Cat Gyms

I rescued Gabriel -- literally. Met this cat one month ago at the vets jammed into a zipped-up gym bag, meowing piteously. The woman was moving and intended to euthanize the cat because she thought he had fleas. The cat was her daughter's -- she found it but was no longer interested in a pet.

This is a beautiful feline, really top notch. But I already have six cats and a dog. Gabriel is very friendly but I wouldn't put him in a home with young children. Seal point with beautiful markings -- could be a show cat.

Only to a very good home where he will be loved and protected.

Age: Unknown, perhaps four
Sex: Male
Fee: Free to Very Good Home
Location: Sacramento CA
E-mail: ytmq945@hotmail.com

Cats are climbers by nature.  Some cat climbers are plain and stand out when placed in a main room in which your cat is likely to use it.  Some cat gyms offer a great place for your cat to get some exercise, but do not offer a place for your cat to just relax.  Get the best of all worlds for your Ragdoll with these cool cat trees.

Urban Pet Haus offers unique cat trees and perches in wave designs.  Created to look as much like art as a place for the cat to hang out, these items are a creative way to entertain your feline friend while decorating your house. Purchase your own for between $99.99 and $149.99 from Urban Pet Haus.

Another cat product manufacturer that has taken creativity to new levels is Square Cat Habitat that offers sisal cat scratching posts that are made into perches or that mimic the look of photo frames.  The cat trees available on this site are made of fiberboard and can have scratching pads and hanging toys added for extra fun.  The cat trees are between $250 and $450 dollars depending on the material that is chosen.

Cat Power Tower also makes a unique cat tree that has a hiding box for toys and treats, several levels to lie on, a sisal cat scratching post, and rotating toy at the top for play. The Cat Power Tower ranges from $99.95 to $399.95 in price depending on extras and the finish that is desired.

Do you own furniture from one of these cool cat tree sites? How do you rate its performance?

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Ragdoll books line the shelves, cat gyms sit unused, and a stitched picture of a bicolor Ragdoll hangs on the wall, but the one thing missing is a Ragdoll.  If you desperately want to be the proud owner of a Ragdoll but want to do the right thing by adopting then these suggestions may be just what you need.

The first step is always to check the local shelters and pounds.  Adopting an older cat or one that is simply unwanted will make the cat extra special to you and you are saving a life.  In order to find a Ragdoll at a shelter one should check websites for the shelter, call the shelter to see if any Ragdoll's are available and make a trip to view the animals.  Ragdolls are often mistaken for other breeds so a trip may be necessary to double check whether a Ragdoll is available.

Make sure if you are adopting from a shelter that you have the animal fixed and find out if it has any special needs that may affect its overall health. This way you can expect a happy life together as owner and pet.  So if you are ready to add to your furry family or searching for the first time try to rescue a Ragdoll and give him or her a forever home.

My Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll is truly a sight to behold.  He sits in his cat window bed and shows off for all the neighbors and anyone else who happens to pass by on a warm afternoon.  His favorite activity, when not showing off, is to climb on one of his cat gyms or chase toys around the entire house, but we are getting ready to move into a new apartment.  I want some unique cat furniture that my boy can enjoy, but that also looks good.

I surfed the Net and found a few great sites that offer just what I am looking for as far as unique cat furniture. The Refined Feline offers great cat nap areas that look like baskets, unique cat perches, and even litter box hiders that look like regular tables.  My favorite is a climbing tower that truly looks like a piece of art.

Whisker Studio also offers a great climbing tree that is eco friendly and space conservative which has been ideal in the smaller apartment.  My boy can nap on his perch near the floor or almost to the ceiling.

Modern Cat Studio also offered a great selection which included toys made from re-purposed items that keep cats entertained for hours on end. My little guy loves the newest toys in the collection. 

So buy with style in mind when searching these unique cat  furniture sites.

Have you purchased from one of these unique sites?  How do the products rank as far as performance?  Share your thoughts on the Ragdoll forum.

