Cat Climbing Furniture

Cat climbing furniture satisfies your kitty's inner need to climb and take the high ground. Many cats like to find a high place to survey their territory, and take naps.

Some house cats will take every opportunity to climb, and many will use any structure or piece of furniture as their personal climbing challenge.

Other cats are occasional climbers, periodically finding high spots, often especially during or just after playtime, or when they get the "5 O'clock crazies."

Cat climbing furniture is specifically designed to give your cat that vertical satisfaction that she craves.

It also allows good use of vertical space in small areas, such as apartments, small houses, or small rooms.

The Kittywalk Cozy Cat Climber, pictured right, is a unique piece that can be mounted on a closet door.

If your cat is climbing your furniture, and/or scratching it, you'll probably want to invest in one of the many cat climbing furniture pieces on the market.

Climbing furniture goes by various names, and comes in a wide variety of configurations. Most of these products are for indoor use, but some can be used outdoors.

Indoor Climbing Furniture

Large Kitty Gym

Some of these have several levels, may have hiding spaces, scratching boards (usually made of sisal), and built-in toys. Some can be wall mounted.

Construction is often of wood (possibly particle board), covered with some type of material (often carpeting), but other materials and construction are possible.

There's not a strict definition of the differences between cat trees, cat condos, and cat gyms. All of these could probably fall under the umbrella classification of "cat tree furniture."

But, Catsplay.com, a leading online seller of cat toys and discount cat furniture, divides their products into these categories. They also offer cat playgrounds as well, which are usually more elaborate and spread out climbing systems.

Generally speaking, cat trees will have open perches and possibly built-in scratching posts; cat condos will usually have enclosed hiding and sleeping spaces; cat gyms will often have multiple perches for leaping to and from, as well as tunnels, enclosed resting areas, and built-in toys.

Outdoor Cat Climbing Furniture

There are also some outdoor cat furniture options that aren't carpeted, and are made of weather resistant wood or other materials.

Outdoor wall climbing systems mount to the outside wall of your house (or the inside of an outdoor cat enclosure or fence).

They're often made of cedar wood and come with a cradle and one or more shelves, which are designed to be mounted on different levels.

Unique Products

Some people design and build their own cat climbing furniture or structures, and others get furniture plans and build pieces based on that (or make variations). This way, you can create unusual custom products that suit your tastes.

Most of us, however, will buy what's available ready-made. If you're looking to buy unique cat furniture, the Lotus Cat Tree is an unusual and good looking piece.

It's unusual curved shape shows off a non-carpeted wood finish, and it has an enclosed sleeping area at the bottom.

Great Lakes Cat Furniture creates unique cat climbing furniture, such as unique cat trees with names like Purple Passion and Sunflower.

On each cat tree, the top, base, and all the leaves are replaceable, effectively extending the life of the product.

They use a thermal liner to retain your cat's body heat, so your cat will find it a warm place to perch. The leaves flex so they absorb some of the shock when your cat jumps from one to the other.

Tropical Flower Cat Tree

Purple Passion Cat Tree

Sunflower Cat Tree

Long Hairs And Low Riders

Some cats, especially long hairs, will prefer to perch lower, and aren't avid climbers. They may still want to be elevated, just not way up high. Or, they may prefer to spend time in a relatively hidden spot down on the floor, such as under a bed.

If your cat is a "low rider" (many of the Persian and related breeds fit this category), you may want to get one of the shorter cat condos, or maybe set up a cat perch by a low window.

Places To Buy

Here are some places to buy climbing furniture for your kitty:

Amazon has a large selection of Cat Furniture

Catsplay has a nice selection of cat furniture, including these kitty gyms (or see below)

Unique designs can be found at Great Lakes Cat Furniture

Drs. Foster and Smith also offer cat trees and condos

Kitty Condos

CrazyCat Condo Kitty Gym	Cube Cat Condo	Deluxe Cat Condo
Kitty Root Cat Condo	Pawprint Tunnel & Condo Play Center	Penthouse Cat Condo
Rustic A-Frame Kitty Condo Tree	Scruff Jr Kitty Condo	Suspended Cat Condo Play Center
The Pepper Kitty Condo	The Pod Cat Condo	The Scruff Kitty Condo
The Twink Cat Condo Tower	Tom Cat Condo	Townhouse Cat Condo
Wishing Well Cat Condo

