This cat tree is definitely a hit with our three cats! They are constantly running up and jumping off it. One my cats was not a very good jumper or climber because he never had anything this tall to practice on. But within a couple days he was a pro! The only downside is that because it is so high- it is difficult for them to get down without just jumping down 5 feet (they can easily climb the side to get on top). I always make sure that I have another smaller "tower" (the ones you can get at your local pet store for $40) right next to it so they can jump down onto that and then go onto that first.