After Dave assembled the Heybly Cat Tree 73 inches XXL large cat tower for indoor cats, multi-level cat furniture condo for large cats with padded plush perch, cozy basket and scratching posts with light gray color, on the tiled floor, we decided to move it. Like what was explained before in part one,if there was a fall from our cats, on the tiled floor, we didn’t want them to get hurt. Once the cat tree was up on the tiled floor, in a video you will see, Pukini clawed his way up slowly. If you notice, the cat perch with ball with string underneath, was still on the cat tree at that point. Afterwards, Dave decided to move the cat tree to our carpeted floor in the living room floor, where we felt like it was a better fit to stay. If they fell, there would be padding of the carpet to protect them.
Next, after we moved the cat tree to the carpet, Dave unscrewed the second perch, with the ball underneath, because Pukini was having a hard time going up and around the second perch/porch and around to maneuver around the cat tree. So Dave unscrewed the second level of the perch, and took it down, and you will see photos and or video’s of what it looks like now. More room to move and grow, and it looks like a better place to move up and down and around the cat tree.
Also, after several days of sniffing and exploration, it was time for Kai to give it his scratching post cat of approval. He kept on doing this for a minute or so. We started thinking, just to help them feel more comfortable, a boost up on the cat tree, should help. So we went out to our garage and brought in the older cat condo from, our older cat tree. Think of it as training wheels on a bike, you need training wheels on there for help, build confidence and balance so you can ride your bike freely with out training wheels. Same way for our cats, they need some help to jump up on the older cat tree, to get up to the next levels of the new cat tree. Once they reached where they wanted to go, they had the newer confidence to explore more and more of the cat tree. They have gotten up to try out all the condo’s, and the flat perches/porches, but have not used the hammock, or the basket. They paw at both, but I just use the basket and hammock for toy storage, since we have so many toys. The top upper square shaped perches/porches have not been used, yet, just pawed at. They are a little scared of going up that high, but maybe eventually they will attempt to try it. No worries if they don’t.
When we played with the GoCat Da Purr-Peller, we played and played, and Pukini went up their cat tree, comfortably and looking rested inside the upper second condo, while the toy was worn out from Pukini grabbing at the toy. It was so much fun, and he had a great time exercising, and Pukini said we got to get these bugs, and we don’t want to see them again. Ha Ha I say. You will see a photo of that as well. The second photo, is of Kai deciding he must try this cat tree, and he just slowly crawled up to the second condo, and went inside of it and turned around, and standing up looks down from the cat tree, saying I did it.
The plusses: Nice and cushy two condo’s, to lay or sleep or relax on, and ten scratching posts, a hammock, and a basket, even though they don’t used it for anything, except storage for their toys, and putting their treats in there to hunt for treats. I like the ball toys hanging down from the perches, although Pukini just batted the ball once with his paw, and that’s it. But they are there in case they want to play with the ball toys. Pretty good sized condos, and one is just six inches bigger than the other. Lots and lots of scratching posts which we like.
The negatives: I wished the flat perches/porches were big inside and were bigger on the sides, and I wished the perches were more stable, and were a bit more roomy to sit down and move. Yea I know I should have measured the perches to what we used to have, but we needed something new. Finally, we had to take the second perch from the left with the ball toy attached to it down, and so Dave unscrewed it, because our cat Pukini couldn’t move and get around, and get down, and move to go into the condo below. Now since we have removed that perch, our cats are happier and can get to any part of the cat tree, without the cat perches in his way. Stay tuned next week, with a new toy, and a video of Kai trying out the cat tree. I wished the cat tree had carpet for longer lasting, not a thinner material on all parts of the cat tree.
Disclaimer:Despite what the description says, we feel this cat tree is not suitable for larger breed cats, like for example: Maine Coon Cats. Finally, research it, and try this cat tree out, and give it a shot. You don’t know what works unless you try it. Our cats are getting more used to it, but now they have this tower of fun playground to have for many years to come.
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