PETSITE 77.5" Tall Cat Tree, Multi-Level Modern Cat Tower with Sisal Scratching Posts, Top Perch, Cat Condo, Hammocks, Hanging Basket, and Jingling Balls, Cat Tree Tower for Indoor Cats Large Adult

If you have big cats, you know the struggle to find a quality cat tree that can hold up to the wear and tear of toddler-sized creatures chasing each other up and down it with wild abandon. This cat tree is perfect for truly LARGE cats in the 20 lb. range, with ONE minor DIY upgrade that I’ll explain at the end of this review. So, here goes:—————We have 4 cats, and 3 of them are BIG. And when I say BIG, I mean BIG. Two of them are giant part Maine Coon fluff monsters; each weigh close about 20 lbs while still being healthy and slim — it’s just that they’re like 3-4 feet long from nose to tail. Another (see last pic) has a normal sized frame, but is just plain fat. (She’s on a diet, but it doesn’t seem to be working for her. It’s an ongoing issue; we are working with the vet on it.)Anyway, after little miss Chonker destroyed her second cat tree in as many years (again, see last pic — in addition to easily removing all of the sisal rope with her claws within weeks of purchase, she loved the cuddle cup so much that she gradually bent the metal frame with her heft until it snapped, and then she still tried to sit in it 😹), I decided we needed to get away from cheap cat trees made for normal house cats and embrace the fact that our giant weirdos need something more substantial.If you’ve ever shopped for cat trees aimed at larger breeds, you know that there are only a few small companies specializing in climbers for Maine Coon-sized kitties. They are incredibly costly, almost always sold out, and the waiting lists are long.So I decided to give this cat tree a try because1. It was less than $300 and available now.2. The listing photos featured ACTUALLY large cats weighing over 20 lbs.3. The scratching post supports appeared to be 2-3x as thick as competing models.4. The wooden cuddle cup platform looked much sturdier than the metal basketball hoop style ones5. It has enough platforms and cubbies for all 4 of our cats with room to spare.When it arrived, I had my son put it together because he’s 6’4” and this thing is HUGE, even taller than he is. I can’t even comfortably reach a cat sitting on the top platform and I’m 5’7”. (It is a MUCH more prominent feature in my living room than I was expecting, but honestly, this is the cats’ house anyway; they just allow us to live here and pay the bills as their servants. Fellow cat people will understand.) We marveled at the thickness of the supports and the well-constructed platforms.The cats loved it and tried to settle in on it before it was even all the way put together, so my son had to keep shooing them away. When it was all constructed, they took to it with great enthusiasm and have been jockeying for the “best” spot every day since — which is once again the cuddle cup.All was well for about a week, until we noticed the layered wooden platform holding the cuddle cup was — NOOOOOO!!!! You guessed it — starting to bend. Not a lot, just a little, but it was clear to us that we needed to reinforce it sooner rather than later. (My estimate based on unscientific testing with household objects is that bending will occur with any cat over 15 lbs.)So here is what we did to shore it up:Under two of the wooden platforms, there are small D-ring anchors screwed in for suspending puffy cat toys. As you can see in the photos, these toys do not last long at our house — Stellar, the fluffy tuxedo in the pics, had them both chewed off within 36 hours. But they gave me an idea.I went to the local home improvement store and picked up a kit meant for hanging heavy mirrors. It had everything I needed and then some, but you can buy the components you need individually, as well.What you need:A drillA phillips-head drill bitA very small drill bit for making the pilot holes - it needs to be smaller in width than whatever size screw you use2 metal D-ring anchors4 wood screws of the proper size for your D-ring anchors (buying a mirror hanging kit simplifies this tremendously because the sizes have been chosen for you)Picture hanging wire of the appropriate weight tolerance for your cats (the mirror hanging kit came with wire that can support 50 lbs.)What you want to do is attach a sturdy metal D-ring anchor to the underside of the top platform, as close to the support post as possible (it’s easiest to remove the top platform for this part — you will need to drill two tiny pilot holes for the screws and it’s much easier to access without the post in your way). You want the D part of the anchor to point directly toward the furthest edge of the cuddle cup support platform. Then attach a D-ring anchor to the top side of the cuddle cup at the outside edge, with the D pointing straight toward the center post. After that, you just have to run the picture hanging wire between the two D-rings, pull it taut, tie it off and secure it at both ends (there are tutorials on YouTube to show you the proper way to tie it off; it’s easy to do, but there’s really no way to explain the process without visuals), and turn the cuddle cup platform into a suspension bridge. The trickiest part here is keeping the line taut while tying the knots — an extra set of hands make this easier; I once again enlisted my son to help.As you can see from the photos, our solution seems to be a success. The cuddle cup no longer bends under their weight, the wire is barely visible from a few feet away (making this a more aesthetically attractive solution than some other reinforcements we considered), and the cats don’t seem to mind the presence of the wire.I will update if our solution fails or we upgrade the cat tree further, but for now, we are very happy to have a cat tree worthy of our giant fluffy monsters that should serve them well for years to come.

