Has anyone had trouble with the material wearing to the wooden frame quickly? If so, is it worth an exchange? My kitten is 3 mo old.
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Yes, I have, but my cat is definitely not a lightweight and he scratches on the material as well as where the area where he is supposed to scratch. I have to tell you though that my cat absolutely LOVES this thing. The bottom is too small for him - again big cat, 19" long and 16 lbs - but he loves scratching on it and loves sitting in it. My husband, who is usually skeptical of things like this that I buy, is impressed by how much he loves it. We've had this for at least 6 months so it has definitely worth it.
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I've owned mine for over a year and the only thing that has broken is the string holding one of the balls on.
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I have two adult cats but have not had any issues with the material wearing to the wooden frame so quickly. I would probably exchange it.
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No - good cage for a cat, except we cannot figure how to take it apart. Either it was put together incorrectly or there is a serious design flaw. I would suggest putting something solid along any cage's sides (maybe 12 inches - just to be safe for the kittens tiny paws). Thankyou for helping with the babies . Pat
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I don't own this sofa (yet) but this looks like the same micro fiber material as our old sofa. If so it's the best material for cats because it's almost impossible to snag. Our old sofa's foundation are sagging but the covering is snag-free after about 25 years and several cats and dogs. Yeah, we need new sofas!
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The fabric is not sturdy at all. It is very thin. The Condo is very small too. My Kittens are were 7 months old and didn't fit on it.
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Hi SGR & Lucy,The frame is made up of corrugated cardboard. It's very sturdy. Not for children to sit on; just for small sized animals. I just ordered my second 3-tier pet step. The first one was given to a neighbors dog. He weighs around 20 pounds and just loves his steps. My cat just loves her 3-tier pet steps and she's always walking on them and her ottoman. The outside of the cover is plush. It zippers on the lower bottom/back. Washable...gentle cycle. I'm sure you'll be very pleased with the pet steps when you see; 'How your family pet will be happy!'Happy to help you. Good Luck Hi SGR & Lucy,The frame is made up of corrugated cardboard. It's very sturdy. Not for children to sit on; just for small sized animals. I just ordered my second 3-tier pet step. The first one was given to a neighbors dog. He weighs around 20 pounds and just loves his steps. My cat just loves her 3-tier pet steps and she's always walking on them and her ottoman. The outside of the cover is plush. It zippers on the lower bottom/back. Washable...gentle cycle. I'm sure you'll be very pleased with the pet steps when you see; 'How your family pet will be happy!'Happy to help you. Good... » Read More Hi SGR & Lucy,The frame is made up of corrugated cardboard. It's very sturdy. Not for children to sit on; just for small sized animals. I just ordered my second 3-tier pet step. The first one was given to a neighbors dog. He weighs around 20 pounds and just loves his steps. My cat just loves her 3-tier pet steps and she's always walking on them and her ottoman. The outside of the cover is plush. It zippers on the lower bottom/back. Washable...gentle cycle. I'm sure you'll be very pleased with the pet steps when you see; 'How your family pet will be happy!'Happy to help you. Good Luck « Show Less
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Had that problem with another one of these foldable cages. Did the plywood but it did not take cat claws long to get splinters :-( So, I went to Lowes and bought one plank of that plastic decking and cut to size. Screwed in metal L brackets and I was in business. I went one step further and made one big ledge that covered the whole cage in the middle and cut a hole big enough for them to jump through. The planking is that sturdy! This allows a much bigger lounging ledge.
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I have not noticed any of these issues. We only use the necklace occasionally (once a week at most) but have had it for 6 months. He chews and on it pretty hard and I have not seen any sign of the wood coming apart.
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Its like a canvas material. The cats claws could snag the mesh. Go to your Petsmart Or Petco they have the fame type just more money. Good Luck
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Hi. I have not had that problem like that. I will say I have a rather large cat. He is a Norwegian Forest Cat and weighs about 16 lb. I would not trade my DuraScoop for any of the plastics and I have several. Large and small.
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The skirt works well if I am careful to keep up with cleaning it frequently. I still use a couple of lengths of heavy paper under the cage, since my parrot likes to pitch things off the top and also gets rowdy with his seed. Since he likes to flap his wings, that scatters lighter materials.
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Yes mine is loose too. I was also surprised they did not put velcro. It does not seem to bother my cat though.
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We've had ours for many months now and it is holding up very well - looks the same and is as sturdy as the day we assembled it. We have two cats and they spend a modest amount of time on it. I think they'd like it better if the platforms and the floor of the cubbies were all plusher; the fabric covering doesn't offer any cushioning.
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I am sorry to tell you-I threw mine away-fixed or not-it is NOT well made-a kitten would knock it over! Sorry!
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Have the screen in the door replaced with the heavy-duty, "pet-proof" screen. It wears like iron. We still had a problem with the frame of the pet door coming apart. I finally used wire to "sew" the frame together and into the screen. I did this at intervals---like in each corner and in the center of each side and the bottom. We have one lab and one terrier---they fly through the pet door without a problem now.
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I run a nonprofit kitty sanctuary. I have 6 of these. When I find one the cats love I buy several. It is glued or screwed very well. They love to scratch the cardboard area. There is no way to replace the board however. But it will last a long time if you don't have dozens of kitties scratching. It is durable and for the price it is one of my favorite purchases. I have it in 5 different colors. I hope this helped. Betsy
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Sorry Kate, can't help. We have only had the furniture about a month, live in Florida and the furniture is in a screened in protected area. I would think if it is covered it should hold up for you.
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I know this was posted a long time ago, but I'm adding a reply in case anyone is still reading. My kitties love things that are typically no cost....When I eat a Nutrigrain bar, I fold the wrapper into quarters (lengthwise), and then tie a knot in the center. It crinkles AND flies around when they bat at it. It's one of the best things I ever did; you just have to watch for fraying and then toss it. It usually takes a few days, unless one of my kittens is going nuts. The Colorful Springs are a huge hit, and inexpensive, and they make noise when they roll across a hard floor.