#both trees are armarkat brand

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philosoverted replied to your post: Tumblr is on fire but the new cat tree came today...

holy wow that is the most cat tree of all cat trees, good job

The ridiculous thing is that its actually giant cat tree number two… the baby cat (apparently) developed anxiety a few months ago and we’ve been trying to combat it so she’ll stop peeing on stuff. 

We cleared off top shelves to give her more high spaces and put more feeding stations around so she doesn’t have to compete with the other cats… its worked a little (she isn’t peeing so compulsively she’s giving herself bladder infections anymore) but it hasn’t completely stopped so… second cat tree. Hopefully having a second tree will allow for more territory and make her feel more secure? 

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The 10 Best Cat Tree Reviews of 2019

Cat trees or kitty furniture – no matter what you call them, it's hard to deny the popularity of these products with both pet owners and their furry ones. Whether you're dealing with a frisky kitten or a laid back old codger of a cat, this guide should help you find the best type of condo for your pet's needs.

Updated: December 31, 2018

Top trees & furniture for your cat 2019

1. Molly and Friends Three-Tier Scratching Post Furniture – 54 Inch

A well-designed cat condo by Molly and Friends, the Five Tier features large beds and some of the best rest areas we've seen. No matter the size of your felines, this model will ensure they're comfortable. Created with high-quality materials, this tree comes fully assembled. Natural sisal rope ensures your kitty can scratch away for days on end.

Perfect for large cats

A variety of lounging and playing options

No assembly needed

2. Go Pet Club Cat Tree – 80 Inch

  If you're looking for a big, bad cat condo that all your furry friends can enjoy, you may have found it with the Go Pet Club Cat Tree. This monstrosity of a piece of furniture has more activities than any single feline could ever know what to do with, including:

13 levels

13 posts

3 hanging toys

1 basket, 1 hanging rope, 1 small house & 1 large house

…And much more!

Posts are covered in sisal rope and assembly is simple (despite being such a large contraption). Faux fur offers more comfort for your furry friends on the perches and houses. The neutral beige coloring usually works well in most rooms.

Huge condo that's great for multi-cat households

Variety of activities for your pets

Quality materials and simple coloring

Budget friendly price tag – (best cat tree under $100)

3. Armarkat Cat Condo: 57 inch

Standing 57″ high, the Armarkat Cat Tree is a great pick for those furry friends who love to be up high observing. The sturdy kitty condo is made of pressed wood and covered in a light faux fur. With a variety of activities like scratching posts, a bedroom, multiple perches and more – your pet is sure to enjoy playing in this condo.

Light coloring blends in with any decor

Variety of activities included in the design

Perfect for one to two cats

4. Go Pet Club Cat Tree F2040 – 72 inch

A giant condo measuring 50″W x 26″L x 72″H, the Go Pet Club F2040 is one of the best cat trees on the market. With 15 levels and ten posts, your kittens will find endless play options with this piece of furniture. Made with beige faux fur and sisal rope that blends in with most decors, your furry friends will feel comfortable laying and scratching anywhere.

Huge and great for multi-cat households

Covered in faux fur and sisal rope for scratching enjoyment and comfort

Multiple bedrooms and hanging toys

5. Molly and Friends “Virgie” Extra-Large Premium Handmade Cat Tree with Sisal

While not exactly space saving, this cat condo by Molly and Friends is sure to please even the pickiest of our furry friends. Standing a whooping 90��� tall, it offers a large bed and a variety of places to rest. No matter your pet's size, they'll be comfortable relaxing on this model. With high-quality materials like natural sisal rope and no assembly required, the “Virgie” has become a fan favorite with many felines.

Large design is perfect for bigger cats

A variety of rest and play areas

High quality materials and no assembly required

6. Majestic Pet Products Casita – 72 Inch

A great value for a 72″ tree, this beauty by Majestic Pet Products is covered in faux fur and sisal rope. Offering simple assembly, this condo includes a fourth story kitty bedroom, two nests, two perches, a hanging toy and a large ladder. While this piece of cat furniture is large, we found it best for one to two pet households.

