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By eHow Pets Editor
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A cat condo can offer your cat a special place to take a nap or spend some time alone.
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Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006
Independent pet stores usually purchase cat condos built by local merchants. Usually they are more expensive, but they are built better. If cost is a factor (as it was with me) ask when the store sells their "floor models" and what the discount is.
Anonymous said
on 2/7/2006 When shopping in a store, look very carefully at the Kitty Condo for urine stains. Some pet stores allow dogs to come into the stores and the dogs mark their territory.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When deciding to purchase a scratching post, bear in mind that it must be balanced and reasonably heavy. Think of the "Pyramid Principle" - wide at the base, narrow at the top. All the weight is at the bottom, so the post cannot tip over. Choose the design as if you were the cat.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Be sure that the cat condo you purchase will last for a long time. My family bought one over 20 years ago, and it has survived five cats and two small children (who would use it for everything from a coffee table to a chair to something to launch matchbox cars). Amazingly, it is still in one piece! Be sure that if you have multiple cats and/or small children, the condo will withstand many years of being knocked around.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I paid a lot of money for a tall cat tower (7 feet.) that my cats used for about a week. Once they became comfortable enough, their climbing got a little crazy and tipped the tower over. Both my cats jumped off before it hit the floor and weren't hurt, but neither one has gone near it since. I recently bought another one that attached to the wall, so I know it won't fall down. They really go crazy on this one, and so far it's working out great. The first one was an expensive lesson.