People often ask us where they can see out cat trees in person. Outside our home showroom in West Michigan the only place you can see them in person is at a cattery of a Preferred Breeder, which are listed on the website, or at a cat show we are participating in as a vendor.
The next show we plan to be at is the Garden State Cat Expo/Show July 18-19, 2009. This show will be held at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey. Hope to see you there.
The latest issue of the Great Lakes Cat Furniture Newsletter, which happens to be May/June, has been published for cat lovers. In this issue you will find information helpful on selecting a new cat tree if you own a Ragdoll, tips on how to protect your cat during the hot days of summer, and many new interesting links to such sites as comprehensive pet care, pet adoption help, social networking for cat lovers, and where to get reduced cost pharmaceutical needs. Take a look today and be sure to click the “Join Our Mailing List” button to get future issues in a more timely manner.
Ever wonder what kind of a cat tree your Bengal would like? The fact the Bengal requires a lot of attention and enjoys being an integral part of the family, helps in the selection of a suitable cat tree for the breed.
Because of their high energy level you need a multi level cat tree so the cat can burn off some energy running up and down the tree as opposed to trying to climb the drapes. To tweak their curiosity it is best to have a tree you can attach toys to, or hide toys or treats in cubby holes. Your cat will love the investigative activity required to find the treat that you occasionally hide to create a challenge.
We know Bengals want to be in the center of family activity so you should have a cat tree that fits into and complements the family area of your home. That requires consideration of size and color. The right choice will not only be functional, it will also look good and complement the setting you have it in.
The Big Oak
Cats have a basic instinct to seek out the highest place in their environment to rest and observe what is going on. Being high gives them a greater sense of security and is why you often find them on top of the bookshelf or on the top curtail rod. The best way to keep your cat off high places you don’t want them on is to provide them an alternative. You can change your cats’ behavior by providing it with a tall cat tree and spending a minimum amount of time training your cat through rewards to climb the tree rather than the drapes. Another advantage to the taller cat tree is the fact it will have several climbing levels and just through the action of ascending and descending your cat will get exercise that it otherwise wouldn’t.
Cat Tree Display
Finding the right cat tree for your cat can be a daunting challenge. A quality cat tree is not inexpensive and makes trying to decide on the right tree even more important. We have included in this blog before tips on what you should be looking for in a quality cat tree (April 24, 2009). This particular post addresses the fact that you should also consider the breed of your cat when deciding on which cat tree is best. During the past few months we have included articles in our monthly newsletter giving suggestions as to what cat trees are best for various cat breeds. Thus far we have included: Korat, Persian, Abyssinian, Birman and Bengal.
If you are interested in reading those suggestions copy this URL to your browser and you will find the archived list of past newsletters:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs008/1101936967266/archive/1102072171496.html
If we haven’t included your breed yet, you may want to sign up for our monthly newsletter. And you can do that by going to our website and signing up there. That URL is:
http://www.greatlakespetfurniture.com
Purple Passion
The Purple Passion cat tree is the ideal sized piece of cat furniture for most smaller rooms and is a good piece for an apartment and condo. This cat tree is only 2 feet 8 inches tall. The way the leaves are attached to the trunk its easy to slide the unit closer to a wall, or place in front of an outdoor window, where you cat will spend hours observing the kaleidoscope of activity on the outside. The contoured leaves and the petal design of the flower snuggle your cat for more comfort and sense of security. The leaves and top are cushioned and have a heat retention liner that absorbs and radiates back your cats’ body temperature so your cat has a feeling of being in the lap of luxury.
Order your Purple Passion today and it can be delivered within two weeks.
Traditional Style
People wonder why their cats stop using the litter box and start having accidents. The number one reason is usually associated with a physical problem, so if your cat is beginning to miss the litter box you should visit the vet for a check up before a minor problem become something major and more expensive. If a physical reason is ruled out as the cause, the next most popular reason for accidents is that the litter box is not clean. You have to remember that a cats’ sense of smell is so superior to ours’ they are picking up offensive odors that can be totally obnoxious to them and we don’t even perceive the slightest smell.
Some litter box units hide the box from public view. The Kitty Kabinet is one unit that is great for moving the unsightly litter box out of sight of the human occupants. There is a unique flapper door that helps keep odors inside the unit. Because of its design and the frequency of use it may require cleaning more often to make sure its acceptable to your cat.
Cats hate dirty, stinky litter boxes, and they may be driven to find other spots to relieve themselves. So if you start finding “accidents” on the corner of the carpet, or on a bed, or in a pile of clean cloths, please consider the cleanliness of the litter box.
Save Money
Beginning tomorrow and for three days only you can save money on any of our cat furniture ordered via our website. You must visit the website to obtain the special discount number and insert it on the “check out” page to obtain the discount.
All the details can be fount on our website:
www.greatlakescatfurniture.com
Cat Hiding Places in the trunk
Cats and kittens love to curl up in tight dark places and most of our cat houses have such a place built right into the trunk. Starting with the smaller cat tree units like the Tropical Flower or the Purple Passion, each with three holes leading to the middle of the trunk, all the way up to the Big Oak with its nine holes, your cat(s) will find the ideal spot to steal away quiet time. A test to the quality of our product is the fact that the entire tree is covered in carpet, including the inside walls of the trunk and the top and bottom of all cubby holes in the trunk. For the best value for your money be sure to check out our cat furniture at:
www.greatlakespetfurniture.com
It’s not realistic to think a new kitten will use and enjoy a large cat tree until it is older and has developed better coordination and size to traverse the various levels of the tree. You need to provide something more suited to the kittens’ size that they will enjoy, develop, and learn on. The Spider is the ideal kitty tree. Your kitten will love to climb on it, crawl under it, and sleep in it. Its small enough to fit anywhere and still be the focalpoint of your kittens’ activity. Kittens love to crawl between the petals to get under the cat tree where they can discover a secret space for rest and relaxation.
This kitty tree is contructed as a single unit – there is nothing you need to put together. The unit is reversible so its like having two kitty trees in one. As the kitten grows and gets too big for the short side, you simply turn the kitty tree over providing a new look and additional space under the tree. Even after your cat has matured into adulthood it will still love to come back to the Spider and enjoy the comfort of the padded bed.
If you order your kitty tree today it will ship within ten business days.