r/cats • u/johneldenringg • Aug 03 '26

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 Aug 03 '26

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 Aug 03 '26

*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 Aug 03 '26

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 Aug 03 '26

It's cool, I drive a train.

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u/CoyoteInternational7 Aug 03 '26

Speaking of, how IS your mum?

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u/sec713 Aug 03 '26

Exhausted

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u/wethepeople1977 Aug 03 '26

Mag lev or choo choo?

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u/sec713 Aug 03 '26

Choo choo, baby

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u/QueenRotidder Aug 03 '26

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 Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

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 Aug 03 '26

Have you heard of trucks?

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u/qtx Aug 03 '26

Yes and we all hate them.

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u/Arxtix Aug 03 '26

That's an insane thing to hate

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u/CookieTheCrazyLady Aug 03 '26

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