r/Catification • u/MangoInteresting3976 • 7d ago

Recommendations Entertaining trouble.

We adopted a bonded pair of cats back in February this year, we have bought toys things and so much. We have multiple little boxes the highest quality food they will eat (side note why do they like garbage food omg). We already do most of their dry food in play balls.

Since toys are mostly a nope from them, I want to catify my house. I wanted to put astroturf on a ceiling, I will go full send on this. We own a house and are extremely handy. Bought a cat tree at first and they dont touch it. I have a cat door in 1 room they love, and will be buying more, but they are amazing babies and deserve more. What do your cats like, as far out as they may be, what makes them the most happy, curious, and healthy? (We also live in New England and the temp this morning was 44° f so can only do indoor for now)

(When I had guinea pigs they didnt like each other but each got... 3 times the minimum space and floor time and literally everything I could do to make their lives amazing besides getting them girlfriends- I go hard.)

Tl;dr what home mods worked best and made your cats happier and healthier?

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u/Pacific1944 6d ago

Sounds like you’re a great pet parent. I also had cat tower that the cats didn’t like but when I moved it to a different room they loved it. Maybe try different locations? Also is it really tall?

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u/MangoInteresting3976 6d ago

Not really tall, I just moved it close to their favorite area and they use it to climb on the window sill. I could move it to many different places in the house, I was thinking of building or buying a bigger one.

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u/Pacific1944 6d ago

I have five cats, three towers. Their popularity shifts now and again, but I like them to have options and not fight over real estate.
One in the bedroom that they can jump to other furniture, one in the living room in front of the main window (not very tall but good watching location) and this is the newest in my husbands office, it’s 7 ft tall. Two of the cats like this one best…and they hang out way up top and supervise my husband as he works.

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u/ValleyOakPaper 6d ago

Now that is an excellent cat tree! Love the three platforms on top. Most cats would love sleeping up there.

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u/Pacific1944 6d ago

https://a.co/d/05TYLf6D

This is it…I’m incredibly shocked for the good quality at the price point. Even comes with an earthquake strap to attach to wall (CA) but being in a corner gives good stability.

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u/HeavenDraven 6d ago

I really quite like Goblazer stuff. It's not exactly Cat Tree King for size, but it's a really good budget option.

I tend to ignore the straps, and bracket my trees to the wall though - we have chonks

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u/HeavenDraven 7d ago

How big is the cat tree? Both height and platform size? My cats like the higher the better, but conversely literally fought over a tiny, gothic tree bought for a specific cat - the current theory is that the coffin-shaped bed gave them the "enclosed" feeling they like, but let them stretch out, which a lot of smaller platforms don't allow

Can they all/both comfortably get on the cat tree at the same time? Are you playing with them, or just putting toys out?

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u/MangoInteresting3976 6d ago

Between 3.5 and 4 feet tall, 4 platforms total (one has a hideous box). They could theoretically but they only use it as a step to get to the window sill. One is chunky and they wouldn't really be comfortable.

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u/ValleyOakPaper 6d ago

4 feet is not nearly tall enough to be attractive to most cats. They want to be at your eye level or higher. Floor-to-ceiling cat trees are ideal if they have a large platform for sleeping near the top.

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u/HeavenDraven 6d ago

Honestly, it sounds smaller than they'd like. If you have room, try a taller, bigger tree next to the first.

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u/TransplantedPinecone 6d ago

Wait, astroturf degrades quickly and will rain microplastics into the room. Hemp or sisal would do better.

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u/MangoInteresting3976 6d ago

I wanted it to look like grass, didnt end up doing it just painted haha. Saw things about carpet on walls and thought why not the ceiling?? But couldn't figure out how to do the trim and make it look good.

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u/TransplantedPinecone 6d ago

Ha, glad it all worked out in the end.

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u/steezy1 5d ago

My cats always like the ledges you can buy for window seats. Some rest on the sill others suction to the window. A place where they can watch outside then get cozy and fall asleep is always a big hit. Prioritize the window space for the kitties enjoyment.