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How to choose, set up and live with a cat tree, from the people who design and build them.

Tall Kikska cat tree with wool caves and a grey cat on the top platform in a bright white room

How to choose the right cat tree height for your cat

Taller is not always better. How to match a cat tree's height to your cat's age and confidence, your room, and why a modular tree can grow with them.

October 11, 2026

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Kikska rounded plywood platform finished with organic wood oil

Cat trees

How a Kikska is made: natural materials, recyclable packaging and parts that last

The principles behind every Kikska cat tree: natural, pet-friendly materials, joints that can be undone, parts that can be replaced and packaging you can recycle.

October 12, 2026

Kikska cat tree with natural wood and soft fur in a modern living room

Interior

Cat furniture you don't have to hide: choosing a cat tree for a modern interior

How to choose a cat tree that suits a modern interior: natural materials, calm colours, clean lines and a place by the window, without giving up anything your cat needs.

October 12, 2026

Kikska cat tree parts: plywood platform, rope-wrapped post and faux fur pad

Cat trees

Modular cat trees: why replaceable parts make it the last tree you buy

Most cat trees are thrown away when one post wears out. A modular cat tree lets you replace just that part, add levels later and keep the tree for years.

October 12, 2026

Tall Kikska cat tree with several platforms and a wool cave in a bright room

Guides

How to configure a cat tree: layouts for every home and every cat

Single post, side perch, low and wide or floor to ceiling: how to plan a cat tree layout around your cats, your room and the way cats really climb.

October 12, 2026

Kikska scratching posts wrapped in natural rope on a solid wood base

Cat trees

What makes a cat tree sturdy? Materials that last for years

Why most cat trees wobble within a year, and what to look for instead: solid plywood bases, solid wood posts, natural rope and fittings made of metal.

October 12, 2026

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