I love our cat tree. I spend hours playing in it. The cat just watches me.

I bought my first cat tree from Petco, it was fully assembled and on clearance. I remember the store was across the street from my 1 bedroom apartment, and my partner and I walked it over like crazy people since we didn't have a large car lol. I still have it I have had to replace rope and carpet but it was the best 90 bucks spent.

You know you're a GENUINE cat person and presenter when the promo merch you're wearing has cat hair all over

I really appreciate the senior cat tree. I don’t have or have had a senior cat but my grand parents had 2 senior dogs. A small shiz zu and a golden. It was always heart breaks to see the little one try to get on the couch. They got a small ladder with 2 steps and she was so happy! And then with the golden after the other passed started getting old too. They got a plush staircase for her to get on the bed with them! It was so sweet!!! But eventually even that became too much and a while after she passed away. I really love and appreciate people who make accommodations for senior and/or disabled pets. They just warm my heart!

"why would you get a cat tree in the first place"...To grow more cats, where did you think cats come from?...silly!

I am building some custom cat trees to raffle off for our home-based, registered nonprofit rescue and this video was SO HELPFUL. It gave me some good ideas for new builds and for improvements on existing designs. Thanks for making this!!

Hi Mallory, I bought your recommended tree (the Armakat 73") and my two cats love it. It was less expensive than I thought and easy to assemble. Thank you so much!!

This channel ( especially this video) helped my families cat life! We got a new kitten and she likes being high, climbing and hiding. This helped so much!!!!

I was just thinking I hope that they have a video about cat trees & BOOM

This is the one review I’d have to disagree with. I’ve had cat trees with the “plush” material and the microfibres shed and can be easily ingested/inhaled. My throat felt itchy after setting one up so I can’t even imagine the cats laying on it, scratching, licking it everyday. All my cat trees are now carpet. I really like Cat Condo.

I love that I was just looking to buy a new cat tree (the old one is about 5 years old), and this pops up. Super helpful!! Thank you so much!

Just love your comprehensive reviews…and especially the adorable Wessie and Forest footage! LOL when Wessie was licking the white plush😻😹😻. Your channel has helped me in many ways! Thank you!

Meanwhile my cat wont touch a cat tree with a stick, but he loves upright pianos and christmas trees.

Thank you for your review! I got the first one from FB market for $50 5yrs ago. Best money I ever spent. We don't purchase the new posts from the store we just get some sissal rope and hot glue and a staple gun and replace them as needed. Our cat's love it I wish we had a second one!

Thank you for your reviews. I’m a new cat mom and was overwhelmed by the choices out there.

i love your videos so much. very informational and clear and helpful. thank you.

Hi Marlorie your videos have been so helpful! I’m fostering three baby kittens I found in a bush and there now eight weeks old and are stuffing up my expensive furniture! Love your videos keep it up ❤️

I cannot tell you enough how much I love this channel! Thank you for everything you do! ❤

This is great feedback. I have 4 bengal cats and I'm sure they're going to love this!!!

I foster kittens and this was such a helpful video! Im designing a new foster room, so this was good to hear. Im gonna post a video on it once it is done, so you can see which I picked!

Omg clicked on your Amazon link there's literally hundreds of other elaborate cat trees to choose from it's overwhelming

thank you for existing im thinking of getting two cats in the near future and you’re helping me a lot

My boy loves carpet. He's an indoor kitty and has soooooft paws. He doesn't enjoy sisal ropes any. I think it's too rough on his soft marshmallow paws!😻 Thanks for sharing. ❤🐾

I have 3 kitty furbies. Their fav is just the basic hammies without a lot of bells and whistles. I have 4 of them. Mallory does amazing research on products. I always look forward to her videos!!!!

Senior cat tree, I never knew!!!! Fold and go is also just what I need!! Thank You!!

Thank you for the thorough, thoughtful reviews!!

Great review and video! We had just purchased one about a month ago and are quite happy with it as are the girls. It is an Amolife 68 inch multi-level from Amazon. It was basically easy enough to assemble especially when we had two furry assistants. Thanks for sharing your findings. I am off to watch more of your videos.

