So I just splurged and got my boys a huge cat tree but I am not sure where is the best place to put it. I have a large combo living room/dining room where I spend most of my time so it is going to go in there but the question is where
Option 1 is in a corner by my sofa
Pros
-It is close to the sofa which is where I spend most of my time (my boys love to be with me. they follow me from room to room and sleep with me).
-I will be able to see them when I sit on the sofa as it will be in front of me.
-Hope it will help keep them off my entertainment unit (what they seem to use now as their tree...)
Cons
-Not as great a view out the window or of the whole room/front door (the entertainment unit sorta blocks the view of the door)
Option 2 is in a corner by my dining room table.
Pros
-It is sorta near a window so the boys will have a view of the great outdoors (although I live in the city so I don't get a ton of birds etc.) Although right now they don't spend a ton of time looking out the window (despite being able to watch via the back of the sofa, a stool and the table) so maybe they are just not interested...
-Gives the boys a great view of the whole room (including the front door).
-They don't have a ton of stuff to play with in this area so I was thinking it might expand their territory (they already have run of the sofa and spend a lot of time on it with me)
Cons
-It is not as close to the sofa
-If they are on it I will have my back to them
-I don't spend as much time at the table
what do you guys think?
Option 1 is in a corner by my sofa
Pros
-It is close to the sofa which is where I spend most of my time (my boys love to be with me. they follow me from room to room and sleep with me).
-I will be able to see them when I sit on the sofa as it will be in front of me.
-Hope it will help keep them off my entertainment unit (what they seem to use now as their tree...)
Cons
-Not as great a view out the window or of the whole room/front door (the entertainment unit sorta blocks the view of the door)
Option 2 is in a corner by my dining room table.
Pros
-It is sorta near a window so the boys will have a view of the great outdoors (although I live in the city so I don't get a ton of birds etc.) Although right now they don't spend a ton of time looking out the window (despite being able to watch via the back of the sofa, a stool and the table) so maybe they are just not interested...
-Gives the boys a great view of the whole room (including the front door).
-They don't have a ton of stuff to play with in this area so I was thinking it might expand their territory (they already have run of the sofa and spend a lot of time on it with me)
Cons
-It is not as close to the sofa
-If they are on it I will have my back to them
-I don't spend as much time at the table
what do you guys think?