There’s no question that cats love to climb. vertical space in the form of cat trees and cat shelves is vital to supplying an enriched environment for indoor cats. The cat Ladder addresses this need in a way that’s creative, functional, and stunning – and a lot of of all, it lends itself to limitless possibilities in any home of any size.
I’ve had a catification challenge in my dining room/living room for lots of years. We have a large floor to ceiling cat tree in the corner near the sliding glass door and next to the dining room cabinet. Allegra and Ruby both like to hang out on the cat tree, and Allegra in particular also likes to hang out on the top of the dining cabinet (there’s a cat bed on top of the cabinet in the far corner.)
The problem arose when Ruby, who can be a bit of a brat, occasionally didn’t like the idea of Allegra peacefully kicking back on top of the dining room cabinet. The cabinet lacks an “off ramp” on the far side. The only way for Allegra to get off is to jump to the dining room table. It’s doable, but it’s quite a distance, and landing on the hard surface is going to be increasingly hard on her joints as she gets older.
I had debated placing a large cat tree on the far side of the dining room cabinet, but hadn’t found anything that wouldn’t completely overwhelm the relatively small space. I had considered shelves to supply a “stairway” from the top of the dining cabinet all the way to the sofa, but I didn’t like the idea of drilling holes into my walls without knowing for sure whether the girls would use the shelves.
Enter the cat Ladder! These beautifully created ladders come in 6 different sizes, from three to eight steps. They come in three different wood finishes and are also available unfinished. You also have a choice of four different carpet colors. The carpet pads attach with velcro strips and can be replaced if needed.
The cat Ladder does require some assembly, but the instructions are extraordinary in-depth with full color photographs. With my history of panicking when I see the words “some assembly required,” I confess to asking a pal to help, but once she put the first step on the rail, I realized just how basic assembly is: The rails come with the screws already drilled in, so all you have to do is push the step into the groove, tighten the screw with a screwdriver, attach the second rail, and you’re done!
I simply leaned the cat Ladder against the side of our dining room cabinet. The ladder is completely safe this way, and could not possibly be knocked over, even if the girls were to race up and down at full speed. The cat Ladder also comes with a mounting block that can be drilled into a wall for placement.
Within seconds of putting the cat Ladder up, Allegra went to explore, as you can see in the video below. Ruby followed quickly.
I love everything about the cat Ladder. It fixed our longstanding catification issue. I love that it’s easily moved, using lots of flexibility for placement, and to change things up. It’s a stunning piece of furniture, and best of all, the girls are using it every single day.
For a lot more information about the cat Ladder, some terrific photos of the lots of ways in which it can be used, and to purchase, please check out .
FTC Disclosure: I received this product for review at no charge. I also received a fee for writing this review. receiving the complimentary product and the fee did not influence my review. All reviews on The conscious cat will always reflect my sincere and unbiased opinion. Or, as the case may be, Allegra and Ruby’s sincere and unbiased opinion.
Ingrid King
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6 comments on cat Ladder Review: Catification at Its Best
Linda D says:
March 14, 2018 at 8:26 pm
I simply can’t believe I found this. The cat problem is exactly what I have ideal now – My Isabella just got forced off the top of the cabinet, maybe 6 feet, when Galahad got on a tear. I don’t know why he does it, but this solves the problem! thank you
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The Swiss Cats says:
March 3, 2016 at 3:13 pm
What a smart idea ! Purrs
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Jeanne Foguth says:
March 3, 2016 at 2:31 pm
What a terrific ladder! Purrseidon and I have been having a ‘property dispute’ over my 6′ ladder for months. (purrseidon.wordpress.com)
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Nancy Faulkner says:
March 3, 2016 at 11:25 am
Just bought a three step ladder for the boys. will put next to patio door. Hopefully, will give the people a better view of the birds!
Got in cinnamon with slate colored steps.
Thanks, Ingrid.
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Sue Brandes says:
March 3, 2016 at 8:15 am
Seems like a neat product.
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Janine says:
March 3, 2016 at 7:53 am
My cnull
