10 Responses to “GoPetClub Cat Furniture Tree Condo Toy Scratcher Post Pet House F18”

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   M. Lunsford said on August 10th, 2010 at 7:09 pm

   Review by M. Lunsford for GoPetClub Cat Furniture Tree Condo Toy Scratcher Post Pet House F18
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   I just purchased this post and my cats love it. I mainly wanted it as a scratching post for my older cat so I like that the posts are carpeted. The carpet is not very high quality but I kind of expected that. It is fairly sturdy except if a cat is in the very top it will wobble a bit. I submitted a picture so you can get a better idea of the size it was smaller than I thought it would be. I looked everywhere for a real picture of this thing when I was shopping so I felt I could help the next person. Overall I am happy with this cat post.

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   R. Stevens said on August 10th, 2010 at 8:07 pm

   Review by R. Stevens for GoPetClub Cat Furniture Tree Condo Toy Scratcher Post Pet House F18
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   I love this cat tree, it is pretty tall and full of places for my cats to scratch. The top basket is large and roomy for my cats to snuggle in. The only draw back would be the smallness of the lower cubby. It will accommodate a smaller cat but not one that weighs more than 13-15lbs. But over all, I would buy this again and recommend to a friend! Easy to put together.

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   Shirley Wardzinski said on August 10th, 2010 at 8:08 pm

   Review by Shirley Wardzinski for GoPetClub Cat Furniture Tree Condo Toy Scratcher Post Pet House F18
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   This is handsome and looks great in my LR. I like it, but I do have reservations. This is my “additional” cat tree. My primary cat tree was moved to the kitchen area so that my cat could look at the birds in the garden. My cat is interested in the new Cat tree and he has climbed it a bit and scratched on it alot. My cat is a BIG boy–the platforms are a bit small for him. He hasnt managed the “turret” on the top—it isnt cut as low for entry as the photo led me to believe.
   
   My cat, Cody, would like to climb into the top turret but hasnt figured out how to do it yet. {The best way would be to jump from the top of the TV but I am not going to suggest that!} I think smaller very athletic cats could manage it fine.

   I think this piece of cat furniture is best for small to medium size cats

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   L. Poore said on August 10th, 2010 at 8:48 pm

   Review by L. Poore for GoPetClub Cat Furniture Tree Condo Toy Scratcher Post Pet House F18
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   I couldn’t be more unhappy!! This thing is not like the pictures show at all! I have a small cat, and the whole tower is too small for her. There is no way for a cat to get to the top unless they can walk on air. It’s very wobbly and the instructions suck. I messed up and bought online.. i should have just gone to pets mart and paid a little more. I’m writing the people who i bought it from now to see about a refund

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   J. Dillon said on August 10th, 2010 at 8:49 pm

   Review by J. Dillon for GoPetClub Cat Furniture Tree Condo Toy Scratcher Post Pet House F18
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   My cat loves it. I did move the third level post and platform to the fourth and fifth level posts and platforms position. I placed the fourth and fifth level posts and platforms in the third level post and platform position. My cat now has an easier time getting to the very top level.

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   LAS said on August 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm

   Review by LAS for SmartCat Multi-Level Cat Climber
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   What I great idea! I thought. A multi-level cat tree that does not take up half of the living room. And the picture of the kitties on it is so cute. Well, hold on before you click on the Buy button. The company needs to tweak this design. The darn thing refuses to lay flat against the door; it bows outward and the unit will actually sway when a cat jumps on it. The spring on the adjustable bracket is noisy and not sturdy enough to do the job. Combine swaying with noise, and guess what? Yeah, the cats act like the tree is a product from Cat He**. We’re talking non-stop fluffed tails, ears pinned back and finally, avoidance of the tree at all costs. If you want to take your chances with this, go ahead. But it is really pricey to return, due to its weight. I’d wait until the 1.0 model is available, and pass up the beta that the manufacturer obviously has released.

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   Ms Atlanta said on August 10th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

   Review by Ms Atlanta for SmartCat Multi-Level Cat Climber
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   The unit is easy to assemble. The design flaw most likely occurred in order to make it more compact for shipping and stocking. Rather than a single board center support, the sisal wrapped center is 5 segments. Once assembled, the climber bows, which wouldn’t occur if the core was one board rather than segments. Once hung on a door, the slight bow means that the climber isn’t flush. Each time a cat jumps onto it, it bumps against the door. I was able to tighten the tension spring on the door mount to minimize this, but then damaged my door trying to get the unit back over it. Hanging would be easier with two people.

   Secondly, the platforms are not that large. I have two adult cats weighing 9 and 14 pounds. Both cats looked rather oversized for it. As titled, it is a great concept, but nothing that neither me nor my cats cared for.

