Cats.com rates the Hey Brother Cat Tree 8.5/10 and names it best for senior cats, because the levels are close together and easy to navigate. Its reviewer's cats favor the hammocks, but the 35.4-inch tree nearly toppled when her 16-pound cat tried the side hammock, so the included wall strap matters.
Full review
Short steps for older cats
Cats.com names the Hey Brother Cat Tree its Best for Senior Cats pick and rates it 8.5/10, describing it as small and easy to navigate while still giving a senior cat plenty of options. The reviewer, whose cats are all seniors, says she can see the design coming in handy if any of them develop mobility issues.
Cats.com notes that the small scratching posts between each level attach to form one big post, so a senior cat can still scratch at full stretch.
Hammocks, bed and toy
The top bed has a removable cover and a toy with a bell hangs above the center hammock, according to Cats.com. The reviewer says her cats especially love lying in the hammocks and that she has found them on the top bed several times.
Tipping risk with a heavy cat
Cats.com reports that most of the tree can hold the reviewer's 16-pound cat with ease, but that it nearly toppled when that cat tried the side hammock shortly after it was built; she caught it, and says using the wall mount would solve the problem. Cats.com lists 'Not the best option for large cats' as its con.
Size
Cats.com gives the dimensions as 27.6 by 19.7 by 35.4 inches and the weight as 16.1 pounds, in engineered wood and paper with a carpet covering.
Strengths
- +Small spaces between platforms make it easy to navigate, per Cats.com
- +Includes a wall strap for added stability
- +Small posts between levels connect into one tall scratching post, per Cats.com
Watch-outs
- −Nearly toppled when Cats.com's 16-pound cat tried the side hammock before it was strapped to a wall
How it compares
At 35.4 inches and 16.1 pounds it is the shortest and lightest of the trees Cats.com scored here, well under the 51-inch New Cat Condos Deluxe Cat Tower and the 72-inch Frisco and PAWZ Road towers. Cats.com calls the PAWZ Road built for large cats, while it says the Hey Brother is not the best option for them.
Rating sources
Our 4.2 score is the average of these published ratings, each adjusted for how strictly its publisher scores. More about methodology.
