yes they love them

We have a cat tree and our 4 cats love it. The first one fell to pieces (we bought a cheap one) through overuse. lol

Cat trees are a personal gift and not every cat likes the same thing. For that reason, no-one on here can tell you which one will be best for your cat, you really need to think about what your cat enjoys doing. What’s good for my cats, for example, might not be any good at all for your’s. Do its current owner have a cat tree? If so and they don’t need it any more, will they let you have it? If it’s a rescue cat, can the shelter staff advise on the sorts of things he/she likes to do?

For example, does it like scratching on a vertical or horizontal surface? If vertical, you need to make sure that it will still be high enough for him to use as a scratching post when he’s fully grown. Does it like climbing high? Does it like sitting and laying up high? Does it like hiding, so would it like a box? Some cats prefer toys which require a human to get involved and don’t like dangling toys they have to play with alone, so which does it prefer?

I’m sorry if this isn’t giving you with a simple answer, but every cat is different and has its own likes and dislikes. If you’re spending that sort of money you’d be best getting something the cat would love and use for many years to come.

Don’t bother shelling out more money for one that’s scented with catnip, as it’s easy to buy catnip sprays from any pet shop.

If I were buying one for my cats, I’d go for one where they can climb, be high up and hide/play in boxes, because that’s what they enjoy doing.

If you’re any good at DIY, it’s not that hard to make one. The benefits of doing this are the cost and also you can tailor-make it exactly to your cat’s requirements. Here are some websites with step-by-step instructions:
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The last one is huge, obviously, as it’s designed for Main Coons. lol

Most of the time they’re not. But a cat tree they can climb on has been a good investment for us. Playpens, condos, hammocks and beds were never used.

one of my favorite toys is catnip

In all my life I have never seen a cat happier than with a few toy mice and a box with some holes cut in it. Cats seem to get tired of the stuff pretty quickly so there really isnt any use in buying it. A scratching post will be a good investment but the toy houses and stuff like that are a waste of money.

I have two cat trees with several platforms and an enclosed room in one of the trees and both of my cats stay in them all the time since there in front of windows so they can see everything going on outside.

I have a three year old cat and I bought him a little play house, a scratching post and a hammock. He loves all of it. He sleeps in his house at night, he actually uses his scratching post and not my furniture, and he loves to be rocked in his hammock. Not all cats are the same but I highly recommend it. It keeps my baby out of trouble.

Oh yeah they are, but don’t buy from that site. You can buy from Wal Mart,Target,KMart,Pet Co, etc. I have 1 very spoiled,very happy cat. She has mulitple toys-balls,mice,squeaky toys etc. She has a kitty “condo” thingy I bought for 20$ @wal mart. It’s cool, my cat loves it…She also has a kitty cube that her toys are in. She is happy Im happy it works..lol..She also loves empty boxes and laundry baskets.

I would definitely recommend a cat tree. I have one that has 3 round beds in it and all of my cats use it. It doubles as a scratch post so that will also help to save your furniture. My cats love to also run up the tree and perch on the very top post (talk about a sense of balance!) Try to find one with toys attached to it as well. Or you can just use the toys on a string and wrap them around it. Believe it or not, my cats’ favorite type of bed is one of those small playpens (the ones for dolls) that you can get for around $10.00. Sometimes you can find them at second hand stores even cheaper. When in doubt or debt, an old empty box works just as well. Good luck with your new baby!

cats claw and like to be up on things, thats a fact. scratching posts, kitty condos/trees are definately worth the money. some cats dont like the enclosed areas of the condos and some do, so you will have to determine which your kitty likes. i stick with the trees myself. just remember cats like a well used scratching post so when it becomes worn and shredded looking dont replace it. the trees and such will also help with training the cats to stay off of places you dont want them (counters, bookshelves, etc), because they have their own place to get up on