Both of my cats immediately started playing with this. They love the toy hanging in the middle. One lays on the top platform and the other on the bottom and they bat it back and forth. I mainly got it so my cat would not scratch at my new area rug I bought and it worked. He loves the sissel rope. I placed it near the rug and he hasn’t scratched the rug at all. It is also very sturdy. My 9 year old sat in the top perch and it was fine. Highly recommend if you need a smaller fun play spot for your kitties.