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   Jared W. Smith said on August 10th, 2010 at 10:13 pm

   Review by Jared W. Smith for SmartCat Multi-Level Cat Climber
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   This climber is great if you live in an apartment and want to give your cats a dual scratching-post/climber without sacrificing space. I have two small kittens (11 weeks old) that took to it in no time. We will come home from work and find both of them on the top platform looking down at us. Note: If you have small kittens, you might want to initially help them figure out how to get down from the lower perches before leaving them alone with it – it is a little easier to get up than down.

   The review critiquing the construction is correct. The unit would benefit from a solid back (after I move, I will be looking into a way to create my own backing for the climber), and the platforms, while large enough for two small kittens to sit on with each other, may be too small for large cats. The climber does sway a bit when the kittens initially jump on it – this is not for skittish cats. If you have a cat that would have no issue climbing a tree branch, then they’ll have no problem with the climber. Unless you have a very well oiled door, the climber works just as well with an open door as with a closed one.

   The actual material (sisal rope) is great for the cats to scratch, although they will not be able to stretch out to their full length to scratch when they get bigger. I would highly recommend the Smart Cat Ultimate Scratching post for that.

   Declawed cats may have issues getting up and coming down from the climber, and due to their more precarious situation (missing the last joint of their paws – think of it as loosing your finger from the last joint up), may feel more nervous about the non-rigid nature of the climber.

   We got it on super-clearance ($65) from a PetSmart, but, if you are concerned about space issues or appearances (it looks great!), the climber would be worth the Amazon price. If you live in a larger home or have larger or older cats, you might want to look into getting a similar priced cat tree instead.

   As it is, I couldn’t imagine leaving our kittens at home without this climber to help entertain them. We’ll keep using the climber for the rest of our cats hopefully very long lives.

   We also have the Smart Cat 3835 Bootsie’s Bunk Bed and PlayRoom, and can say that Smart Cat makes very nice looking and (generally) sturdy cat furniture.

   Update 2/1/10: My cats are larger (about 1 year old and 11 pounds) and they still love to use the climber. Acclimating cats when they are young might be the trick to this thing. Again, if you don’t have a lot of space or are planning on moving a bunch (as we did), it is worth the $85 and better than a larger floor climber. If you hold on to the box, it is a cinch to pack up and move, and sturdy enough to toss all your other belongings on top of.

   I never did end up putting a backing on the climber. Some cloth wedged behind it prevented most of the noise issues while allowing the climber to easily be packed and moved. Another issue you might have, however, is if the door itself does not tightly close. If this is the case, then when the cats jump on the climber it can make a racket. Again, some cloth padding to create a soft seal on the door took care of that for us, but again, we don’t have to open the door often.

   Surprisingly the cats are still using it as a scratching post despite my earlier assumption that it would be too short. While their legs hang off of the climber when they are lounging on the steps, it doesn’t bother them. One of our cats has taken to leaping straight up to the third platform.

   In summary, if you live in a small place and space is important to you, then this climber is definitely worth 4 stars and $85. If, however, your cat is older, declawed, or overweight then buy something else.

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   Raemey said on August 10th, 2010 at 10:21 pm

   Review by Raemey for SmartCat Multi-Level Cat Climber
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   I have 17 cats (that is not a typo) and 14 of the 17 love this. The three that don’t are older and fat and just too lazy to climb on anything.

   I have two of these units hanging on closet doors. They are easy to put together and are fairly easy to lift and slide onto the door. When the cats jump on it, it does make noise by bumping against the door but I found an easy solution. I simply took a very long self drilling screw and drilled right through the center post into the door. Now, if you have very expensive doors this might not be the solution for you but since I have this hanging on my closet doors and my cats use this constantly, it was well worth to me.

   I added a photo of my cats using the climber. Click on the “customers images” link below the photo of the product.

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    island cats said on August 10th, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Review by island cats for SmartCat Multi-Level Cat Climber
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    the photos show this unit flush with the door and fitting the door snugly at the top and bottom. unless you have building skills and could attach a piece of wood to the top and the bottom of your door to fill in the gap, and find a way to bolt the center, dont buy this.
    
    I have tried it on every door in two different houses (wish i had returned it prior to moving). the metal piece that goes over the top and bottom of the door is not adjustable and is to deep. the “lip” piece on the back side of the door is perhaps only 1/8 inch (estimate)
    
    i can fit my entire hand between the door and this piece. once the cat jumps on it it falls forward from the top, bows out and wobbles. besides scaring the cat, that lip is so small on the back that i thought it was going to come off the door.
    
    $160 in the trash

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