Also worth noting that for quite a few cat trees (especially tall ones) you should be anchoring them to the wall for safety. If you - like me - are unable to do this you need to be especially careful with the tree you pick. I wanted a tall tree but knew I was getting two bouncy cats, so stability was top priority. Ended up getting quite a heavy tree that looks a bit similar to the first one in this video - but in the two bottom layers there were 4 columns on each level. So since it's both heavy and the weight is evenly distributed them running and jumping on the tree doesn't move it. You don't want a light/flimsy cat tree in this case even if it's easier to set up.

Thanks for this video. I totally ordered the cat trees I can buy replacement parts for. This was very helpful!

There are some things to consider that I notice you didn't list. How easy or difficult to clean the trees are is one of them. I've found the velour/plush fabric used in many cat trees now to be much more fragile and difficult to clean/maintain than the old fashioned carpet covering. Cats barf and carpet is much easier to clean and much more durable. It's also easier to vacuum the fur from without tearing. Overall the velour/plush fabric may be more aesthetically pleasing but it just doesn't stand up well to cleaning or cat claws. You're going to need a vacuum with a very long extension hose for the really tall trees or be able to tip the tree over on its side to clean the uppermost platforms and cubbies. The sturdier the tree the heavier they are to do this with and if you anchor the tree to a wall which many companies recommend then that can be somewhat time consuming. Cardboard uprights, which I noticed most of the reviewed trees use, do not do well with moisture so if you have one or more cats with inappropriate urination problems it will be difficult to use enzyme cleaners on them as they'll eventually turn to mush or warp. I'm finding the sisal on sisal wrapped uprights doesn't last anywhere near as long as the rest of the cat tree. It just takes a small portion of it losing its adhesive or being pulled free by a claw and soon the entire string comes loose. This isn't just unattractive but becomes a choking hazard if you have cats with an affinity for eating string like things. Carpeted uprights don't have this problem and it really takes years for them to come unglued/unstapled/unsewn. I like the sisal but it's inclusion on the body of a cat tree pretty much dooms the longevity, aesthetics, and serviceability of trees it's used on. I have sisal scratching posts for my cats to use, separate from the cat trees. They're less expensive to replace when worn out. Platform and condo size are super important. Most condos and platforms on inexpensive cat trees are really not realistically sized for even average adult cats. The cutesy "fashionable" trees with like 3 platforms on uprights at the top are a waste of space unless you have very small cats or kittens. There are some that have condos and/or hammocks with the same problem. Sometimes I think the people designing these trees have never owned or even seen a cat. The highest platforms that use plush instead of carpet should also have sides on them to prevent sleeping cats from slipping off while sleeping, carpeted platforms tend to provide firmer support and better traction even without sides and are less slippery. The cardboard uprights tend to need frequent tightening and can easily strip out if over tightened as they basically use screws on one end with plastic internal nuts/fasteners. Tall cat trees should be anchored to a wall, especially if they have a small relatively lightweight base. Living in CA we have to anchor most tall furniture anyway due to the possibility of earthquakes and our energetic, large cats create their own quakes on a regular basis 😆😆😆😆😆

i guess today, im binge watching cat product videos while working, found your channel like yesterday, love the info

I love your reviews and would be very interested to watch and read a comparison of treat dispensing toys/balls! ;)

Always enjoy your videos Mallory! I'm hoping for more variety in the future as opposed to almost all videos related to product reviews. For example, videos on tips/tricks, cat behavior, etc. I know Jackson Galaxy does a lot on these topics, but I would very much like your input and these types of videos too! I'm sure I'm not the only one :)

Thank you for an amazing, as well as a thorough review of cat trees!

love the content!!

This was awesome, thank you!

We have the first one! My cat hates the hammock and avoids it at all costs. It just holds a bunch of toys now. Our favorite cat tree was one my parents got from Petco in the mid to late 90s. My childhood cats never scratched it so they had it basically new condition when I got my cat. He tore that thing up, but he loved it and it was so much better quality than any I've found today. It was heavier, the rope ball never came off no matter what he did, and it took a lot longer to rip the sisal. I've never found a tree with a ball that stays on now. He rips them off in a day.

Molly and Friends make the best cat trees I've ever had. Super sturdy, come assembled, and are made in the USA. I think their production got seriously hampered by the COVID shutdowns and I'm not sure if they are still in business, but I've had a MAF cat tree for 8 years now and other than some damage from scratching, it has held up great to my 15lb cat. My next purchase will be another one if they are still in business at that point.

