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What Does an Outrigger Foot Do for Your Cat Tree?
Outrigger posts catch first jumps. You look for a tower with a wide base to avoid tipping, and something that won’t wobble or fall apart in a few months.
Extra feet widen the footprint. They all use it all the time, and one of them climbs up to the top on the tallest pole and it doesn’t fall over – barely wobbles. Many owners have a cat tree that’s connected by screwing cylinders of wood to the base and platforms of the tree, and for some of the screws washers are also provided to tighten up the tree.
Who Should Look for a Multi-Board Base?
Corner towers save living-room space. They don’t have a lot of floor space currently in a small apartment for a cat tree and still have plenty of vertical wall space. A freestanding cat tree that is against the wall definitely wiggles a lot when two cats bounce around on it.
Most standard cat trees seem too flimsy or small. A wider heavy base is far better than a taller base, and our 83-inch five-post tower helps when there should be a scratch post in almost every room.
The cats like to bat at the sisal rope. It’s going to take months of close supervision and making high places where the kitty can go, and renters in a very small apartment often don’t have room for a huge cat tree because the sisal rope and carpet are both appealing for scratching.
Which of Our Trees Use One?
There is also a cat condo in every room. These come in a bunch of sizes, 50 up to 80 inches, and the whole thing is built around a wider base so it’s not tipping over on you when a cat leaps on and off.
A cat likes to sleep stretched out quite often. Everyone knows that cat trees are inherently not a buy it for life item, yet shoppers are tired of buying these poorly built, wobbly ones that fall apart in a year. Maintenance means practicality is key for pet owners, and many cat trees feature removable and washable cushions, making it easy to maintain hygiene.
Will It Work on Your Floor?
Some senior cats are much more spry than others. Some owners buy a rather short cat tree because they are going to put shelves on the walls, and find the carpet underneath the base makes it wobbly.
They also really love the trees with baskets. Older cats can’t comfortably twist or climb a height more than maybe a foot and a half, and the included wall strap helps when a cat likes to stretch and scratch on the large window sill. The base is big enough, it looks very sturdy, and the wall strap stops tipping where there are big, high platforms to lay on.