Cleaning the litter box is far from a family favorite chore.  Using a small plastic scoop to search out a feline waste is the one chore that even I hate to do, but with Imperial Cat's New Neat 'n Tidy Sifting Litter Liners the job is as simple as one, two, three. These new liners make cleaning the litter box so simple that even the kids do not mind. 

All that is required is to place the liners prior to putting the litter in the box and when it is time to clean one liner can be removed.  The slots in the liner allow the litter to be sifted and you do not ever have to pick up another plastic scoop.  The liners and waste are then thrown away.  By the time new liners are needed then the litter will likely need to be fully changed anyway.

I do not know how my Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll or my sassy bicolor Ragdoll feels about the litter liners, but I know that cleaning up is much more convenient. I spend money weekly on discount cat toys that they destroy in moments, on cat gyms that are often ignored and on cat snacks that are devoured.  Why not spend a little money on something that will keep them happy with a clean box and me happy that the worst job in the house is now not so bad.

To find a retailer near you visit www.ImperialCat.com.

You can buy the New Neat 'n Tidy Sifting Litter Liners on Amazon.com for $9.93.

Do you use Imperial Cat's New Neat 'n Tidy Sifting Litter Liners? How would you rank the performance?

Do you have an active feline friend who needs an area that they can romp, play, climb and scratch?  If you answered yes to any part of that question then the Cat Power Tower - Modern Cat Tower is perfect.  Cat Gyms are great, but this Cat Power Tower offers everything in one structure.  A cat tree house offers a place for the cat to climb and hide, but the Cat Power Tower offers a place to hide toys and treats, a place to lie, and a toy that rotates for your Ragdoll's entertainment.

Hide cat snacks in the hiding box and watch as your bicolor Ragdoll scrambles and reaches trying to gather his prize.  Perfect as cat climbers or as scratching posts, this Cat Power Tower Modern Cat Tower will keep your furry family member content for hours on end.

All pieces can be replaced if your furry friend wears out a section or if a second Power Tower is needed for a new family addition.  Great as fun and as exercise this Modern Cat Tower looks great and meets your cat's curiosity needs.

Get your own Cat Power Tower from Amazon.com for $399.95.

Do you own a Cat Power Tower - Modern Cat Tower? How would you rate its performance?

Whole Life Pure Salmon Freeze Dried Cat Treats are the one treat that my finicky Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll truly loves.  My little guy is great.  He plays on the cat gyms that we have bought, destroys every cat feather toy that enters the door, and lounges daily in the cat window bed.  My guy is what I would consider the perfect Ragdoll, but his downfall is his eating habits.  He is very particular when it comes to the types of food he will eat and even more choosy with his treats.  When we found Whole Life Pure Salmon Freeze Dried Cat Treats I thought I would give them a try, the worst that would happen would be that he did not eat them like so many others that had been tried and then shared with the neighbors cat after being rejected by our four legged food critic. 

The first time I opened the bag my little guy came over to investigate the newest cat snacks.  He grabbed one out of the bag with his paw and took it off to examine what the new snack may be.  Within moments he was back for another.  Since that day Whole Life Pure Salmon Freeze Dried Cat Treats has been a staple in our home.

You can purchase Whole Life Pure Salmon Freeze Dried Cat Treats from Amazon.com for 14.99 + 5.34 shipping.

Do you use Whole Life Pet Cat Treats? How would you rank it’s performance? Tell fellow cat lovers what cat products you like in our Ragdoll Cat Forum.

I own a Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll named Bootsie.  He is and has been my best friend though a number of hard times and during all the good times. I give Bootsie everything he could ever want including three cat gyms, a Lotus cat tree, and two cat climbing trees.  Bootsie is truly pampered and spoiled, but he is worth every bit of effort that is used to make him happy. 

