Do you have a big cat and need a large cat tree?
Cat trees for large cats can be great for exercise, security for the cat to feel safe and entertainment for your cat. Most are extremely expensive however and many are poorly constructed. If you want to find cat trees for large cats that are affordable and sturdy, I can help.
This great cat tree is sturdy, large and affordable!
My top recommendation
The Frisco 72 Inch Cat Tree and Condo is 6 feet tall with three towers and two kitty condo boxes. It has two ladders and two mouse toys attached. Reviewers say these last a very long time and give the cat tree high marks overall. The 4,795 reviews on Amazon are what made me choose it. I ordered this cat tree when we recently moved in order to give my three cats some vertical space in a smaller home. I wanted a very tall cat tree that was sturdy and had enough room for all three of my 15 and 16 pound cats. This model had a fairly compact footprint that was both sturdy enough to support the height due to 4 legs and also gave my cats a variety of options for sleeping, climbing and scratching. All vertical legs are wrapped in sisal rope to provide a total of 10 scratching posts.
My experience with the Frisco 72 Inch Cat Tree
My cats all love this cat tree. I bought it for the following reasons:
It is tall (6 feet, or 72 inches)
It had over 4,000 reviews on Amazon.com with an average 4.5 out of 5 star rating. This was a very high percentage of high reviews.
It was reviewed to be sturdy and hold up to large cats.
It has three towers, one for each of my cats so there don’t need to be any arguments over who is on top!
It was much more affordable than tall cat trees in stores and more affordable than most similar sized cat trees online as well.
It has rope wrapped legs instead of carpeted. My cats and most cats I know need rope for scratching posts, not carpet.
This cat tree has proven to be stable, sturdy and popular with my cats. I was worried about getting one so tall since it seemed they could tip it all the way over. This is definitely not the case. I have not seen it tip even with all three cats running up and down. It is close to a corner however so I don’t know if it was in the middle of a room and extremely large cats could climb up the back if it could somehow tip. I think that would be very difficult and certainly not possible where I have it set up.
Pros:
*Tall,
*Affordable,
*Sturdy,
*Doesn’t tip over,
*Sisal rope wrapped legs provide 10 scratching posts,
*Three towers,
*Two cat box condos,
*All tower and box surfaces are carpeted,
*Two attached, dangling mouse toys,
*Two carpeted ladders which kittens could use to access cat tree without jumping.
Cons:
*No padding under the plush carpet on platforms (my cats don’t seem to mind and sleep on them all the time),
*The ladders/ramps are very steep. My cats do not use the bottom one at all. We finally just removed them to save space. If you had kittens however, they could climb up the ladder to access the cat tree and it would be very effective.
*Dangling mouse toy closest to edge can bang against the wall if cats are actively playing with it and cat tree is close to a wall. Solutions: You could shorten the string, cut off the toy, or swap out the towers so the one with the mouse toy attached is further from a wall.
Overall, for the price I can’t recommend a better cat tree.
Other options for large cat trees
The Frisco 65 Inch Real Carpet Cat Tree and Condo is not as tall as the 72 Inch Tree but it has much larger platforms for extra large cats. It has real carpet which holds up longer than the faux fur if your cat is a real scratcher. It does not have so many scratching posts like the 72 inch tree however. Like the Go Pet Club tree, it gets 96% perfect reviews on Chewy.com.
The Frisco 61 Inch Cat Tree and Condo is shorter but has nice, large beds with cushioned pads. These pads are also removable and can be machine washed! That is a huge plus. If your cat is old or needs cushioning this is the cat tree for you!
If you are looking for cat trees for large cats I hope you can find one here. Let me know if you get one of these great deals in cat trees and how your cats like them! If you are interested in my top recommendation for dry cat food that is extremely nutritious but still affordable, please check out my review here! If you want a great cat litter, may I recommend this?
Jessica
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I love it. I have 2 cats and they love climbing like all cats. I also have some smaller cat trees but I am unable to spend money on any of the bigger ones. Is there a do it yourself for any of the trees? I would like to know what other toys are out there for the cats. More info please!
Thank you so much! I meant to link my cat toy post to this one and forgot! Here is the link: https://thrivingcat.com/cat-toys-for-indoor-cats
These are just basic toys but I hope to add some more interesting ones in time as well as the feeding toys that make them think and work for their dry food!
Yes, I have seen plans for building cat trees but I have not used any myself. If you find a good one let me know!
Jessica
A very helpful review. There are SO MANY of these things out there, and they all seem OK from online, but then you get them set up and the problems show up. But you’ve actually used it, so now I can really trust it. Thanks!
You said you thought kittens could make it up with the ladder, is that right?
Yes, to me the ladder is really only useful for kittens. I don’t have any kittens to use it but with their sharp little claws they would surely scramble right up! The big cats just jump up anyway and ignore the ladders. They may also help old cats that don’t want to jump as well. The bottom one is very steep though so it seems to be more for climbing than walking up.
