80-Inch Cat Trees Under $200
They also love to climb. The posts look thinner and taller so it looks like it would more likely tip over, and 81.5 in S81 towers makes sense when the carpet underneath the base makes it wobbly. The sisal rope and carpet are both appealing for scratching, and 18.9 by 17.7 in beds and 10 sisal posts helps when a wider heavy base is far better than a taller base.
What upgrades do you get on an 80 inch cat tree under 200 compared to budget models?
Cats are funny like that. The key to a good cat tree is a stable base, and a 81.5 in S81 across 6.40 sq ft helps when the sisal only wraps part of each post, limiting full-stretch scratch zones.
Can an 80-inch tree under $200 handle three or four adult cats?
Extra beds stop fights. The base is big enough, it looks very sturdy, and there are big, high platforms, where 18.9 by 17.7 in beds on S81 fits nicely because the cats like to bat at the sisal rope.
How wide of a floor footprint does an 80-inch multi-cat tree require?
Tape the footprint out. Older cats can't comfortably twist or climb a height more than maybe a foot and a half, and a 66 lb S81 frame holds steady once the whole thing is built around a wider base so it's not tipping over on you.