Bootsie is aging and so far he has done so gracefully, but the vet reminded me that I should be concerned with his digestive health as well as taking care of all his outside needs.  I agreed and started looking online for something that could make sure my feline friend's insides were as well cared for as his outside.  I came across Sedona Labs iFlora Probiotic and knew that my search was over. Sedona Labs created a powder that contains iFlora Probiotics that can easily be mixed into Bootsie's wet or dry food and go straight to work on his digestive health. 

I expect Bootsie to be around for many more years so I want to make those years as happy and healthy as possible.  I think iFlora Probiotics will become a normal part of our routine so that Bootsie will be as healthy as possible.

Order a bottle of Sedona Labs Probiotic for from Amazon.com for 29.93 + 6.01 shipping.

Do you use iFlora Multi-Probiotic for Cats? How would you rank it’s performance?

Littermaid Elite Mega Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box has made life with my Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll even better. I love my little guy but I have always hated cleaning out the litter box.  With this self cleaning litter box I no longer have to worry about the worst job in the house.  The no touch self cleaning box has a rake that automatically moves waste into a sealable container.

Setup was so easy as all I had to do was plug in the litter box, place the waste receptacle in place and show both my bicolor Ragdoll and the Blue Lynx Mitted where the new litter box had been placed.  From that point forward I have not touched a litter scoop.

I am an online shopper so the fact that I could order the Littermaid Elite online made it an even better deal.  I ordered cat snacks, two cat gyms for my friends, and the litterbox all at the same time.  The Littermaid Elite had to be shipped separately but there was no extra charge.  The whole systems was contained in a medium sized box that included the air cleaner and receptacles.

I will never go back to a litterbox that has to be cleaned each day.  I do not miss the scoop at all or the random plastic bags of waste that needed to be disposed of quite often.

Manufacturer: Littermaid

You can purchase the Littermaid Elite Mega Automatic Self-Cleaning Litterbox at Amazon.com for $148.01.

Do you own a Littermaid Elite Mega Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Box? How would you rank it’s performance? Tell fellow cat lovers what cat products you like in our Ragdoll Cat Forum.

To complete your cat gyms, a litter box is a must. When it comes to changing your cat's litter box, it can be a messy and dirty chore. Catgenie has come up with an innovative way of taking out the need to clean your cat's litter box by yourself.

The Catgenie 120 is a self-washing and self-flushing cat box. Built with a litter bowl filled with granules that captures the urine and solid waste, it comes with a SaniSolution cartridge that works to decontaminate the granules to remove excess water and bad smell. The cartridge is good for 120 washes.

The Catgenie 120 also dries itself with a use of an aerotor and can even be set to automatic or manual modes. You can leave your home, knowing your cat's litter box will stay clean.

Buy CatGenie 120 through Amazon.com for $269.99.

Have you tried other Catgenie products before? What did you think about them? For more info on ragdoll cats and how to care for them, pick up our ragdoll cat guide today!

Any Ragdoll cat guide will tell you that spending quality time with your pet is a must. Whether you play with them or watch them frolic on cat gyms, you should allocate time for them. The Littermaid Mega is an automatic self-cleaning litter box that allows you to spend more time with your Bicolor Ragdoll, for instance.

With sensors and a timer, this litter box can clean up after your cat uses the litter tray. You don't need to scoop anything because a steel rake will do it for you. It will then store the waste in a receptacle attached to the Littermaid Mega.  So your kitty has a clean litter box every day but you only have to dispose of it once a week, for example.

This litter box can accommodate multiple cats or large ones. It measures 28.2 x 8.7 x 20.2 inches and you can buy add-ons like a privacy tent or a litter area carpet.

If you're concerned with smelly waste, the Littermaid Mega can cut the odor by 50 percent. Plus it has an ionizer to clean the air in the litter box.

You can buy the Littermaid Mega for $172.09 through Amazon.com.

What are your thoughts on mechanical litter boxes? Leave us your comments here or share them in our Ragdoll Cat forum.

Littermaid Elite is an automatic self-cleaning litter box. For cat climbers and cats who just love lounging about on cat window perches, this litter box comes with a steel rake that can be turned on after your cat leaves the box.

