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I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 12:49 AM Nov 2021

Damn planned obselesance

Othello broke the tallest platform on his cat tree.
It made a big crunch and I saw it was starting to tilt while he was on it. I was running over there to take him off it.
I just about
flipped the fuck out.
Luckily he wasen't hurt.
He was a smart kitty and landed on the couch before I could catch him.

But still, I paid 75 bucks for that tree,you'd think it would have lasted longer.

Othello gave me the saddest look as I took the broken parts to my artroom.

I hope I can fix it. And stabilize the whole tree.
Looks like a trip to Lowes is in my future.


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Damn planned obselesance (Original Post) I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 OP
That is quite the cat tree! nt Phoenix61 Nov 2021 #1
It had another little cubby box I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #2
Outrigger(s) Mopar151 Nov 2021 #3
So glad he wasn't hurt! SheltieLover Nov 2021 #4
I agree, it seems like many things are purposely made not to last. Love your tree in the pic! Ziggysmom Nov 2021 #5
Cool cat tree love I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #6

Mopar151

(9,982 posts)
3. Outrigger(s)
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 01:22 AM
Nov 2021

Added under the platform Especially near the wall!

1 x 3 pine, 1 5/8 drywall screws. You can get little rubber feet, so that it will sit firmly on the outer ends of the outrrigger.

Ziggysmom

(3,406 posts)
5. I agree, it seems like many things are purposely made not to last. Love your tree in the pic!
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 09:22 AM
Nov 2021

My kids would destroy a Christmas tree in a New York minute 😽🎄 Othello must be a very good boy. I put a tree and some decorations on our outdoor deck. Trying to get into that "Christmas spirit" this year.

We had a huge, heavy cat tree specially made for my husband's cat, Ollie, top cat in the pic. He weighed over 25 pounds and could tip over smaller cat trees. We lost Ollie two years ago to kidney disease; I think of him and smile when I look at that cat tree now.



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