I bought this for my cat Puss-Puss. She was using the staircase as a scratching post so I decided to find her something more appropriate to use. I call this her cat mansion. There as so many levels and areas to claw. She likes to be up high and look down at us from the loft above. There is not one day that she doesn't use it. This cat tree is well made and sturdy. The carpet, toy, twine and overall structure is still intact and I have had it for over a year. You can't go wrong with this item for your cat!