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Cat Trees & Perches

Elevated spots let a cat monitor its surroundings, according to the AAFP and ISFM guidelines on feline environmental needs, which also list claw-scratching areas among an indoor cat's key resources. Our cat tree guide cites them.

These guides cover cat trees for big cats, window perches that give an indoor cat a view, scratchers for every scratching style, heated cat beds for warm resting spots and interactive cat toys for play.

A brown tabby cat on a green cat tree

Guides in Cat Trees & Perches

Buying guideBest Cat Trees for Large CatsPlatform and post sizes for big cats, how to stop a cat tree wobbling, how to clean one, and three picks from tall to low-step.Buying guideBest Cat Window PerchesSuction, sill and hammock perches compared, how to install one so it stays up, and the window safety steps that matter more.Buying guideBest Cat Scratchers and How to Get Your Cat to Use OneA tall sisal post, an L-shaped scratcher and flat pads, plus how to move a cat off the couch and onto a scratcher.Buying guideBest Heated Cat Beds for Indoor CatsHeated vs self-warming beds, what temperature makes sense, burn risks for older cats, and how to bed down an outdoor shelter.