Purchased the cat perch for my Maine Coon as a step up to the shelf. He weighs in at 20 pounds. After a few months of use I can report that I feel the perch is stable. He actually bounds up the perch to the shelf. It does give a little, but that's probably a good thing. I did reinforce with a 1x4 board and longer screws to reach through to the stud. Not saying it's necessary. But because of his weight I felt it couldn't hurt. I love the shelf and the design. Very good quality. Easy to install!
Purchased the cat nest bed for my Maine Coon. He is currently weighing in at 20 pounds and 14 months old. I had my reservations about the shelf because of his size. After a few months of use my concerns are gone. The quality of the shelf is great. The design is unique and thoughtful. The slotted shelf makes it easy to install if your studs aren't perfectly even. I was able to install them myself with no issues. The shelf appears to be very stable. I will add that I added a 1x4 to the wall across the length of the shelf. I feel that would add extra strength to the shelf. And then I used longer screws so it could reach through to the studs. I love the shelf and would order again.
The cats love to climb and attack the scratch posts.
Hi Bill,
Thank you for your review! We are so glad to hear that your cats are enjoying their setup! They are adorable! Our products are designed to provide the perfect climbing and scratching experience for your furry friends. We hope they continue to have endless fun with it! -Elexis
I had a play wall up, but wanted another way for my cat to get up or down. The step and a small shelf made a great 2nd path.
Hi Phillip, thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad to hear that our Cat Climbing Shelf was a nice addition to your play wall. It's great that it provided another way for your cat to access different levels. They are adorable and your set up is looking great! Thank you for choosing our product. -Elexis
Unfortunately with the amount of leaping our cats were doing on a series of the 9" shelves, the shelves tilt since they are only attached to the wall with one anchor. We tried everything to get them tight enough to hold straight but no luck. We'll be replacing them with the 18" shelves so they'll be attached at two points to the wall for more sturdiness. Grippy pads are great for kitty paws to get traction.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for sharing your experinece with the 9' Shelves! I apologize for the tilting issues! Feel free to reach out to support@catacreations.com if you would like us to take a deeper look and help troubleshoot! -Elexis
Easy to install, cats love climbing through the escape hatch. So useful to have that slotted mounting bracket so we could easily install it around where our wall studs were.
Hi Sarah, thank you for your positive review of our Wall Mounted Cat Shelf! We're glad to hear that it was easy to install and that your cats are enjoying the escape hatch. They are adorable! We appreciate your feedback and hope your cats continue to enjoy their new perch. -Elexis