Is this fountain top heavy? We have two cats and I am worried it could fall. Any way to secure it to an outside deck? Thank you.
1424657
It sets outside and i really hadn't noticed.The water reservoir is in the bottom, so that probably stabilizes it.
1424658
no, pump is in the bottom where the reservoir is; I have it outside and it is very sturdy; have had 50-60 mph winds and didn't budge
1424659
Not really top heavy. Plus the water in the bottom makes it even more steady.
1424660
No, this is not at all top heavy. Although it is not a heavy fountain without the water. I do not know how you could secure it, unless you wrapped a bungee chord around it. I was a bit disappointed how short the fountain was. So, my husband built a round base, perfectly matched Formica to wrap around the base, then once we put the fountain up on it, we filled in all around the fountain with dark gray and black small sized stones and it turned out just gorgeous!!! I wanted to also add that ours is used indoors and we have 2 cats as well that don't bother it at all.
1874408
That is a good question, I put the heavier cats on the bottom, any where from 10 to 17 lbs and the lighter ones on top........I would think you could go 20 lbs, it is really quite durable and strong, wondeful for Vet trips and just walks...hope that helps a little....have fun....
198899
Our 3 cats never knocked it over, but they certainly wended around it. Can't see how they would get hurt unless they were chewing on the cord and the cord zapped them or the fan gave them a nose whap as it fell...it's really quite light.
97115
Not while either of my 2 cats were in it, but they do occasionally slide and need to be re-positioned. My one cat is pretty heavy (14 lbs) and jumps up onto it, so don't think this would happen with a lighter cat or if the perch is situated low enough for the cat to just walk onto it. Both my cats love this perch!!
1497379
No danger of a cat knocking it over, it has a slight a wobble to it, but it is very sturdy. My fat cat climbs all over it, and there has never been a time when it looked even slightly like it might tip over. The base is very heavy and big enough to support the weight of the tree and an active cat.
1949205
Noooo! It will shake and probably tip over. I also have a large cat,at her last weigh in she was in excess of 12 pounds. The tree constantly shakes and now she just uses it at the bottom for a scratch post
1573681
It's pretty sturdy. I have a very energetic cat that runs into it quite often, and it's never fallen over.
1811673
Good question. I love this cat tree for many reasons. One, my cats are 15lbs and I'm not sure if they'll get any smaller. :) But they run up and down this tree like they're on fire when they're chasing one another. And it's never fallen. It occasionally wobbles when they are racing on top of it. But it's never gone too far off the ground. The platforms are big enough for my long kitties. At first I was worried but they fit perfectly and are always on their cat tower. And the boxes are definitely big enough for both of them. I've only bought this cat tree after going online for a few days and doing research. And like you, looking at comments and this mAker has great quality. As long as you continue to keep it clean and vacuum the hair up so it's always clean, this will definitely last. We've hAd it going on three years and it still looks great. I've looked at hundreds and even in stores. This is the best deal for your money. Hope this helps. Zenaida
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Mine stays upright most of the time, but is in a smaller area of an elevated play yard I built. When the cat was younger and very playful, he could knock it completely off the play yard. It is a great source of exercise and I got this one for a friend's kitten. She tells me he loves it and uses it all the time. Definitely worth the price. I hope this helps.
238665
I have three cats one is about 13lbs. No problem with stability. You could use metal angle brackets to fasten to wall in a couple of places. I think the large flat areas were made of plywood so you probably would need to use 'T-nuts' to fasten to wall.
16737
They include 2 stakes so you can pin it to the ground if needed and I doubt it is tall enough to tip over since it is quite wide. It may be annoying since the bottom is mesh their nails can get stuck so we put a blanket in the bottom. Also since our cats have not gotten used to it yet they have no issues in wanting to leave but it is not difficult to climb halfway in and grab them if needed.
2165110
Yes and no. We have a bigger cat as well, he likes to jump and throw himself around on this cat tree. We noticed it was wobbly when we first go it so we ended up wiring it to the wall so it would be safe for him and wouldn't knock it over.
1757868
Yes it is very sturdy when both my cats are in it is could still hold a few more. Your cat is only 5 lbs more than my biggest so I wouldn't see a problem. The top house is smaller than bottom but my big cat still sits in it with his back side hanging out
401942
We have 4 cats (5 to 11 lbs) and they jump and leap from top to bottom. It does shake a bit, but considering how they scramble up the support posts like climbing trees, unless it were bolted to the floor, it's going to shake some.
2032885
It is not sturdy enough to have cats climbing on it. I have a cat too, but I keep him out of that room for that exact reason.
401940
Definitely NOT. This cat tree can with stand ALOT! my cat is maincoon & turkish. He's a HUGE ball of furr! & he weighs about 15-17lbs. & he absolutely loves his house. Although my cat is much heavier than yours and that's probably why the posts fell off & I've had it for about 2 years now & they just broke off when I moved a bunch. I would recommend this cat house to anyone! My sister also has one and she had three cats with hers and they were heavy cats too. It is a big tree though just warning. Just real tall & it will NOT tip!! Hope it helps ;)
2238648
We have 2 cats which total close to yours and they both run and leap off of ours frequently. It would most certainly need to be anchored somewhere, either the floor or a wall, to prevent it from tipping. Each post has a 2" bolt which holds it to the post below or above, plastic wrapped in carpet/cord. The steps would not hold up however. They are only held by a single L bracket at the top. A screw through the bottom or an extra bracket on the top would help but you need to be careful that you don't leave anything exposed that would cut the cat.