanks! There are two basic configurations to the window seats I have seen. One type has a flat carpeted surface; the other is a faux sheepskin hammock-like style. We tried both at my sister's house, and the cats clearly preferred the hammock-like style but they would readily use either. Her cats are heavy and put quite a bit of stress on the one that we installed in a higher window (because they had to leap to it), so we reinforced that one by placing a C-clamp at each side. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") I just moved into a new apartment, and the window sills here are really narrow. My cats love to sit and look out the window, but right now the only way to do that is to stand on my bed and stretch up looking at the window. And that means they're standing right next to my head. I'd rather not get waked up in the middle of the night up cat feet on my face. Anyway, I'm wondering whether any of these window seats will work with my window sills. There is a "step" in them and the entire window sill is only maybe 1-1/2" deep. One of my cats weighs about 5 pounds, and the other weighs closer to 11 or 12 pounds. In article <a18e11aea2abeeb9540ce1bc5c7a5505@localhost.talkaboutpets.com>, mary_juliano@insightbb.com says... > I just moved into a new apartment, and the window sills here are really narrow. My cats love to sit and look out the window, but right now the only way to do that is to stand on my bed and stretch up looking at the window. And that means they're standing right next to my head. I'd rather not get waked up in the middle of the night up cat feet on my face. > > Anyway, I'm wondering whether any of these window seats will work with my window sills. There is a "step" in them and the entire window sill is only maybe 1-1/2" deep. > > One of my cats weighs about 5 pounds, and the other weighs closer to 11 or 12 pounds. The window seat I have requires a 2" wide sill for the velcro to stick to. Perhaps you could attach an extension to your sill? Deb |
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