What Do 4.1-Inch Posts Give Your Cat?
Adult paws spread wide apart. There is nothing worse than buying a cat tree only to discover once it’s home that the top beds are too small for a bigger cat to fit comfortably. A wider heavy base is far better than a taller base, and picking S84 helps when they have several cat trees, scratch posts, treats and so many toys for them.
Fourteen columns wear natural sisal. Several owners bought some sisal rope to replace the worn out bits on scratching posts, and the carpet is in good shape and just seems to need cleaning in a couple of spots. Cat trees offer various levels and platforms for cats to climb, explore, and rest, and these platforms are usually covered in soft, plush fabric or durable sisal.
How Much Room Does an 84-Inch Tree Need?
Fast jumps test bases. The sisal only wraps part of each post, limiting full-stretch scratch zones, and our 84.2-inch thick-post tower helps when you might want to make that base bigger, preferably wider than the top. A cat loves scratching and climbing carpet, natural wood, and upholstery type material like couches and armchairs, and the cat likes platforms and climbing up high.
Wide boards stop tipping. The whole thing is built around a wider base so it’s not tipping over on you, while a sisal ground ramp works well since a cat likes to sleep stretched out quite often.
Where Will Your Cats Sleep?
Tall poles need weight. Owners want to buy a new cat tree for their girls that has sisal rope all around the poles and not that middle sisal part capped on either side by carpet. Maintenance means practicality is key for pet owners, and many cat trees feature removable and washable cushions, making it easy to maintain hygiene.
Thick posts last longer. Some households have to have at least four of things like window perches and scratching posts, the favorite beds and boxes, and a mountain of the preferred catnip toys. 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.
How Does the S84 Compare With the S83J and S65G?
Deep baskets hold steady. Cats will only scratch the parts with sisal rope or rough carpet, and you don’t need to have your cat tree double as a scratch post, though many people like them to.
| Model | Height & Levels | Posts Under Top Bed | Sisal Posts | Floor Space Needed | Recommended Cat Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globlazer S84 | 84.2 in (8 levels) | 2 posts | 14 | about 11.4 ft² | up to 20 lbs |
| Globlazer S83J | 83.0 in (8 levels) | 5 posts | 15 | about 6.8 ft² | up to 25 lbs |
| Globlazer S65G | 65.7 in (7 levels) | 2 posts | 12 | about 11.1 ft² | up to 15 lbs |
The kittens are sleeping on the cat tree. The rest of the scratching tree is still in a quite okay shape, while picking S84 works well since the posts look thinner and taller so it looks like it would more likely tip over. It’s going to take months of close supervision and making high places where the kitty can go, and comparing S83J and S65G helps when owners want to get them a cat tree that will keep them away from the furniture.
They do sell larger perches for bigger cats. Renters in a very small apartment often don’t have room for a huge cat tree, and picking S84 spec page helps when it should be relatively easy, like a ramp or easy access steps. They last a long time, are very sturdy and without a lab wobble test, the key to a good cat tree is a stable base as the base has pillars on all four corners.