Thank you so much for all your information ❤ wow 😮 great information❣️

I love your channel…you give great info and reviews !!!

The way your cats were snuggling their bodies against the carpet and hiding out inside the tunnel spaces were fun to watch -but interesting too study at the same time. Cats are very territorial and love to have a wide variety of exploration for them to navigate without feeling to caged into an area for long periods of time so the cat tree is a wonderful invention thanks to whoever came up with this idea.

I have the 76” from chewy. Great tree. Holds all three of my boys at once without even blinking. My older boy can only get about half way up because he’s not super comfortable with jumping, but it’s got a great bed for him halfway up and two hide boxes on the lower levels. My younger two go all the way up to the top and fight over the hammock. They all LOVE the tree. I think I spent $130 on it. Great material and great deal!

I have one of the Trixie fold and store ones and the best use for this is sitting in front my cats favorite sun soaking window where he can watch the birds at the bird feeder

I love our armarkat that lasted 5 years but I can't find the company much anymore😢 so I really appreciate your detailed reviews!

Thanks for your feedback on the cat trees . I’ve been looking for one for a while for my cat and this video really helps !

I bought the first one and my cats love it.

thank you for reviewing a senior one!!!

I really love these videos, soo helpful when cat tree shopping! I have 5 adult kitties n excited to buy them a new cat tree. Would love to see toys that ur cats love or even treats or dry food u recommend. My one male is getting a little overweight n not sure how to go about helping him lose some

Great video 💕💕can you do how well trees hold after a long time😻😻🐾🐾stay safe 😻😻and which one you use 🐾

I put a soft fleece lap blanket in the cubby’s where they sleep. Omg, they love it.

Thanks, very helpful.

I bought the senior cat tree. Your review helped me find the last tree I need. Glad I am not the only person that stresses on cat trees. I have had an armakat tree. They are pretty good trees. I just bought 2 pawnoma trees and a go pet club in leopard print. Just thought I would mention to pass some info along. 😸

When your fav channel uploads!!!

Just invested in a tree for my cat! Bought the Armarkat 82 inch ivory color cat tree. It’s on the pricy side, but so far my cat has loved it. Definitely recommend, though the building process was tedious.

These are so amazing!

Well done video 👍

My cats prefer hard surfaces. Thank you for sharing! 💕

Thank you for the clear comparison

Sometimes the shorter cat trees are nice to go next to a window. I have two shorter ones in front of lower set windows in my finished attic

View #2! Thanks for this! Looking to get one for the hallway window but it has to be narrow and tall, hopefully not wobbly either.

I just got a new cat tree and it’s perfect for my cats to look out the window and they love it

Awesome content!

I bought a Armarkat Tree in 2007. I still have this tree today and my new kitten still plays on it and it's still in good shape. But I have to attach it to a wall. My Ragdoll loves it.

I saw these crazy wicker "vases" in a thrift store once-they were about 8" in diameter and about 6 feet tall! They looked like termite mounds. Wish I would have grabbed them to this day because they would have made great cat scratching posts.

Thank you for such informative info... I have 6 kittens 😸 😍 they loveeee cat trees .... new sub here!! Enjoyed your content! Your furbabies are soooo 😍 cute!

Ran a small cat rescue for years and have had a lot of experience with cat trees. Almost all of them use cardboard tubes with round plastic end caps to hold bolts in place to join the tubes to a base and have a platform on the top. The plastic caps will break over time, leaving the bolt exposed. Replacement parts are expensive. I never use these types of trees now. Look for all wood frames. I have a large tree that's been in use for 21 years and the frame is still solid as a rock. I've just needed to replace the carpet and sisal rope around the posts that wear out from use.

Omg I clicked so fast but I was eating my churros and now sugar and cinnamon is all over my screen😭

We bought our cat "mansion" at the Minnesota state fair in the 90s. We got a new one in 2017, they took the old one and gave us a 100.00 credit. It's not cheap, but lasts forever. We just recapped the spots that needed it. We have 4 total, all solid wood, nice and sturdy and guess how many the cats use. ONE! we had 5 cats when we purchased, down to 2 seniors who could care less about the mansion of a cat tree they have. Oh well, we have it for when we get kittens again.