I researched cat trees on line for several weeks before picking this particular one. I have one hefty cat and am adopting 2 farm kittens when they are ready. I was looking for a heavy duty, safe, multi perched and nice looking tree. Short of harvesting a tree and building one myself this is the best one I’ve found. I am a senior female and put this together in around 30 minutes from unpacking to complete. It is solid wood construction, so heavy and stable. This one isn’t going to tip over and hurt the cats. The 5 separate perches each came with plush beds, sling and covers. They are held on to wood with high quality Velcro that is securely stapled to wood. The round hidey-hole is solid wood and prebuilt for ease of assembly. The sisal covered round units are 6”diameter and again-stable and secure. If the price is giving you pause, don’t let it. Even on a 4 month payment plan you can’t go wrong and you’ll love this cat tree!!! It is like a high quality piece of furniture in my living room.

The last cat tree I had fell apart--it was junk--made of carpet and cardboard. I was determined not to make the same mistake again. This cat tree is very well made and designed for a large cat. It is all sisal, no carpet, the screws are long enough to hold the pieces together tightly. Before I had even finished putting it together, my cat was in it. He loves the hammock, the condo and the perches. Every post is a sisal scratching post. I did a lot of research and this was the highest rated cat tree I found. It is well worth the price because it is solidly made, sturdy, safe and big enough for my 14 lb Maine coon and should last a long time. The cushions are removable and washable. Easy and quick to assemble, although the instructions aren't great. It's the best cat tree I have come across...I can highly recommend.

PETSITE 69" Tall Cat Tree, Wooden Cat Tower Condo is absolutely wonderful. I have written reviews in the past and I am a firm believer in writing reviews in order to inform other customers of good products as well as defective products. This being the case, I cannot say enough good things about this cat tree. I concur with all the other excellent reviews I read before purchasing this cat tree. This tree is extremely well made from the wood structure, and the spacious perch areas, to the washable detached beds. I purchased the smaller of the two sizes (69"), and this tree is large and sturdy. My 9.5 lb little cat was taken back at first by the size, but she is coming along now and has worked her way up to the hammock. This cat tree is a keeper and I guarantee you will never need to replace it. It will accommadate multiple cats easily, and they'll thank you for it. The other thing I wanted to mention is the wood is such a light color that it detracts from the size of the tree in the room. I assure you this tree is well worth the price, and you will never need another tree. It is about time they start making cat trees which provide the cats with plenty of room to lay and lounge. Thank you, Amazon for providing such a good product for your customers!

Set up was easy. All parts were there. Its very sturdy and heavy. Its about 1.5-2 feet away from touching my ceiling. Probably one of the nicest looking cat trees I've seen in person because of the design and build quality. The hammocks and bed pillows are easily removable for cleaning. My three cats regularly use the scratching posts and will enjoy this for years to come.UPDATE:I have now owned this tree for a couple years and my 3 cats have used it, scratched it everyday, and even chewed on it. The pad have been through multiple washings in the washer and dryer too. This tree still looks brand new and nothing has come apart. This is definitely one of the best Amazon purchases I’ve made.