We finally have our new cat tree. It’s in a box, in bits, and it will be my job to assemble it. Don’t feel bad for me – I truly enjoy assembling flat pack furniture. If I could get a job assembling IKEA stuff, I’d jump on it! First found out I like doing this sort of thing when mom bought dad a new gas grill, and I assembled it in my bedroom. Barely a teen, I think? I love learning how things fit together and seeing where the points of strength and balance are. I’m looking forward to it!
This is what it looks like in the box. Old cheapo cat tree in the background! Poor thing was always too wobbly and prone to falling over. I reinforced it, but Lumi-Zoomie has just about killed it. And I do so hate to see him belly-flop on the 1ft square top and scramble to get his back feet up, too.
I did screw up. I didn’t get the right colour! I meant to get the grey/black one. Dammit. I never buy anything online and effed it up. Oh well – the ‘barney beige’ will set Lumi off nicely, I hope!
Hope this monster fits in our kitchen. We don’t have a corner left to put it in, so this beast will be centre of the room – which isn’t that big to begin with.
I’ll miss the old one – the bottom bit is a cat cave and we called it ‘the moon.’ iDJ would ask me, “Guess where Spotty is?”
“In the moon!” Always. Sigh. Miss him.
Lumi prefers to be up high and has eschewed The Moon, so he will like this one a lot better.
We will be saying good bye to those bad boys on Saturday. I can’t wait. Lokii can’t wait either – it was bad enough when Spot tried to hump him! Lumi is too aggressive and bites. Poor Lokii.
Of course they are still best buddies.
heretherebespiders 
I hope you’re braced for full cat-sulk mode from Loki once the family jewels are gone…
I’ve never really noticed a sulk! Of course it’s been over 7 years since I last had to do it. And he is ALL BOY right now. He peed on my pillow!
I love the tree and the furry belly that needs a rub. We have two cat trees and they are that cream color. I can’t wait to see it built. Please take a picture when you get it built. I do not mind doing the put it together yourself stuff, but Ron hates it. The boys laying together is such a sweet picture. Sadly our boys won’t snuggle. They are not really close. They will play chase each other, but that is about it. They are both very jealous of any time or attention the other gets from me. IF I touch one, I have to touch both, if I hold one, I have to hold the other. Oh well. It is nice to be loved. Hugs
It is nice! I think we need two more cats (odd numbers are never good with animals Of the same species). That way I can have four and Hubby has none! Oh wait, I mean maybe we would each have two 🙂
Love it. Ron would flay me if I tried to get more cats. He wouldn’t have a spot on the bed because the cats insist on sleeping with me. Hugs
My little weenies have spent the last two nights on HIM. I feel slighted.
Can’t wait to see the finished project. (Loki will know you’re just trying to make up for lost causes…)
Lumi! Lokii lost his ages ago 🙂 I will post before and after, and a product review. Just wish I hadn’t accidentally ordered beige. Blah.
Oh, fighting a new computer and getting things confused. We’re looking for a sturdy cat castle, so will be interested in how yours works. Maybe the bland blonde will be seen as camo for cat?
Perhaps! The flooring is grey/black so it’s going to stick out like a big beige…tree! I looked at a lot of reviews, so fingers crossed that they don’t turn up their tails at it.
When we had our big one in the center of the floor the beasties would hid up in the upper part and slap at Ron and James when they walked with in range. Sudden ambush attacks. 😉 🙂 Hugs
Oh yea, they love that!
BEIGE IS OK!
They will scratch on it regardless… I love assembly too, and now that my Engineer is a member of the household, it’s a contest who gets to play with the process first! You’ll find a placement. The cats will explain.
Update coming soon!
Lumi’s head looks almost the same size as Loki’s already.
They do look like the best of friends FOREVER!
Linda
It’s usually Lokii looking for Lumi, too! I knew he couldn’t be an only cat 🙂