Great value for the money

Perfect for one to two cat households

Unique ladder feature most felines love

  7. Go Pet Club Cat House – 62 Inch

The perfect kitty condo for small rooms and low ceilings, the 62″ Go Pet Club Cat Tree House is sure to please all your furry friends. Quality materials like pressed wood, faux fur, and sisal rope ensure a great experience for your cats. Felines who like tunnels often enjoy this tree a lot. With eight levels and a simple assembly process, there's a lot to love about this model.

Space saving design

Unique Activity Features

High quality product materials

8. Kittywalk Penthouse with Resting Platforms

An outdoor cat perch, the Kittywalk Penthouse with Resting Platforms is more of a shelter than anything else. Made with a weatherproof roof and hammocks along with a sturdy steel frame – the Penthouse is great for outdoor uses and balconies. The five-foot high vertical design is perfect for small apartments and terraces. If protecting your pets from the elements, sunshine and overheating is important, than this is the ideal kitty condo for you.

Best for outdoor use

Weatherproofing materials are sure to keep your cat comfy

Space saving design fits well in most areas

9. Molly and Friends “Pinnacle” XL Premium Handmade Cat Tree with Sisal

Molly and Friends are known for making some of the better cat trees in the USA, but what always stands out to me is – the size! The Pinnacle is another giant model from the company and stands at an incredible 90″ this time around. The condo is space saving due to the tall, yet skinny nature of the model however. Two condos, four cradles and over 30 inches of sisal rope lined posts ensure your feline is always entertained.

Huge model great for multi-cat households

High quality materials

Numerous activities for your feline friends

  10. Armarkat Cat Condo – 70-75 Inch

If your kitten is a busy body, then the 70-75″ Armarkat may be just what the doctor ordered. This model is great for felines who love to climb, exercise and play. The endless amount of posts, perches, toys, bedrooms and ramps ensure your cat is always entertained.

Perfect for young & active kittens

Endless amount of entertainment options

Simple assembly

  Video: Trees For Cats In Action

    Comparison Table – Cat Tree & Condo

Cat Tree Brand Height Features Price Our Rating Molly and Friends 54″ 3 Posts, 3 hanging toys, 1 bed, 1 tunnel, and 1 cradle $$$ 4.8

Go Pet Club 80″ 13 Levels & Posts, 3 hanging toys, basket, hangin rope and 2 houses $$ 4.7

Armarkat 57″ 6 levels with 1 hanging toy, 1 tunnel, and hanging rope $ 4.5

Go Pet Club 72″ 15 levels and 10 posts with sisal rope and 1 toy hanging + boardwalks $$ 4.5

Molly and Friends 90″ Tallest option available with high quality materials, multiple platforms & levels $$$ 4.3

These days' cat condos come in a wide selection. Some are made for play while others are created with relaxation in mind. Coming in all shapes, sizes, and configurations to fit any space – modern kitty furniture is sure to keep your pet(s) quite happy.

Most trees offer a place to play, lay, scratch, climb, and get away from humans. And while the selection of furniture is impressive, it can be difficult for cat owners to select the perfect one for their feline.

That's where we come in. We've scoured the market and personally tested the absolute best cat trees on the market. We put together this detailed guide to ensure you select the ideal piece of furniture for your home.

Why Do Cats Love Their Condos?

A cat tree is not a place your cat lives, eats, drinks, poops, sleeps in all the time, or is forced to find comfort in. No, this type of furniture is simply designed with playtime in mind. A kitty condo is meant to be used for enjoyment.  These modern feline play palaces are built with perches, ramps, posts, climbing poles, play toys, and sitting boxes.

Think of a the condo as a paradise for your purring furry friend. See, most cats love to jump, scratch and climb things. It's natural and instinctual to the felines. However, the realities of indoor living leave much to the imagination when fun and feline is combined in one sentence.

Kitty condos allow your fur balls to do all of these things in a constructive manner while no damage is done to your home. The furniture also allows your cats to get away from humans, children, and dogs from time to time. Most of these products can accommodate multiple cats at once.

Common Cat Furniture Materials

As one would expect from a product featuring such a wide array of offerings, you can find cat condos made of a variety of materials. Typically, they are made of pressed wood covered in faux fur. Plywood is also used, and often a much better option that pressed wood. Solid can be used, too. However, a kitty tree created with solid wood will often be much more expensive. Luckily, solid wood lasts much longer than press wood. So many find this investment worthwhile.

