Cat Condos Item ID: #1729Cat Craft 124070 1-Story Condo TowerProduct Information:
Item Description1-Story Carpet Condo for cat or kitten play with a bonus sisal scratching post and platform allowing cats a higher platform to perch. Fuzzy/springy toy atop perch adds to the fascination. Available in earth-tone neutral colors and comes easy to assemble. Approximately 23″ tall x 14″ wide when assembled. Item Reviews5 Responses to “Cat Craft 124070 1-Story Condo Tower” |
I bought this product for my girl-cat. She needed something new to scratch on, as well as something to play with and sleep in. The price is right, the quality of the material is ok, not great but ok for the money. There’s only one real problem I found. It’s pretty small. Now don’t get me wrong, my cat has had a few too many bacon treats over the years, she’s a bit plump these days, but not huge by any standard…yet she couldn’t even come close to laying on this thing. It’s just way too small for any but kittens or very small adult cats to enjoy as a lounge toy. So keep that in mind when you consider buying.
This is a good, sturdy cat condo that was easy to assemble and can be taken apart and reassembled if you want to. The pom-pom can also be removed if you cat doesn’t go for that. My only warning is that it really is as small (or smaller) than it looks. Kitten condo would be more appropriate than cat condo. Still, good for scratching or cats who like tight spaces.
I’d look at a similar item at Petco and thought this was the same size but it wasn’t. My cat can crawl in and sometimes does, but he generally hangs partway out the opening. Also, the top platform barely gives him room to stand much less lay down.
On the plus side, I got it more as a scratching post rather than a cat condo. So, it works well for that purpose. Turns out I probably could have just gotten him the base piece and he would have been happy enough.
Regarding the attached toy. He’s batted it a couple of times but that’s about it and doesn’t care if it’s there or not.
While my cat really likes this, all 3 sections are too small for a full-grown, fairly large cat. My cat basically uses it as a glorified scratching post. As others have mentioned, the inside/bottom portion is too small for most cats to fit in. That didn’t bother me so much because my cat already has a bed. I just wanted a tower he could use as a platform to jump on. The top platform is only about 9 inches across, and my cat is probably 15 inches. Also the toy is not on the very edge of the platform, but rather closer to the middle. This renders part of the already limited surface area practically useless. The middle level seems way too small for ANY cat. If they redesigned this as just a tower with a bigger platform and moved the toy to the edge, it would be great for cats who like to be up high, which is most cats. My cat likes the concept though, and tries to squeeze onto the small platform without falling off. It’s like a game for him I guess.
It’s not huge, but it’s sturdy, and my cat likes it. I haven’t had any problems with it.