Cat Trees

3 Level Rustic Cat Tree with Cat Face	3 Level Rustic Low Rider Cat Tree	32 Inch Cradle & Tube Cat Tree
4 Level Rustic Cat Tree with Cat Face	5 Level Rustic Cat Tree with Cat Face	68 inch Sky House Cat Tree
A-Frame Nestled in 4 Level Rustic Cat Tree	A-Frame Penthouse 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Big Step Cat Tree
Black Eyed Susan Cat Tree - Large	Black Eyed Susan Cat Tree - Medium	Cat Face 38 Cat Tree
Cat Nap Cat Tree	Cats Cradle 4 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Cliffside Cat Tree
Cradle in the Sky 6 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Crazy Corner Cat Tree	Deluxe Open Tray Cat Tree
Economy Reed Basket Cat Tree	Fishing Hole Cat Tree	Home Sweet Dome 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree
Kitty Friends 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Kitty Hollow Cat Tree	Little Step Cat Tree
Loft Cat Tree	Lucy Cat Tree	Max Meow 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree
Mini Cat Tree	Mini Lucy Cat Tree	Moon Shaped Tubby 3 Seater Cat Tree
Moon Shaped Tubby Two Seater Cat Tree	Mouse Hunt Cat Tree	One of a Kind 5 Foot 4 Inch Cedar Cat Tree
One of a Kind 6 Foot 2 Inch Cedar Cat Tree	Pacific Pets Super Shelf Cat Tree	Pagoda on High Rustic Cat Tree
Purple Passion Cat Tree	Quad A-Frame on Cradle Base Rustic Cat Tree	Rays Cat Tree
Round & Round 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Sculptured Mini Mushroom Cat Tree	Stairway to Heaven 4 Level Rustic Cat Tree
Sunflower Cat Tree	Table Topper Rustic Cat Tree	The Flying V 3 Level Rustic Cat Tree
The Palm Cat Tree	The Suite 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree	The Towers 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree
The Works 6 Level Cedar Cat Tree	ThreeTier 243 Cat Tree	ThreeTier 323 Cat Tree
ThreeTier 3L2 Cat Tree	Tiered Cat Tree	Time to Climb 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree
Tree House Cat Tree	Treetop Tower 4 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Triple Cradle 3 Level Rustic Cat Tree
Tropical Flower Cat Tree	Tunnel Vision 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree	TwoTier 23 Cat Tree
TwoTier 26 Cat Tree	TwoTier 34 Cat Tree	Ultimate Utopia 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree
Wide Load 5 Level Rustic Cat Tree	Window Perch Cat Tree	Wishing Kitty Well Cat Tree

Cat Gyms

Alleyway Cat Gym - 86 inches	Big Oak Kitty Gym	Billys Bigger Bunkbed Cat Gym
Billys Bunk Bed Kitty Gym	Birds Nest Kitty Gym	Cat Face 283 Kitty Gym
Cat Face 2832 Kitty Gym	Cat Face 38243 Kitty Gym	Cat Mountain Kitty Gym
Cats Meow Kitty Gym with Round Trays	CrazyCat Condo Kitty Gym	Deluxe Amusement Center Cat Gym
Double Trouble Tube n Cradle Gym	Four Tier 2323 Kitty Gym	Four Tier 2432 Kitty Gym
Four Tier 3L23 Kitty Gym	Half Pint Corner Kitty Gym	Hang Time Kitty Gym
Highrise Cat Gym	Interactive Cat Tower Cat Gym	Jack-N-Beanstalk Kitty Gym
Kittys Chair Rustic 4 Level Kitty Gym	Kittys Chair Rustic 5 Level Kitty Gym	Kittywalk Carnival Pet Containment Gym
Kittywalk Carousel Pet Containment Gym	Kittywalk Ferris Wheel Pet Containment Gym	Large 23L42 Kitty Gym
Little Oak Cat Gym	Lookout Kitty Gym	Mountain Top Cat Gym
Pacific Pets Triple Platform Kitty Gym	Playground Cat Gym	Pussycat Palace Kitty Gym with Cherry Wood Accents
Pussycat Playhouse Cat Gym	Pussycat Playhouse with Cradle Cat Gym	Pussycat Playhouse with Tunnel Cat Gym
Redwood Kitty Gym	Round Up Kitty Gym	Round Up Kitty Gym 2 Seater
Round Up Kitty Gym 3 Seater	Sequoia Cat Gym - 86 inches	Skyscraper Cat Gym - 84 inches
The Cats Meow Kitty Gym	The Elevator Cat Gym - 86 Inches	The Paw-rific JR Kitty Gym
The Paw-rific Kitty Gym	The Pinnacle Cat Gym - 86 Inches	The Sugar Kitty Gym
Tower of Kitty Power Cat Gym	Tree Top Kitty Gym	Treehouse Cat Gym - 78 inches
Tri Level Fun Center Cat Gym	Tri Plex Fun Center Cat Gym	Tri-Level Rest Stop Cat Gym
Tub n Cradle Kitty Gym	Tube n Cradle Kitty Gym	Virgie Cat Gym - 90 inches