I just subscribed to your channel today!! Love it!! I was wondering if you could do a review of cat water fountains? Also, do you recommend those tilted cat bowls for food? 🐈 🐈

These utensils for cats are interesting, especially if you love these beautiful pets.

Love the video. I was super excited. Actually wanted to try the fold and store, but now it's doubled in price. Dang it Amazon.

Great job great reviews

I love that Amarkat makes tree replacement parts. I was just saying the other day it's a crying shame to have to replace an entire tree just because the scratching posts are stripped of their cording; we've tried replacing it ourselves, but hot glue does not hold up, and we don't use staples so the kitties' claws don't get stuck in them. That said, the tree did *not* look very stable and I saw a lot more wobble than I would hope to just with Wessie rubbing his face on the platform. My 2 furbabies are little at only 8 to 9 pounds a piece, but you get 9 pounds of cat running at a tree that isn't set into a corner and it seems like it would be easy to topple. Do they not have one with a thicker/larger base?

I have three different Armarkat trees here; I and the cats are quite happy with them and they seem to hold up pretty well. Some of the scratching posts on the oldest one (bought it about six years ago) are getting frayed and will need to be re-roped soon, but the cats love them and they are almost always 'in bloom' with a furball or two in residence. Their other favorite 'cat tree' is my electronics workbench; I often turn around to see one perched atop my oscilloscope or knocking something onto the floor. How can we can be certain that the earth is not flat? Simple - if it were, cats would have knocked everything off of it by now.

I bought the Armarkat 73 inch cat tree after watching this video and our cat loves it! It's sturdy and decent quality. Our cat doesn't use the hammock because it's too low but she uses everything else.

amazing thank you

Just got my cat the Trixie Fold and Store Tower. My cat is very needy while I'm working at my desk. since it's easy to move around, I set the tree up next to me and she's happy to sleep on top of it.

Very nice and informative video

These cats are living the dream life. I wish i were that happy (on my own. If im with my pampered princess Cloud im that happy)

I custom build my cat trees. If I can't stand or climb it (190lb) man. It's not made to last. For a few more bucks, why not get something strong?

Fandrea Songmics 58" is the one I bought as it is the only big and comfy one I found for my Maine Coon cat who is going to be big.

I love our cat tree. I usually make a house for cats

My cats/ foster kittens only really use the hammock bed as well

Helpful!!

Thank you!🤗

When I started to explore cat trees for my second cat who is a huge climber, I also discovered that most commercial cat trees have not been designed for cats at all because access to the different levels is difficult except for the most acrobatic. I bought one cat tree which is very high but only built it to half height to allow easier access. I've not decided to build my own cat tree ( easy for me since I love woodworking) which both of my cats can easily climb and connect it to my bookshelves and other high furniture items that will make it more versatile for both of my cats. Glad I didn't buy any more of these badly designed cat trees.

We have the Armarkat tree recommended in this video. My two cats love it. We have it for almost two years and it is still in good shape even if the cats do use the posts to scratch as intended. The cubby box is very popular with my cats during the winter when the sun hits the box and warms it up. I would buy it again for sure. They did not care for the rope so I removed it. Covered the hole and added a cat bed on the shelf…..instant favourite spot for them.

Why shess underrtdd love from earth💗💗💚💚

Wow, such Spaciousness! ( I live in 5th Wheel Trailer w/my "guy" 🥴). TY, Mallory!

Well done. 😻

I bought 220 meter of Sisal rope for my second stage of catifing my house and expand my first build cat tree which still looks great after one year of usage.

Thank you very much!!!!

I AM IN THE MARKET FOR A KITTY TREE THANK YOU FOR THE INFO.

If your paying over 140 for a cat tower it should have good if not the best stability. That should be the part that any cat tower maker should invest into when building them.

These are great videos!

I built mine using MDF and 2x4s along a wall. It used carpet squares here and there because I wanted it serviceable. Because it's along the wall, it's anchored and can't tip over.

Great Video Thank you!

Hey Mallory -- another great video. CatTreeKing has one of the best trees available. They are very popular in Europe and now sell in the US. We have 3 in our house and they are quite luxurious and very strong.

Useful!

With our cat tree I found out 6 month old kittens make very poor assembly assistants.