The range of pet furniture like cat trees and cat condos has increased

It never ceases to amaze us how inventive some people can be. The range of cat furniture just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Some of it is useful and some of it is, ahem, perhaps a little unnecessary.

What’s the difference between a cat tree, a cat gym and a cat tower? Very little as far as we can see. If you look at any of these particular pieces of cat furniture in most online stores it’s particularly difficult to see any differences between them.

Probably just some people like fooling around with names to try and make their products sound a little different.

That’s not to say that a good cat tree (or a cat gym or cat tower for that matter) is unnecessary. In fact we recommend that any feline owner invest immediately in some fine cat furniture. It’s essential furniture to keep your favourite pet happy and well exercised.

We just laugh at the inventiveness of some people trying to sell cat furniture.

Now there is cat steps, or stairs. Now if ever you’ve seen your cat trying to climb something you will know how agile they can be. There’s very little that can prevent a cat getting somewhere he wants to. If you can’t climb up straight away he’ll probably climb the curtains and walk along the curtain rail to get there. Read the rest of this entry

What is the difference between cat tree and a cat scratching post?

What is the difference between cat tree and a cat scratching post?

Cat furniture can often go by a number of interchangeable names. For instance what is the difference between a cat condo, a cat tree, a cat gym and a cat scratching post?

Many people seem to think they all mean the same thing, but there are subtle differences.

A cat tree can also function as a scratching post for example. If your cat loves his tree chances are spend some time scratching on part of it. However a tree is a far more complex structure than a scratching post and allows your cat play, climb, sleep and high in all the nooks and crannies. Generally speaking a cat scratching post is only big enough for him to scratch, not to climb.

And although it’s not totally clear many people refer to a Condo as being the enclosed area on a cat tree where your cat could hide in or sleep.

It’s pretty confusing really.

However the bottom line is that cat owners should take some time to provide their cat with some good quality cat furniture. If you provide them with somewhere to climb and play that’s their own, and provide them with somewhere to scratch where they won’t be punished for damaging the furniture then you’re much likely to have a happy cat, undamaged furniture and a happier household. Read the rest of this entry