As your cats gets older, they becomes less active and playful and probably wants to sleep for a lot of the time. However, it is important to keep them motivated and interested in life. Cats still need to take part in normal cat behavior such as scratching and this is where a cat tree comes in useful.
Perhaps you have a tall, multi-leveled cat tree which your cat now struggles to get on and off. If so, it’s time for a change and you would do well if you purchased a smaller cat tree, preferably one less than 50 inches. The platforms should be close together so your cat doesn’t have trouble moving from platform to platform. It needs to be sturdy as well so that your cat doesn’t fall off and hurt himself. Perhaps it might be an idea to fix it to the wall.
Cats need some sort of exercise as it helps them to fend off illnesses. However, at their time of life, exercise can take the role of stretching and using scratching posts rather than jumping on and off a cat tree.
This guide gives our top ten cat trees for older cats, including recommendations for larger elderly cats. Hopefully this will help you to choose the right cat tree before spending money on one that won’t suit.