Most posts found on on the furniture are covered in a material called sisal rope. Cats are naturally drawn to this material, as it's the ideal material for scratching. Most feline owners find scratching of other furniture and door frames diminished when sisal rope enters the home.

While old school kitty condos were covered in carpet, manufacturers and owners both found this material often wore out too quickly due to the continual scratching and clawing. Faux fur has been proven to be much better and durable when dealing with feisty felines.

It's important to note the weight bearing capacity of any cat furniture. The products have been tested to hold anywhere from 10-200 pounds, depending on the materials used and the quality of the condo. The sturdier a tree is, the more your cat will use it. No feline wants to be in a tree that is shaky or continually falling over. Most condos sit on the floor, but a few models hang from the ceiling.

Make sure you select a cat tree that can hold the weight of every pet you call your own at once. If you have three cats, then you'll need a model that can bear the weight of all three at once – at the minimum!

The last thing to pay attention to when looking into the materials used for any piece if cat furniture is how it's put together. Cat trees constructed with screws are much more durable and sturdy than ones created with glue or nails. Always look for a tree with screws if longevity is of any importance to you.

Common Activities & Features Included

You're considering buying a cat condo to give your furry friend another place to play. Cats are active creatures, and every product manufacturer knows this. So they try to include as many of your pet's favorite activities into each piece of furniture. Any kitty condo that allows your furball to scratch, claw, hide, jump, climb, observe and sleep will be A-OK in their book.

As you begin to look into the different features that are offered, it's important to note what your little one likes to do. Think about what they do most around the house and look for a condo that incorporates that into the design.

Here are a few of the common activities found on popular cat trees:

Hanging Toys

A variety of products offer hanging toys like balls, feather, and fake animals. Usually, these toys move and grab the attention of your feline. And once this occurs, you'll find your furry friend grabbing, swatting and batting at the hanging object as they play. Younger kittens often are more fascinated with toys than older ones are. If you buy a condo that doesn't offer a hanging toy, you can always attach one easily.

Tunnels

Has your furry friend ever climbed into a shoebox or around wrapping paper at a birthday? Cats love climbing around and into different things. Due to this fact, most condos offer tunnels that your pet can crawl into and hide or sleep.

Scratching Posts

Cats cannot stop scratching things. Whether it's your furniture or the doorframes, your furry friend has to sharpen their claws. Enter sisal rope. The sisal rope used on most feline furniture these days is durable and perfect for claw sharpening without damaging your home. (See our full guide to scratching posts here)

Perches

Cats like to observe their surroundings from high up. You may notice your pet sleeping on the top or the couch, continually jumping onto the countertops or climbing trees. Thus, many kitty condos feature high perches and platforms that your furry friend can sit on and observe.

Ramps

Taller trees often feature a number of levels for your furry friend. These different levels are typically connected by ramps that connect each level together. Old cats especially love the ramps, as it makes getting from one level to another much easier than jumping. These different levels also are ideal for multiple pet households – as they offer numerous places to sit, observe or sleep.

Sleeping Areas

Last, but not least – most furniture has boxed rooms where cats can hide or sleep. The feline enters through a hole or doorway and finds some privacy. Larger cat trees can have up to four different sleeping areas.

Design and Color Choices

Just like cat furniture coming with a wide variety of activities, these condos also come in numerous different shapes, colors and sizes. Whether you want a simple tree or an all-inclusive amusement park for your furry friends, you can find what you want.

Most feature colors that are neutral or dark. Some of the most popular tree colors include beige, white, navy blue or chocolate brown. If you're particular about the color of your kitty's furniture, then look for condos that offer a wide variety of color options.

We've found neutral colors work better in most homes and décor. However, dark brown and navy blue color schemes have been found to mesh well with matching product colors.

Finding the Perfect Model for Your Kitty

Nearly every cat will become enamored with the right condo. These exciting pieces of furniture are sure to provide endless amounts of entertainment for your furball(s). When keeping your cats happy, yet occupied is of utter importance – look no further than a kitty condo.

And when selecting the perfect cat tree – look no further in this guide. We detailed every aspect of these awesome products for you. We hope you can take the information and reviews you've found here and select the perfect piece of pet furniture for your home.

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