Harry & Lloyd's Cat Emporium

I just had to add this. I found these cat trees that are part rustic and part cushy. I like the natural tree branch legs for looks and for scratching, but the soft carpeted platforms and cradles are nice, too. I’m amazed at the many different configurations they come in, large and small. They are individually hand-crafted, so no two are exactly alike. I can’t decide which one I like the most.

Take a look, and click on
the ones you like the best
to find out more about them.

I’ve heard that cats in the wild climb up to a high vantage point to survey their surroundings and locate possible food sources. Here’s a picture of me hunting for food from a high place.


Seriously, you know that I’m a natural cat. Even though I live inside and I’m not wild, I prefer things as close to natural as possible. None of this fancy, schmancy glittery stuff for me. That’s why I like these natural-looking cat trees I found.

The cat trees with the leaves are great. I could really feel like the mighty hunter in one of these. I’d climb up there and peer out through the leaves, and no one would ever know I was there. I bet my person would like them, too, because they look like a nice house plant, but she wouldn’t have to water them.

Even though those cat climbers are made with real tree branches and look very realistic, it’s true that the leaves aren’t real. Real leaves just wouldn’t last, so these are made of silk. So I really like the all-natural cedar cat tree, too. It’s made from a real cedar tree and solid wood platforms, with no chemicals, preservatives, or synthetic carpeting. It looks very serene and peaceful; it would be purrfect for my zen meditations.

Indoor cats really need a cat tree to climb. It satisfies their need to be up high, and it provides some much-needed exercise to ward off obesity. What’s that you say? I should talk? Hey, I use my cat tree as much as you use that treadmill in the corner. I just don’t like to get too high off the ground, because that places me farther away from the food. Here’s a picture of my favorite cat tree.

Visit Indoor Cat Trees and pick your favorite.

Lloyd can worry about how to hide the litterbox…I’m more concerned with what’s in the cat box. I mean, I have to step in it and, well, you know. And I don’t like the dust and odor any more than my person does. After all, I have to be closer to it than she does. And I hate it when kitty litter sticks between my toes.

I know there are all kinds of cat litter. The traditional clay litter, clumping and non-clumping. The newer silica gel litter. They both have their advantages, I guess, but there are things I don’t like about them, too. For one, they both end up in the landfill. That’s ridiculous. For years cats have been burying their business in the ground and letting it decompose to enrich the earth. Now we have to wrap it in plastic and send it to the dump, where it will take up valuable space and never break down. It makes no sense to me.

I like things natural and environmentally friendly. This is the only earth we have, and I think we should be thoughtful with it. So I was excited to find out about all the natural, biodegradable cat litters available. These kitty litters are made of things like recycled paper, wood, and grain products, so they come from renewable sources. The litter will decompose right along with, you know, the other stuff, so it can be flushed down the toilet instead of stacking up in the landfill. I like that idea.

See what I’ve learned about green cat litter. (My favorite is World’s Best Cat Litter, because it’s made of corn, and if I get hungry between meals, I can sneak a snack.)