Original Replacement Suction Cups (Original)

Expensive, but worth it if your cat uses it! One of my cats loves this kitty cot. It is his go-to sleep and hangout spot. He uses it all the time. However, my other cat only goes up there if I lift her onto it, and after I do she jumps down immediately. I'm not sure why one gravitated towards it over the other. But now my boy cat uses it as a retreat when he wants to get away from his sister, since he knows she doesn't like going up there. He uses it as a bed rather than a perch for looking out the window. I never really see him look outside while he's on it. I attached it to our big glass sliding door. There are no issues even though the door is slid opened and closed everyday. My boy doesn't even mind when he's laying on the cot and we slide the door shut or open. It was super easy to assemble; I had it up within 5 minutes of opening the box. I've had no issue with the suction cups coming undone, and the cot holds the weight of both my cats with zero problems. They are 8 lbs and 9 lbs, respectively. I do want to mention that when I first put it up my boy cat would chew on the wires. He stopped after the first coupe days; I think he just needed some time to get used to the bed. It's a well-made high quality cot and I'm never worried that it's going to fall off the window. I would recommend! Although I cannot ensure your cat will use it since only 1 out of 2 of my cats like it. But hey, it's always a gamble buying stuff for your cats because most of the time they'll ignore what you bought them for the box it came in. For me, it was worth it cuz my boy uses it all the time.

Bought this for my Miss Dixie, and she absolutely loves it! At first I thought she was going to reject it. However, after folding up one of her lightweight kitty blankets on it and enticing her up by placing kitty treats on it, she jumped up on it on her own, and gradually accepted it. Now, when the sun comes streaming in through the window, Dixie puts her ears back and sulks if her Kitty Cot isn't up in place, for her to stretch out on so she can soak up the warm rays of the sun. Following the advice of fellow reviewers, I am careful to wipe the window with a paper towel before applying the suction cups - which really do hold very securely. I also swipe off the suction cups themselves; this takes just a few seconds. I tend to be a perfectionist, so it bothered me after the perch was in place, when I would step back and see that it wasn't perfectly lined, or was higher or lower on one end. I solved this by placing 4 very tiny stickers on the window, ones that I cut from a larger one. (Unless really looking, they aren't even noticeable, even when the perch isn't attached.) After measuring from the window sill up to the height that I wanted the base of the perch to be, I placed 2 stickers to line up with the two suction cups on the perch. Then I placed two stickers where the overhead suction cups on the wire should go, to make the perch lay perfectly flat - instead of higher or lower than the attached side. This makes it quicker and easier to attach the perch perfectly straight - for strongest and most reliable suction, as well as the aesthetic appeal of the perch. At $44.95 the perch was a bit more expensive than what I wanted to pay, but it has proved a good investment thus far. It is perfect for our tiny apartment, and so easy to put up, take down, and store out of sight (alongside our living room hutch in the corner). It is also also way more attractive than conventional kitty perches, and goes better with the rest of our decor. (Haven't tried it yet, but I'm thinking the perch would also attach securely to our flat surfaced metal apartment door - should I ever want to place it there.)

Excellent! And made in USA. And strong. They've since come out with an adjustable model that will work on a window not so wide; I'll buy one of those next. Later edit to review; original review written 15 months ago. I'd like to up my rating from 5 stars to more than 5. The software doesn't allow that, but I do love this product. I also like the fact that its invented and made by a guy in the USA that did the equivalent of making a better paperclip. Wonderful product. So glad to see it survive the many cheap knock off products that have tried to steal its basic idea and cheapen up the materials/workmanship/support. I have 2 big Maine Coons (the largest breed of housecat, with a bit more wild in them than most cats) in one room with the Kitty Cot. They don't have to fight over it; big as they are, they share it. I've seen a cheap knockoff product rated to 20 #.... My larger Maine Coon is 17# now unaltered and skinny but huge with giant claws, teeth, whiskers and ears, compared to most cats. He'll likely be 25-30 # later in life after altering. With the Kitty Cot I don't need to worry about them falling; its solid. One point on that though; do use windex to clean glass and suction cups and let them dry. It'll be solid. So, 15 months later, my large male has slightly frayed one corner of the fabric, tough as it is. I'm surprised. I'm pretty sure most cats claws will now wear this fabric much; its amazingly tough. I wrote to James Howard, inventor and maker of the Kitty Cot. I told him I was happy with his product, but a year later there was a tiny bit of wear in one corner, and I sent a picture. Well I guess I was right; not many cats can hurt that tough fabric; Howard immediately provided a replacement fabric, so now my Kitty cot will look brand new again. I've been a cat person now for over half a century. I will never again be without a Kitty Cot in my favorite room, or two. Or three...... Got lots of windows.... ;-) Mr. James Howard, thank you for making such a fine product, one that cats truly like, use, and treasure. And also for providing first class support. ---- Added: I just added picture #2. It shows the new blue fabric, plus 21# of Maine Coon kitten just 8 months old, yet they weigh 7 & 14 #, respectively. My Kitty Cots (yes, plural) are strong enough for these cats, and still will be when full grown, and massive. Never skip the #1 rule of applying this to a window: Do Not forget to Windex, First. Especially if you have big cats. :-)