This unit says it is pet safe. I have a cat who likes to climb and play on things. I am worried he might jump on the unit and tip it over
1340457
I have 2 cats and a dog. The heater is much too well made and sturdy to tip. I highly recommend it. It cut my heating bill down drastically!!
1340458
No pets but my elderly father has knocked it over several times causing it the coasters (wheels) to break so we took the rest of and now he can't tip it over.
1340459
The unit is very sturdy, unless your cat is really heavy, the unit will be fine. My son loves it and it works great.
188611
I bought this cat tower 4 years ago for this exact reason. I have a very athletic min pin mix who is leggy and can jump like a jackrabbit. She can climb the tower to the level with the little house on it. Our floors aren't even, so at that level the tower wobbles/twitches with her weight (12lbs), and she won't go higher. It will not topple. My tomcat is 20lbs, and he jumps all over it. It's never come close to falling over. He and my other cat are rather tormented by the dog. She chases and teases them. This is the perfect escape for them to get some peace and naps.
1988304
In my opinion it doesn't tip easily, but a determined cat could probably knock it over.
724706
I got this a few weeks ago, and have another similar one, and we have not had a problem. I was concerned that the cat would be able to get up it due to how the shelves are arranged, but she has no problem at all. It is a good tower.
133598
Not sure they will do better with this one. Our cat is 13 lbs and jumps gingerly on and off the platforms. We have it backed to a wall and that helped stabilize it. Not sure how two cats at the same time would affect it.
800174
I don't know what the manufacturer's guidelines are, but I can stand on it (100lbs+) without it showing any signs of stress. If it's not against a wall and your cat has a running start it might get knocked over, but it definitely won't break from him sitting on it.
1895971
Unfortunately yes. I purchased this for my rescue group. If this was just a scratching post I would recommend it, but as we all know cats love to jump. The first time one of my rescues jumped up onto it, it fell right over, and he wasn't one of my biggest ones, only 11 pounds. As a scratching post only it's okay and is high, but if you cat like most enjoys being up high not only will this tip over the surface is slick. I actually bought at the same time the seat cushion that went on top of it. All 4 of the tiny Velcro tabs that held the cushion to the wood piece fell off within a week. Even more dangerous the only thing that keeps the cushion with the plastic piece seat on the top are two tiny, very flexible, plastic tabs that look like what you would use to hold a picture in place. I would suggest something else I tried to save it by using stronger glue, adding weight to the bottom, and nothing worked. And frankly for the outrageous amount of money they want for this and the seat I shouldn't have had to fix it. How this passed safety testing is beyond me, frankly I'm sending in a complaint for the safety trial records to be checked- it's that dangerous. Hope that helps, ~Beth, 'Running A'Muck to the Recue!' founder.
2269574
My cat is only 9 months old, and she is svelte but it seems sturdy enough. I use the top platform for feeding so my dogs don't get to her snacks. If your cat is rough and flies across the room to land on it, I might brace it against a wall. The dangling mouse became her favorite toy, even after she tore it off its bungee. I have just tied new ones on.
1895972
I haven't observed any unstableness whatsoever. My cats reach high up and get a good stretch each time, but the unit has maintained stability. The base is pretty heavy, and fairly large. I ordered second one for another part of the house...they like it that much!
1092881
My cat is about 18 pounds and very tall...I have had no accidents or overshooting the box since I got this one. I absolutely LOVE it....hope that answers the question....in the past the jumbo rectangular boxes resulted in occasional accidents.....VERY happy with this one
2281728
No def not. Very fragile and tempremental.Although a good idea to find your cat, this product actually is bad, and I would not reccomend it.
238664
I have 3 cats running up and down it all the time and there is not problem. It is very stable. I do have 1 side of it sitting up against the wall. You could get a couple of straps from the home improvement store and wrap them around the upper posts then attach to the wall. I dont think u will have a problem. It is well made and very stable.
1625616
I house/pet sit and bring my cat with me. I bought this gate to keep her from the house pets, sometimes cats, sometimes dogs. I LOVE this gate. It is the best height for safety. The mesh screening is small enough so a cat couldn't stick a paw thru, but if you are introducing cats, they can still eyeball each other. It also is secure in mounting b/c it has many grooves to adjust the gate to exactly the width you need. I feel my cat is very safe with this gate. Plus it's very sturdy. Good luck with your intro!
912767
I don't think so. The lid is closely fitted, moves slowly and makes enough noise that the cat has time to move out of the way. Since you set it to move every 12 or 24 hours, the food is usually long gone before it moves. If you move it manually by hitting the button, then you are there to see the cat safe. Should be fine.
198897
Not only will the cat be safe, but you and the other three cats will be safe as well. The fan is located in the base of the unit and the blades are never exposed. It's a neat little, albeit expensive, device.
1273180
Yes your cat will be very safe and will not be able to escape, has a clip down on outside so you cat will be unable to open it from in side.
457886
Yes - it is safe to jump onto from below. We have an older cat, so we have an armchair not too far from the cot to help her jump from the armchair to the cot. I'm not sure what you mean by' is it safe to climb?' The idea is that the cot will be a place your cat will enjoy perching in - and our cat certainly does!