Would Your Persian Enjoy A Cat Tree?

Cat trees can be expensive, but if you have a problem with a cat using your furniture as a scratching post, and using your drapes to climb, you may find that the cost of the a good cat tree is well worth it to you and your Persian cat.

Climbing is important to cats. First, they like high places. Second, the climbing action helps to keep them in good physical shape. Again, if you don’t provide the cat with a cat tree for climbing, he will form his own ‘cat tree’ using the furnishing in your home.

Cat trees come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be purchased from pet stores or from online sources. They come in a wide range of prices, depending on the size of the cat tree that you purchase. You also have the option of designing and making your own cat tree. For this, you will need wood, screws, and carpeting or strong fabric to cover the cat tree with.

The cat tree that you purchase will depend on two things – how many cats you have, and how much space you have for the cat tree. If the cat tree will run from the floor to the ceiling, you will also need a way to bolt the cat tree to the ceiling, or to the wall for stability – otherwise, the cat tree will easily tip over and the cat won’t get much joy from it.

A good cat tree will have a variety of perches, and one to three hiding places or cubby holes. Some have running boards or ramps that lead into the hiding places and most will provide places for you to hang various dangling toys from as well. Some may even have small hammocks on them and small rope type swings.
Again, the cost of the cat tree depends on the size that you need – but prices also vary by the source. Cat trees typically run anywhere from $80 to $300, although really nice floor to ceiling cat trees can be purchased in the $100 to $150 range.

You will find that the cat tree that you select will become a favorite to your Persian. You can expect him to spend a great deal of his time napping in the cubby holes, scratching the posts, and of course climbing and playing all over the cat tree. Cat trees can be placed in the center of the room, or in a corner for your convenience as well.