31 reviews forNatural Paradise Ceiling Cat Tree - Magnolia
Upload your product photo07/01/15|RC
Top marks, but some caveats
The tree arrived in a timely manner with simple instructions and ... no screws. To be fair to Zooplus they resolved the matter to my satisfaction within a few hours of me emailing them. So fair play to them for that.
For the money, this is a really nice, tall, thin tree which I've positioned behind my reclining chair in the lounge, between lounge and dinning room. I've sited the round 'den' just behind and above my head. My cat loves climbing up the chair (and me) to get to his vantage point!
I dispensed with the hammock because I knew my cat would ignore it and I didn't use one of the rope-covered pole sections as it made it too tall for where I wanted it to go. But the options with this tree are great. I'm only using the padded screw adjustment bracket at the top (with added large washers and bolt to distribute the load and stop the large screw bending) and it's a solid as a rock. Were the top buttressing against a plasterboard ceiling I would *definitely* recommend using the supplied wall bracket, but since the tree is positioned between wooden floor and solid lintel I'm satisfied that it's not moving anywhere (and I do check on a regular basis).
A fellow reviewer commented on the limitations of the supplied velcro holding the beds in place: I agree there probably isn't enough. So forewarned -- thank you -- I added more white velcro strips and staple-gunned all of them to the wooden platforms, including the one in the den. Another reviewer commented on the lack of velcro supplied with the beds themselves: there isn't any. It foxed me for a moment, but you need to turn the beds inside out -- i.e the upper surface of the beds, as supplied to me, will stick against the velcro on the platforms perfectly once they are on the bottom of bed. :-)
I'd have no hesitation in recommending this cat tree at all.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
03/11/14|Kathryn Clark
great tree
Great tree. instructions are rubbish but easy to figure out.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
01/11/14|Jade
Amazing!
We bought this for our small flat in order to give our kitties more room to play - this tree is amazing!! They absolutely love it! Whenever we get home from work we'll find them on the very top layer cuddled up :) it's very easy to put together - you can drill it to the wall for extra stability but we've found there is no need.as noted in other reviews, the bed cushions do slip and so you need to find another way of securing them - other than that, it's perfect!
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
22/10/14|Bjorn
Poor quality
The quality of this one is fairly poor considering the high price. The whole tree came down several times because the fixation for the ceiling is so poor! We had to fix it our way and not use the provided "clamp/push mechanism".
The overall quality is not very good and I wonder why the price is so high. Get some decent parts from your nearest DYI store and do it half price yourself ;)
But to be fair - the soft parts provided are now a favorite place for our cat and we take it everywhere with us because it calms him down to sit on the soft and comfortable material.
22/09/14|Nigel
Good Quality but flawed.
Good quality cat tree but there is no way my cats can jump from the hammock type thing to the top. Also the loose cover that hangs from four fittings has two cords on each corner so if my inquisitive cat put her head through the cords and fell off she would hang herself. Ordered some more velcro to keep the pads in place. Shame because it's a good product but has a few faults.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
07/09/14
Trendy, modern, clean & functional
I bought this for my bengal kittens and they quickly took to it. It was extreme easy to put together but you will need to stand on something to reach the top as expected. We didn't use the side support and it is perfectly stable without it- we found the ceiling anchor to be sufficient. If I push on it it will wobble very slightly but it would never move due to the cats, no matter how heavy they are. Looks gorgeous in my house! Lovely colours with the natural oak wood and white covers. I bought this as it matches my natural oak floor boards. Easy to clean, blends in with its simple lines and doesn't make your house look like a 'cat house'. Will be investing in something to attach the shelf covering to each shelf as the Velcro does not work (there is no velcro on the material for the Velcro on the wood to attach to!).
Overall, very happy with the purchase & because the Velcro problem is an easy fix I'm giving it 5 stars :)
31/01/14|SusanElaine
Lucius and his cat tree.
My Maine Coon Lucius is a rather large cat and had quickly outgrown the scratch post I had purchased when he was a kitten.
Because he is an indoor cat I wanted something that he could let off steam with. So, the structure had to be strong. I found the wood scratch post to be excellent for him.
It was easy to put together and, with the help of my Brother-in-Law drilling the tree to the wall it was up and in use within two hours.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
28/01/14|SusanElaine
Mainecoon delight!
My darling 7 month old Maine Coon Lucius absolutely loves his 'tree'. As an indoor cat I feel its only fair that he is allowed to climb. So, now instead of climbing up the top of the door frame he can go higher and climb up the tree instead.
The instructions were basic but manageable.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
20/01/14|Billy
Good and bad points
Quick and easy to assemble but make sure you use two people and step ladders, this is very tall and needs a helping hand.
The wall attachment is not optional, use it or this will lean and topple very quickly. Its slender design means that it needs the additional support.
The cats love it and it is very comfy but a little word of warning. The Velcro bed grips are simply insufficient to hold on to the beds while cats jump in and out. DIY your own fixings or your cat, like ours, will at some point take a nasty fall from the top (poor moggy is still limping).
Don't let that put you off... Just improvise and you'll have something your cats will love.
PS delivery was amazingly quick
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
02/10/13|Julia
Great tree - the cats are very pleased!
We played around with the layout to fit a slightly lower space than designed for and bought some more hook and loop tape to stick the beds more firmly to the platforms (to stop them skidding to the floor when jumped upon!) and we do not not use the small hook on hammock as it is far too small to be of use for my large moggies! Love the look of the tree and the secure firmness the bracket brings (our first tree used to topple and eventually broke ... did I mention they are large?!) For scratching and lazing - a brilliant buy.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
08/08/13|Sarah
Wood scratching post cat tree
Only had for one day but my two bengals love it. Looks amazing and seems well made. My cats are very large and weigh just over 8kg each and this tree is perfect as it has a strong bracket that holds the tree firmly to the wall. Even when they are playing roughly on the tree, it does not move. We adapted it by leaving off the top pole as I wanted it to fit in a recess and its perfect. Would recommend :)
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk