The best cat shelves provide a place for cats to perch, sit, or recline in a high location where they can see (from up high) what is happening in the immediate vicinity, without being observed. The cat wall shelf attaches to a wall.
Why Have Cat Wall Shelves?
I can’t count the number of times I have been walking the dog, down the lanes and I see a cat jump to a high vantage point, long before we reach the cat. The cat watches us walk past. Nine times out of ten, the dog does not see the cat, but the cat always sees the dog. Clever cats.
The cats either scurry off or watch us walk on past, ready to take off if necessary. I never give away their location. Secret Cat Business!
We discourage cats from jumping up onto kitchen benches
and counters, especially while preparing food, but it isn’t always easy.
Who knows what they get up to while we are not at home? Even in the middle of the night, a soft thud, lets me know that the cat has just landed, from who knows where.
Wall mounted cat shelves provide high spots in our homes, for the cat to survey all that is going on.
Providing a comfy high vantage point may deter the cat jumping onto the bench, shenanigans.
Kitty should thank the creators of wall mounted cat shelves for this brilliant idea.
Installing cat wall shelves will require some DIY expertise.
1.On2Pets Cat Canopy Wall Shelves
- Set of Two
- Designed for cats up to 32 pounds in weight
- Easy to assemble, less than 15 minutes, tools required
- All materials are pet safe and non-toxic, which means they’re safe for your favorite feline.
The rectangular and round shapes, including fake foliage for kitty to hide behind, is such a brilliant idea.
Cats love to observe but they also like to be incognito and survey what is going on from a top secret position.
Are you thinking that your cat might nibble at the leaves?
Apparently other people have wondered about this possibility too, however cats are not attracted to the fake leaves (which are made from silk).
The shelf is covered with padded carpet and proves to be a cosy resting place for a cat to have a snooze or watch from up high.
Your cat will love these shelves.
The shelves come in sets of two. Please read all the instructions for installation to avoid making placement mistakes. Decide beforehand where you will locate the cat shelves. Make sure that the shelves will be a practical location in terms of access for the cat.
The product includes two wall mounted cat shelves. This is not a window sill perch, this is designed to be installed on a wall. If you are looking for cat window perches, there is more information here.
Even though this product has been designed and tested to handle up to 50 pounds, the manufacturer recommends not exceeding 32 pounds in weight.
These cat shelves are made in the US.
Pros
Cats love these shelves. The foliage is undoubtedly a drawcard.
These cat shelves are an economical option.
As the leaves on this cat wall shelf are silk, they have a more realistic look than fake plastic leaves.
Cons
Some DIY skills are needed to attach the cat wall shelves, to the wall.
You will need to purchase different hardware if drilling into a brick wall.
Specifications Of Cat Canopy Wall Shelves
The four metal L brackets plus screws and instructions are included.
Choose which basic shape you prefer. The foliage also comes in different colors so if green doesn’t suit your décor there is also a choice of Fall, Plum and Summer.
The overall length is 22 inches. All of the shelves are designed to take up to 32 pounds of weight.
For indoor use. Note: The mountings were originally plastic however they are now metal brackets.
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Look carefully at the photo to see what is included with this set of shelves.
This package of cat furniture includes a cat hammock, two steps and a cat condo that is lined with faux fur.
So basically there are two places for the cat to hang out. If she just wants to lounge, the hammock is the best spot to observe what is happening but if a good old deep snooze is needed the condo may be the best choice.
The steps are not cat perches but steps to reach the hammock and condo.
Note: Even if your cat is senior and can no longer access high places , there is no reason that these cat wall shelves and others mentioned here couldn’t be placed a little lower to allow for easier access.
Each part of these cat wall shelves has some sisal rope component, so scratching is accounted for. These are terrific shelves for cat napping.
The hardware is included for secure wall mounting. The instructions are available in PDF format and are both in diagram and written form.
Pros
The cat wall shelf sits unobtrusively on the wall and takes up less space than a cumbersome cat tree.
Cons
Handyman skills are needed to instal the cat shelves because of the ability to locate studs in the wall. Some people struggled, and others did not.
You may also need additional anchors and screws. If at all unsure, ask someone with handyman skills to assist with setup.
Specifications Of Trixie Cat Shelves
The 4-piece kit includes two steps, a condo and a hammock.
The surfaces are covered with plush and sisal to encourage scratching.
The condo includes a cushion that can be removed for washing. The condo measures 16.5 x 11 x 11.25 inches. The hammock measures 22.75 x 11 x 12.75 inches. The step measures 7 x 7 x 8.5 inches.
The color combination is cream and gray and mounts securely between 12″ and 16″ wall studs, hardware included.
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