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Why won't my cat use her cat tree? Expert tips to encourage her.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 3 years and 6 months old

How can I get my cat to like her cat tree? She doesn’t respond to catnip and I can’t buy feliway. Is there something I could do?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on January 11th, 2020

Hi, one of the reasons why she might not like her cat tree could be where it’s placed. It needs to be in an area where there is not much movement and not close to entry/exit points. You could add and extra hiding spot on the top with soft bedding and see if that tempts her to go there. Hope this helps !

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