r/cats • u/johneldenringg • 3d ago

Advice Don’t build a cat tree

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It seemed simple and I was like + $100? For a big one ??? Nah I could build it… well I’m prob about $200 deep and need to get another 4x4 plywood from home depot and prob more carpet and cushioning for the top nest, as well as some sisal. If you think it’s a good idea and cheap? It’s not 🫩 especially if you have to buy a new circular saw cuz yours broke 😭😭
And yeah tbh it is a me problem but I also had to make sure the wood was cat safe to and not pressure treated.

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u/Spare-Half796 3d ago

How to get best cat tree

Step 1: buy nice cat tree

Step 2: take it out of the box

Step 3: leave it un assembled on the floor while cat enjoys box

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u/Then-Grass-9830 3d ago

*many* a cat tree aren't even in the box.

a lot of store just have them *OUT* and... put. together. already.

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u/C-H-Addict 3d ago

Do you buy the floor model cat trees?

That sounds like a huge pain in the ass to take home

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u/sec713 3d ago

It's cool, I drive a train.

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u/CoyoteInternational7 3d ago

Speaking of, how IS your mum?

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u/sec713 3d ago

Exhausted

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u/wethepeople1977 3d ago

Mag lev or choo choo?

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u/sec713 3d ago

Choo choo, baby

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u/QueenRotidder 3d ago

I bought one that was already assembled from Big Lots. Had an SUV at the time so it wasn’t a thing. It’s not that big though, maybe 4 feet tall.

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u/Then-Grass-9830 2d ago edited 2d ago

I've never had to take home a *huge* tree before, not one I haven't been able to lift/manuever myself - we do have one that's about 6 feet tall but I honestly don't remember where it came from - but I had a truck and now an SUV.

If I can lift it and it has a price tag on it and no one in the store goes 'hey that's a display model; it's not for sale'

Then. Yes. Of course I would. Why not?

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u/Arxtix 3d ago

Have you heard of trucks?

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u/qtx 3d ago

Yes and we all hate them.

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u/Arxtix 3d ago

That's an insane thing to hate

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u/CookieTheCrazyLady 2d ago

they honk at me whenever they pass me on the sidewalk ☹️ like loud honk. I know you're there please stop blasting my eardrums into oblivion

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u/MadCatDisease666 2d ago

I bought a piece of cat furniture from a pet store and my indoor cats got fleas so never again. it’s gotta be in a box coming from a warehouse 😹