Cat Trees Galore!

It's amazing how many different types of cat trees you will find in a pet store. But which ones will your cat like? We've created a list of a few of the different kinds of structures that there are to choose from, and given you a little narrative about each.
First, we'll talk about the scratching posts. If your cat doesn't scratch on scratching posts, but rather on other surfaces such as furniture and rugs, then you have a problem. One of two things are most likely what happened.
1. Your cat doesn't know how to scratch on a scratching post. For help with this, you can check out our "Your New Kitten" tab. Once on this tab, you can look under the heading "Scratching Posts" to find information on teaching your cat to scratch on the right surfaces.
2. Your cat doesn't have the correct scratching post material for their liking. We can help with that. There are three main types of scratching surfaces for cats: sisal, cardboard, and carpet.

This is a picture of the sisal option. It's classic and a great option to take. We are pretty certain that this is a popular choice among cat lovers, but just to make sure, please vote in the poll about which surface your cats like to scratch on the most. However, we do know some cats that refuse to scratch on sisal. If this might be the case with your cat, here are other options...

This is a cardboard scratching surface. These have also been very popular with cats. Some particular cats (owned by EverythingCat101 Team Members) really enjoy this type of scratching surface. In the long run however, this option may turn out to be costly, because the cardboard part needs to be replaced once it's worn out. The good news is, your cats can use both sides before you buy a new one.

Some cat trees have a carpet scratching post like the one above. Some people don't like this option because it may make cats think it's okay to scratch on the rugs, but this hasn't been a problem with our cats. So choose wisely! Which one will you pick?
Look at the previous picture. (the one about the carpet scratching surface) This is a great example of a cat tree with lots of sleeping places--great for multi-cat houses. But you may find that your cats always want to sit on the top. That's normal. Being up higher than other cats is a way of a cat showing the others that he/she is cooler. So naturally, cats will want to sit on the top. Some cats can find a way to fix this...

... but that doesn't always work. Here are some more options of cat trees and cat beds...

Think about what will work best for your cat(s) and make good choices! We hope this helped you out in making good decisions when it comes to pampering your cat(s). :)