The entire process of cleaning the box takes 10 minutes. The Littermaid Elite has motion sensors that can monitor each time your cat uses it. After your cat leaves the box, that's when it will start to rake through the litter and dump it in a plastic litter bin attached on the box. The plastic container is easy to remove for throwing of its contents.

The Littermaid Elite also has carbon filters to keep the box from becoming smelly. It has an ionic air cleaner that disinfects the area of the litter box as well. This cat box can be used by 2 or more cats.

Buy the Littermaid Elite on Amazon.com for $172.09.

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Last week, I was introduced to a pet product company that makes a lot of neat things for your pet with cardboard.

I'm always on the lookout for pet products that can be cat playpens, cat gyms and cat beds at the same time.

When I saw the Loyal Luxe Native American Teepee - I was immediately attracted to it.

So I requested one for a product review and received it the very next day!  I think the reason it came so fast is because I live in Kansas City and it shipped from St. Louis.

The first thing about this company is that I am fascinated by their website - you must go check Loyal Luxe out - it is so interesting - it's one video after another of cats and dogs playing with their products.  So in a way, their products end up being interactive cat toys as well.

The Teepee comes completely folded down and you end up putting it together - which ends up taking about 5 minutes or less - it's very easy.

When you want your pet to have the most pleasant experience ever, provide it a way to get the exercise it needs, give it hiding areas, lounges, and perches, the Stairway To Cat Heaven by the Feline Furniture may be the single piece of cat furniture that you will need to give all of these to your feline friend. Socialize with Ragdolls Cats!  Join us on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

Have you even thought of making your cat pretend to be camping indoors? Well, with the Kitty Tee Pee by the Feline Furniture, you have more than just a cat bed, your pet can use it play and hide.

It comes in 3 beautiful colors and a wonderful design pattern. You have burgundy, light blue, tan, and leopard design to choose from. The leopard print can help you create a setting to makes it look like your cat is in a jungle and it would be such an interesting and stylish theme to use to decorate an area of your home.

Your cat can snuggle up comfortably and soundly in their new Kitty Tee Pee when they wants to get away from it all and have their privacy. 

The Kitty Hawk cat playpens activity center is one of several cats products that you can buy and is perfect for sleepy, regal or hyper kitties since they can get comfy, hide, or even jump up and down from their new unique cat furniture. This cat product is no ordinary piece of feline furniture because it looks similar to a flying bi-plane. The condo is like the cockpit since they can go inside, peer out, rest or nap and it is made cozier for the pet as there is an entrance that facilitates their moving in and out of the condo while giving the privacy that they need.

Your cat can do so much on with their new Kitty Hawk set made by Feline Furniture because it provides them all they need to sleep, walk, climb up or play. Each hammock of this cat gyms product can help even the most energetic of cats get the sleep that they need.


For durability, safety and unlimited pleasure for your kitty, the Kitty Hawk is a great cat activity center.

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I recently attended the KC Pet Expo and there I discovered Great Lakes Pet Furniture.  They make some really cool Cat Tree Houses.

As you can see they are uniquely designed cat trees.  They are constructed for longer wear and better durability - so they are also ideal for a shelter or someone who has multiple cats.

Also, their furniture ends up being great cat scratch furniture.  Why?  Well, the trees are a modular design do that the top, base and leaves can be easily and affordably replaced. 

Your cat will love that the tops and leaves of each tree are constructed with a thermal lining to retain cats' body heat for greater comfort.  Also, there's an extra wide base added to all units to provide greater stability and prevent tipping during normal use.

As you can tell, there is a wide variety of colors, sizes and shapes to choose from to fit your home's decor.

All their products are made in the USA.  Their products have a 5-year limited warranty and they also do custom orders.

Here is a list of all the items that they make:

• Cat Trees
• Cat Condos
• Cat Houses
• Cat Climbing Gyms
• Wall Mount Furniture
• Kitty Kabinets

You can see their entire line of Cats Scratching Furniture at Great Lakes Pet Furniture.