9 times out of ten, my senior cat prefers boxes to the things that come in them. She particularly loves the large box this cat tree was shipped in - but astonishingly, she likes the cat tree as well!
Because she is developing stiff joints in her senior years, she isn't confident enough to jump to the very top nest, but she spent most of her sleeping time inside the bottom cave for the first two weeks, and enjoys watching us from the second tier. She even likes using the scratching posts, and I've never had luck with scratching posts for her in the past.
This was a very good addition to our apartment - it gives her more spaces to play and retreat, it looks good, and it's quite sturdy. Also, most cat trees seem to be made for tiny cats only - mine is a healthy weight, but likes to curl up in a circle shape that's bigger than most cat trees allow for. This one has circles of large enough proportions that she doesn't hang off the edges.
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