I cant say enough good about this. I actually bought a different one and this one got sent instead (thier mistake, my benefit) eventhough this one cost less than the one I bought, Cubby has gotten over 4 years out of this and it's still going strong. So it was worth the extra 20 bucks I spent. I'm grateful to the person who didn't do thier job correctly! Thank you! I wish I could turn it around because she barely touched the too eventhough she is a 24 lb mainecoon. It is strong, and is able to withstand her weight and her strength. Amd as much as she uses it, it'l still has the rope hanging on.  It doesn't shed, and it doesn't get all over. I am highly impressed by this. I'm actually buying another one in case they dissappear like everything else that's made well.