Thanks Don!
Jessica
This is great! I love the Go Pet Club Cat Tree. My cat is older and may not be able to get to the top, but my home is small and I love the use of vertical space! The other cat trees look great as well, but this one has the features I am looking for, and I like the sisal rope around the posts. Thanks!
Hello Amy,
I am glad you like the look of this cat tree. I do wish the ladders were not so steep. My cats don’t use them at all and I have thought of just taking the bottom one off altogether! For the price I really don’t think you can find a better deal though!
Let me know if you get it or a different one and what you think!
Jessica
I’ve looked online for cat trees before but for some reason never came across this one. This one seems like a good one to get for my Mooch, for the following reasons:
1) It’s less expensive than a lot of other cat trees on the market that are the same size.
2) It’s 6 feet tall, which is pretty high up, and anyone who knows anything about cats knows that cats don’t have acrophobia but just the opposite, which is a love of being on high places!
3) Lots of good customer reviews, which means it’s not only “sturdy”, as you say, but must be durable and good quality too, even though it’s affordable.
Needless to say, Mooch will be getting a new cat tree soon.
Hi Jean,
So far mine has held up well even with three large (16 pound) cats. They have not broken anything or knocked anything lose. Even the mouse toys are still attached. The fabric covering on one of the platforms has come lose on one side. I think I will just glue it down at some point but it isn’t too big of a deal. The screw in the middle makes it impossible to come off altogether. I do wish this cat tree had some padding on the platforms but my cats don’t seem to mind at all! My one boy sleeps on his every single day and looks so happy. I suppose if there was padding it could be torn up if they scratched at it anyway.
I look forward to hearing what you think once you get it. Make sure when you put it together you tighten everything well.
Thanks for stopping by!
Jessica
I really feel bad for cat owners that do not have cat trees for their companions. Cats are truly a blast to have and they have feeling and personalities just like humans. When people choose not to invest in vertical space i feel that there are some repercussions that can affect your furry friends.
I’m not quite sure what those may be exactly because i have always enjoyed being creative with the environment my cats live in. I like to put myself in the mind of the cats and wonder “what would i like if i was a cat?”
Sounds crazy, i know but my cats have had a really enjoyable life so far. I can’t always give them all my attention so its nice to know that they have a means of having an entertaining life when i can’t be there.
What i really like about the Go Pet Club Cat Tree is the 2 cat condos (i love that) the ten scratching post, and the three tower so the cats wont get bored .
I also like the fact that the towers are tall because cat really do like to climb and they feel more safe when they have an aerial view of their surroundings.
One more feature that i really like is the sturdiness because in the past i have simply moved my cats tree and it was never stable again. I had to place it in the corner to minimize the rocking.
Hi Justin,
Yes, I really like the size and sturdiness of this cat tree as well. It has held up well so far even though we have 3 cats all around 16 pounds! My long-haired boy sits on one of the towers every single day to look out the window. There are trees right there outside the window and he gets a great close-up view of the birds! There are chickadees, nuthatches, juncos, sparrows and sometimes even warblers right there just a few feet away. It is the perfect cat blind.
Thanks for your comments. I can’t imagine having no vertical space for my cats. They really do better when they have it.
Jessica
I do not have a cat but this seems like a very helpful article to owners and people that are looking to get one. My sister just recently got a cat and she does not have a tree for her cat. I am going to let her take a look at this ones. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Rob. A cat tree is a multi-purpose piece of furniture for cats. It provides them space, security, entertainment, scratching posts and exercise. I do recommend them for most cats. The exception may be a very old cat that can’t get up on it.
Jessica
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This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I have only one small kitty, but he’s quite young and energetic so we need something sturdy for him to bounce around on, the cat trees I’ve been looking at in stores all seem a bit fragile. I’m a bit of a numpty with construction though, was this easy to put together?
Hello Shirley,
The instructions are not helpful since they are in another language (at the time we got ours, maybe they have added English now) but there are pictures. We were able to put it together just fine without them though. It was easy to make it match the pictures and it only fits together one way. It comes with the little wrench needed so you don’t need any other tools. It does not require any special tools, great strength or skill. You should be ok.
Thank you for your question and for stopping by!
I hope you can get the cat tree and it works for you. I am impressed at how well ours has held up to our three 16 pound cats. Two of them are rowdy boys and chase each other up the tree all the time. They love all the scratching posts as well and since there are 10 of them, I shouldn’t need to get a scratching post for years!
Jessica
The cat absolutely loves this cat tree! He sleeps in there the majority of the day and easily runs in and out of it 20+ times. He became highly interested in it the moment I started unpacking the boxes and hasn’t lost interest since. Construction is sturdy and even though the cat leaps up into this thing many times, I never get the feeling that it may tip over or break at all. Occasionally I catch a dog up in there too….i don’t know what goes on in my house when no ones home but even when I am home the cat acts like a dog and one of the dogs acts like a cat. I will be purchasing another model from this same company in the near future for the basement as soon as I save enough money to do so.
