This is perfect for big cats! We’ve got two cats one of which is quite large, and they love it, plenty of room for the two of them. Assembly was easy- similar to most other cat trees. Took my husband and I about 30 minutes to build it. It’s soft and the color is identical to the pictures. Shedding of the fur has been minimal. It arrived a few days earlier than expected and the measurements online are accurate, it’s tall!