SHA CERLIN 65in Cat Tree Tower for Multiple Cats

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A 65 inch cat tree for multiple cats, the SHA CERLIN 65in Larger Cat Tree Tower is a tall, beige multi-level tower with a widened top platform, a larger condo, padded plush perches, baskets, sisal-coiled posts and a hammock. The listing describes it for indoor cats and for more than one cat at a time. This guide covers what the listing says about the platform, the base, the perches and the posts, and it notes where the listing’s material description does not match its bullets. The facts come from the listing and from two non-retail sources at the end.

Quick answer

• The listing gives a footprint of 23.6 by 23.6 inches and a height of 65.7 inches, which is a tall, wide tower.
• The listing says a built-in solid structure can hold up to 33 pounds. That is the listing’s own figure and this guide does not test it.
• The tower is described as multi-level for more than one cat, with padded plush perches, sisal rope posts and scratching ladders.
• The spec table lists cardboard as the material, while the bullets describe particleboard and sisal. The page does not reconcile the two.

What the listing describes

The listing’s first claim is structural. It says the top platform is widened and the cat condo is expanded to suit the activity needs of larger cats. It presents the tower as a way to let a larger cat enjoy the space more. The listing does not give the platform’s width in inches in the captured bullets, but the spec table gives the footprint.

The second claim is durability. The listing describes a wide high-quality particleboard baseboard that it says avoids wobbling or tipping over. It also says the built-in solid structure can hold up to 33 pounds. The listing presents this as a capacity figure. It does not say whether the 33 pounds applies to the platform, the perches or the whole tower.

The third claim is the multi-cat layout. The listing says a multi-level structure lets more than one cat play at the same time, and that padded plush perches give a place to rest. Sisal rope coiled posts and scratching ladders are described as ways to encourage scratching.

Size, weight and the 33-pound figure

The spec table gives the footprint as 23.6 by 23.6 inches and the height as 65.7 inches. Those dimensions are wide and tall, so the tower needs floor space and a ceiling clear of the top perch.

The listing’s 33-pound figure is the only load figure on the page. It is a capacity claim, and the page does not say which part of the tower it applies to or how it was measured. The owner should treat the figure as the seller’s number and check the tower’s stability on the floor before the cats use it. A cat that is heavier than the listed figure, or several cats on one part of the tower at once, may put more load on the tower than the figure describes.

Material: cardboard or particleboard

The spec table lists cardboard as the material. The bullets say the base is particleboard and that the posts are sisal rope. The page does not reconcile the two, and this guide does not pick one. Owners who care about the material should look at the parts in the box, since the material changes how the tower wears and how it should be cleaned.

Scratching, perches and the ASPCA advice

The ASPCA’s scratching page says a cat should be given a variety of scratchers so the owner can see what it prefers. It says that an upright scratcher must not wobble or tip over, because a cat may avoid an unstable post. It also says a scratcher should be tall enough for a full stretch. The SHA CERLIN tower is 65.7 inches tall, so it fits the height advice, and the owner should check the posts for wobble before use.

Cornell’s destructive behavior page says any scratching post should be sturdy enough that it does not topple over. It says a sisal or rope-like surface suits a cat that prefers nubby surfaces, and that the post should match the cat’s scratching direction. The listing’s sisal rope posts fit that description.

The listing says the tower has scratching ladders and sisal posts. For more than one cat, the owner may want more than one scratching surface, so the ASPCA’s advice to offer a variety of scratchers applies here as well.

Placement

Cornell says to place a scratching post next to an area the cat already likes to scratch. The ASPCA says to place a scratcher near where the cat likes to sleep. A tower with several perches and baskets can cover both needs, so put it in the room where the cats already rest, next to the furniture the owner wants to protect.

Assembly

The listing says the instructions and necessary tools are in the box and that the tower can be installed quickly. It does not give an assembly time. The owner should tighten every connection at the end and check each platform before a cat uses it.

What we could not verify

The listing does not say whether the 33-pound figure applies to the whole tower, a single platform or one perch. It does not give the thickness of the particleboard or the grade of the sisal. Its material description conflicts with itself, and the page does not give a warranty term in the captured text. It does not describe the odor claim with a test or a standard.

How we chose this listing

This guide covers one listing, the SHA CERLIN 65in Larger Cat Tree Tower Condo in beige. It was chosen because the multi-level layout and the 65.7-inch height are concrete features for a household with more than one cat. The guide does not rank this tower against others and does not state a price or a review.

Who this suits

This tower suits a household with more than one large cat, an owner with a room that can fit a 23.6-inch base, and an owner who will check the platforms for wobble before use. It suits an owner who wants several perches and baskets in one piece.

It does not suit a small room, an owner who needs a confirmed material, or an owner who needs a load figure for a specific platform. For a tower for a single large cat, see the large cat tower guide, and for a bed option, see the large cat bed guide.

FAQ

Can several cats use the tower at once?

The listing says the multi-level layout lets more than one cat play at the same time and gives padded perches for resting. The page does not describe the number of cats the tower holds, so check the stability with the cats that will use it.

What does the 33-pound figure mean?

The listing says the built-in solid structure can hold up to 33 pounds. It does not say which part of the tower the figure applies to, so treat it as the seller’s figure.

Is the tower made of cardboard or particleboard?

The spec table says cardboard, and the bullets say particleboard. The page does not reconcile the two, so check the parts in the box.

Does the listing give an assembly time?

No. The listing says the instructions and tools are in the box and that the tower can be installed quickly, but it gives no time estimate.

Sources

• ASPCA, Scratching Behavior in Cats: offer a variety of scratchers, upright scratchers should not wobble, sturdy posts tall enough for a full stretch, and place a scratcher near where the cat sleeps.
• Cornell Feline Health Center, Feline Behavior Problems: Destructive Behavior: a post should be sturdy enough not to topple, sisal suits cats that prefer nubby surfaces, and posts should sit next to areas the cat already scratches.
• Feline Veterinary Medical Association, Meeting the Physical and Emotional Needs of Owned Indoor Cats: several behavioral disorders and medical diseases seen in cats are secondary to stress, and the statement attributes that stress to an inappropriate indoor living environment.