Good! I am so glad your cat loves it Jenny! My cats certainly do. I needed a huge tree by this brand since I have 4 cats now! I have not seen a dog in one but I don’t have small dogs. I am sure that is cute.
Thank you for letting me know you and your cat likes it!
Jessica
Hello,
I love keeping pets but it’s being a while that I own one because of the nature of my job, I don’t have the time to look properly after it. Moreover, I love the concept of this cat tree and to me it’s really nice and wonderful, are the car trees handmade?
Have a nice day!
Hello Salim,
No, these cat trees are not homemade. That is part of why the price is so affordable. You have to put the pieces together when you get it however. It is easy to put together and all the parts are included.
Thank you for stopping by,
Jessica
Hi Jessica,
Visiting your site always brings a smile to my face. I love your top recommendation the Go Pet Club Pet Tree. I think the price is reasonable for such a large play thing for the cats, and it’s affordable to most people too. Your cats are definitely not short of stimulative play, it looks like such an adventurous corner for them.
Hello Joo,
I am so glad you enjoy my site. Yes, the Go Pet Club Cat Tree is my top recommendation for cat trees as well as entertainment/exercise.
Thank you for stopping by,
Jessica
I love the fact that this review was made, it was specifically made for me, I do have just one cat that loves to climb every single thing above the ground. This would be the perfect tool to get him to since he loves climbing, but I’ve not purchased one before now, so how do I know the best cat tree to purchase?
Hello Seun,
I recommend the Go Pet Club Cat Tree I reviewed here. It is affordable but large enough to provide years of entertainment and exercise for your cat.
Thank you for stopping by,
Jessica
Hi Jessica,The cat is a very cute animal, and even the owner can’t do nothing for the cute movements of these cats. One important thing we need to know is keeping a cat requires to provide a cat accommodation. In fact, I have heard the Cat tree or Large Cat tree for the first time, but your article is actually very practical for me, because my relatives are also worried about the cat’s accommodation. They love to keep cats, but they don’t know what accommodation to provide for cats. And your article can solve this problem for them, you really are a very nice cat owner!I will pass on this useful information about the Cat tree or Large Cat tree to them. Thank you for sharing this great article.
Hello,
I am glad this was helpful for you. I hope your relatives can get a good cat tree like the one I recommend here for their cats.
Thank you for stopping by,
Jessica
I have been looking for a while now to get a cat tree for my two cats. What I had doubts about was the sturdiness of these cat trees. And your review and you actually using the product yourself gave me the confidence to go and buy this product.
I just have one question for you. Is it easy to put together and what tools do you need? I am not that handy myself.
Hello Eric,
It comes with picture diagram instructions and all the parts you need. There is a screwdriver type tool that comes with the parts. You should be able to put it together just find. Basically everything screws together. It takes 20 minutes to fit it all together piece by piece by it is not difficult.
I have had the cat tree for several years now and it is still just as sturdy as the day we got it despite now having 4 cats that use it on a regular basis. 3 of those cats are large and heavy and 2 are very rowdy. They play, run, jump, fight and tussle and it always holds up just fine. It is the best discovery I have made on Amazon for the price. It is even much cheaper than the cat trees at Costco!
Thank you for stopping by,
I hope you try this and your cats love it as much as mine do.
Jessica
Hello, this is great and I like it. Though I personally do not own a cat but my sister does and I’m very sure this would be a welcomed addition for her. I never truly studied cats enough to know they love staying on the top of things. This is great and I would ve doing her a favour by sharing this. I’m very sure she would be willing to buy this because she can do just anything for her cat. Thanks
Thank you Ramos. I hope your sister tries it and her cats love it!
Jessica
Thanks Jessica. I have appreciated your article series about the cat trees for all these various situations. It sounds like you have a lot of experience taking care of cats and so you make good recommendations. That’s great that this cat tree won’t tip, even with large cats on it.
Even if it seemed a little wobbly you could probably put a weight in the middle and that would pin it to the ground even better. But it sounds like it is perfectly sturdy. Thanks for your extensive review and the other ideas too. If they got such high ratings on amazon then they must be good products.
Hello Chuck,
No, you don’t need to weigh it down. It is perfectly sturdy the already. I am very picky about cat products and only recommend what I use and believe in for myself and my own pets. This is on that list.
Jessica
Oh thank you for the review. I have a couple of friends who tell me that they are not durable so I shouldn’t get the trees because the cats can break it. Knowing that you’ve used the Go Pet Club Cat Tree is a really big boost for me. I can easily get it and put my mind at rest. Tha ks for adding the pros and cons. What other toys can I get for my cat?
I have had mine for several years now and it has not broken anywhere. The rope is finally coming undone from the scratching posts but I have 4 cats so that is not surprising!
They are very sturdy and won’t fall apart.
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