Cat Trees, Condos, & Towers

There's really there's no difference between the terms cat condo, cat trees and cat towers. They're all essentially structures designed for cats to do the things they’re naturally inclined to do in the wild such as scratching, climbing, playing, and napping. A downside to many cat trees is that they can often take up floor space and are typically made without your home’s décor in mind. 

We focus on solving this issue with our line of modern cat trees by creating designs which are installed into the wall to create an elevated space for cats.

Cats naturally love to be up high. You may have noticed your own cat searching for the highest vantage point in your home by climbing on your counters, cabinets, or furniture. Wall-mounted Cat Condos increase your cat's space in your apartment or house and keep them active in a way that feels natural to them.

Our cat playgrounds are designed to accommodate cats of all sizes! We keep both space and functionality in mind when designing each Cat Tree.

These are some suggestions for the best cat condos for those large tabbies:

• The Juggernaut Cat Condo
• Cat Bridges
• The Overlook Cat Tree
• Cat Shelves
• The Climb Cat Condo

Many cats take to the furniture quickly and naturally. Some cats may need more time to adjust to the new structure in their environment. Cats can be thrown off by even the smallest changes, such as rearranging your living room furniture or adding items to your space. With time your cat will become comfortable with change; it just takes some love and support from you!

It’s always best to give your cat time to acclimate to their cat tree wall. We don’t recommend forcing your cat onto anything.

It’s best to persuade them with positive reinforcements like treats, catnip, and petting them once they’re up. If they have a negative experience on the furniture, they are more likely to have a negative association with the furniture. It is extremely important to help your cat feel comfortable and safe on the wall. You know your cat best, and we recommend leaning into your cat's interests and needs to help them explore the Cat Condo.

The Leaf Shelf is an addition to the Vertical Scratching Pole. They are small platforms that are staggered between the sisal segments. Leaf Shelves add another path to your layout and provide more spots for your cat to perch. 

The standard Vertical Scratching Pole will include bamboo discs that help hold the sisal segments in place. The Leaf Shelf will replace these couplings.

The Sisal Mats are attached to the floor-standing Cat Trees with velcro. You can remove them to clean. We recommend diluted sanitizer or gentle soap to wipe down the surface with a cloth. 

Our furniture is modular and will arrive disassembled. This means you can modify your layout so that it perfectly fits your space! You can easily rearrange your items or combine them to create a personalized Condo for your wall.

Some modifications may require additional hardware or components. You can find all of our individual pieces by following this link to our Replacement Parts collection.

For a common example, if you choose to stack two bamboo pieces (Shelf, Bridge, etc.) on the same Mounting Plank, you will need our long furniture bolts.

If you have plans to customize your layout and you are not sure if you will need any extra pieces, feel free to contact our support team. We can take a look at your changes and make sure you receive all necessary components.

Individual fabric sections are available for purchase here. We offer several color selections, as well as a limited run fabric in unique patterns, so you are free to change the look of your furniture as you want or need!

If you order a Planter or Feeder, the planter pot or food dishes will be included. This goes for any listing that includes this item such as a Feeder Shelf/Hammock, or any Condo with this element. We also sell Feeder Dishes and Planter Pots by themselves if you are looking for replacements. 

You can definitely swap out your Planter for a Feeder! The modular design makes this change super easy. Some listings will give you the option to choose which attachment you’d like. If you do not see this option for the product you are interested in, email our support team letting us know which product you’d like to modify and we will help you get the items you want for your Condo. 

Planters and Feeders can also be added to any layout. If you would like the Planter or Feeder without a Mounting Plank so that you can attach it to an existing mounting point, you can find the materials you need here.

It’s always possible that your cat could fall from any cat furniture. Luckily, cats are incredibly resilient to falling; cats are known for their quick reflexes and being able to land on their feet.

In the wild, cats have a wide variety of enrichment options, like climbing trees or hunting prey, that they don’t typically have indoors. Climbing and scratching are important and natural behaviors for cats and providing your cat with an indoor cat playground is an excellent outlet for them to replicate those activities.

Please keep in mind that you know your cat and their abilities best. It is important to be attentive to your cat's needs when you decide how high up on the wall the cat wall playground will be installed.

If your cat is elderly or has health issues that limit their movements or balance, then we highly suggest installing furniture only high enough to where you’re comfortable with them jumping down from.

If you notice that any portion of your cat playground is wobbly, most of the time it’s due to a Mounting Plank not being installed into a wall stud.

Securing the Mounting Planks to the wall stud is crucial for a secure, stable installation.

Solid bamboo Shelves can be installed using one wall stud and one set of drywall anchors. The solid bamboo has a sturdier hold than our fabric or single-stud items. Please note that we include these drywall anchors for our shelves, but we do not include them with the Cat Condos, because those are designed to fit either a 16” stud spacing or 24” stud spacing.

If your Mounting Plank is “bouncy,” as in the front end moves up and down, this is typically caused by the bottom screw not being installed with the plank flush to the wall. Simply remove the bottom screw, pull the plank downward to make it flush to the wall, and then re-install the screw with the plank held into place. 

If you have any other issues or concerns, we’re eager to help solve those; please don’t hesitate to chat us on the site or contact us explaining the issue. Pictures always help us! Please include those in your message.

Not at all! Clean any of the bamboo parts without removing them from the wall by wiping with a damp cloth and a slightly diluted soap/water mixture.

The Cat Hammocks can be easily removed and washed by hand or on a gentle cycle with cold water. To dry and remove wrinkles, we’ve found that reattaching the fabric to the cat tree and letting it dry stretched out works best.

Do not put the canvas sections in the dryer; since they are cotton, they have a tendency to shrink if exposed to heat.

Check out our blog on cleaning your cat tree for more advice on the matter!

There really isn’t a difference between the two words, at least that we have found. We use both terms in our listings so that our furniture options will come up for pet parents searching for either term.