Cats love to play and frolic, and their owners love to encourage them. In fact, many cat owners buy their feline friend a cat tree for just this purpose. Also known as a cat tower, this structure contains many ledges, cabins, and ramps for your cats to play and rest on. There are many different kinds of cat towers available on the market today. This article will describe how the cat owner can go about selecting the perfect cat tree.

The first step is determining how many cats you have and their size and activity levels. If you have one fat cat, you may need to get one kind of tree, and if you have seven energetic, evil cats, you may need a different kind. The main parameters of the cat tree is height, weight, and features. The taller the tree, the more features it will have, like platforms and cubbies. If you have more cats, you may wish to get a taller tree. If you have fewer, but larger, cats, you may want to get a shorter tree to prevent it from tipping over. In general, you will want to get a sturdy tree to ensure your cats’ safety, and safer trees are usually heavier and more solidly built.

You then need to pair the activity levels of your cats with the type of tree you want. If your cat likes to lounge around, you’ll want more places for the cat to sleep and chill out. If you know your cats will be jumping and horseplaying around the tree, you will probably want to select a more varied tower.

Towers can be constructed out of many different types of materials. One thing to consider is what kind of “covering” you want for your tower. Possibilities include fake fur, fleece, or carpet. You may want to sample out the different materials at a store before you purchase (if you are buying online). Cat trees also come with many different accessories, such as scratching posts and hanging toys.