If you’ve got very active cats who need to take their energy out on something other than your curtains, then this may be the product for you. It’s The Cat’s Trapeze from The Netherlands and I’ve never seen anything like it. They sent us one to test out and as you can see, Ando thinks it’s pretty comfy, although he’s a little too lazy to use it as it is really intended, but I can certainly imagine how this could provide a good distraction for some active kittens.
The Cat’s Trapeze was designed specifically to provide a place for cats to climb, which they do naturally. And wouldn’t you rather have them climb this instead of your curtains? The Cat’s Trapeze is made from durable, natural cotton/linen and comes in three sizes: single pillow, double pillow, and triple pillow, plus there’s a little hammock that can be attached to the bottom for an extra lounge spot. You can suspend The Cat’s Trapeze from the ceiling, or if your cats prefer a little more stability, place it against a wall or in a corner. Check out this video of some cats giving the trapeze a good workout.
There are more videos here.
You can use a variety of different hooks to suspend The Cat’s Trapeze from the wall, ceiling, or even from a door.
One of my first thoughts is that this may encourage cats to climb curtains, but if you already have curtain climbers, then this might be just the thing to deter them. Giving kitty her own special place to climb and play should take care of those natural instincts.
BONUS GIVEAWAY!
If you have one of those super-active kitties, then you won’t want to miss this giveaway! One lucky winner is going to receive a three-pillow Cat’s Trapeze. To enter, please leave a comment on this post. The winner will be selected in a random drawing on June 11. One entry per person. This giveaway includes shipping anywhere, so international readers are welcome to enter!
Here are some more pix of my lazy Ando.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:46 am
I am always looking for unusual toys, trees, etc for my cats. This looks awesome and I know my 4 cats would just love it.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I have never seen anything like this before – how original and brilliant! I have one cat who is a big climber!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:47 am
There aren’t many toys that keep my big boy Orion entertained that aren’t broken within a few days, and this looks like one he would love, that would last! Plus it would help with his fascination with the ceiling and save my back and shoulders from when he climbs me.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Those cats in the video were totally adorable
I can definitely see my own cats playing with/on and enjoying something like this too!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I can’t even begin to describe how wonderful this would be for my little, very active kittens! They love to climb and do need new things to engage their attention. This would be perfect.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:47 am
This is by far the coolest thing you have ever given away!!!!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Wow — that is SHARP! My young cat Jonah, who seems to have unlimited energy, would be beyond thrilled to see that in our house!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:48 am
OMG! I have 3 adult male kittehs who would go nuts for this!! And it might help keep them off of the back of my vintage couch :p
June 4th, 2010 at 9:48 am
WOW! This is the most comfortable tree in the world ~ my little black panther Kiwi could live out her most jungley fantasies, and then have a nap. Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
June 4th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Mac needs this – something to climb? His favorite activity! When he was smaller he would jump onto the hanging plants! this would definitely work for him!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Okay, for real. This is one of the coolest cat towers I’ve ever seen. Must have.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:49 am
I think my cat would love this, he is always on top of the doors and cabinets and fridge!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:49 am
What a marvelous idea! And so good-looking, too. I have three cats who would love this, especially the youngest (a Norwegian Forest Cat, and boy would he love the exercise running up and down this trapeze).
June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
OMG, I am ecstatic about this one. It was made for my 9 month old kitten who never lets me have a moment’s peace (but I love it). Daisy is drooling over this.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
So fun! I love that you can hang it pretty much anywhere.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
I have 3 wonderful furballs….perfect!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
My kitty would love to be an acrobat on this!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
That is so cool! I have several curtain climbers but I think my ferals would love it! If I don’t win one I may have to figure out how to make one!! LOL!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
This is amazing. Since my cat is 1/2 acrobat, she’d love it!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Oooooh, pillow fun!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Sorry. The website didn’t load fully the first time so I didn’t know that there were videos. They are a riot. This may be the greatest cat toy ever for active cats.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Awesome! My cats would love one of these.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Oh wow my kitties would flip over this! My dog too come to think of it! What a cute idea!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
This will be brilliant for my 3 maine coons who have severely damaged my curtains trying to reach moths on the ceiling!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Love it!!! Our little psycho would be in heaven! The other two just don’t know what to do with her & all that energy.
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June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Oooh this would be so cool for the adoption center where I volunteer! The cat room has big windows that face the street, so I’m sure the sight of playful, climbing, swinging kitties would catch people’s eyes… and hopefully some of those passers-by would come in and adopt!
I’d give one to my cats, but they all wear claw covers so they can’t climb.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
a-dork-able. all the kitties look so happy!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
This looks like so much fun! I already know which kitty of mine would be at the top level
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Hello~ Our mom thinks this is really cool, and is sure we’d like it. Please give us one. Love… Maurice, Cosmo, Sam, Violet, and Sunday
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
that is pretty cool. I know my cat would love that.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
My cats would love this thing!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
That really looks like great fun. I could picture my cats filling all the pillows and the rest waiting for a pillow to open up !
June 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
My cat would love this amazing Cat’s Trapeze!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:52 am
My kitty, Gracie, would LOVE to climb this, and then fall asleep. Thanks!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
If you know anything about abyssinians, you’d know this is a MUST HAVE for my baby girl, Maggie.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
omg, this is perfect…my curtains need a break!!!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
My kitty would love this. He’s a devon, so he’s a big climber.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Climbers! That’s what I have. Yes, this is amazing and would love to have it. Pick us!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Hi all,
My friend has got this for her Russian Blue babies and they use it a lot. Would love to have one for my babies. I wish they would also make one out of all season cloth to use outdoors. I sure would buy one of those for my kitties.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Oh my, my little one would love this, she loves to climb!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:54 am
This looks like such a cool product! My active kitty would love this, and I think my lazy kitty would probably like it to
June 4th, 2010 at 9:54 am
OMG, this is amazing. I have one cat that absolutely loves to climb; she would love this!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:54 am
That video is so funny!!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Wow! This is brilliant! Exactly what I need to keep Posey from climbing the blinds. I’m sure Typsi would enjoy a new spot for naps too.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Too cool for words! Love it!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I’m a little afraid of what my cats will do with this, but I’m sure they’d love it!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
What an innovative cat bed and climbing tree rolled into one! This item would definitely be the hot topic around the “water bowl.”
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
That is an excellent idea.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
My modern cat Orla has spare energy to burn- she’d love to claw her way up and down this bad boy. When she’s feeling lazy she can snuggle at the top with a view!
June 4th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Oh, I can just imagine how crazy my two kitties would get with this thing!