K&H Bolster Kitty Sill Cat Window Perch Bed – Orthopedic Hammock for Large Cats, 40 lbs Capacity, Washable Cover, Tan/Leopard

I was impressed with this kitty window seat from the moment I opened it, It’s made from nice plush feeling material on seat itself and nice looking pattern on bolster and trim made from heavy material with a foam insert for nice padding. I like that the bolster is removable and that I can install the cover with the bolster facing the window or facing out( the picture on box shows the bolster next to window but I installed it with the bolster on the outside because I thought it would help my cats to feel more protected, they loves to sleep in the window and it gives them something to curl up against if they are looking out) Installation was super easy, I opted for the screws into my wooden sill for more strength, I have 2 cats that like to sleep together and for me I thought it would be better than velcro but if you are renting or don’t want to put holes in the wood the velcro may be a better choice- just note the directions say not to use the seat for 24 hours once velcro is installed to allow for proper adhesion. There was no keeping my cats out of the window for 24 hours, they were trying to get into the window seat as I was installing it-LOL! It was pretty comical. I would definitely recommend this window seat to anyone with cats that love lay in the window sill.

This is the second kitty window perch I have owned. I had the first for many years and my cats loved it. The cover finally wore out after about … 10 years or of constant use – by more than one kitty. It was the desired spot, so who got there first of our three kitties was always the game. I was going to make a new cover as the base was as good as new, but for the price of a whole new window seat and cover, it didn’t make sense to go to all the effort. This one also has a really nice zippered removable bolster and so It’s really way more complicated than I thought … my old one didn’t have the bolster – it’s a really nice addition. I thought though I might want to change things up this time and go with a different type of window seat. There are some nice sleek looking ones now with really clean lines and metal braces. After looking at the reviews however and the photos of how the other ones were so cheaply made and the issues people were having, I decided to stay with what was tried and true for us. Also the others definitely didn’t seem as sturdy …plus, I then noticed there were many nice new design choices in the covers of the type we had (as I mentioned my other was was designed for 10 years ago). The first one we had years.ago, we mounted with the provided Velcro strips to adhere it to the window sill. It worked great for many years and it even was in a really sunny window. It does leave a bit of residue after taking it down – but for the many years of enjoyment it provided that was a small price to pay. This time however, I decided to screw it in as I knew the holes would be easy enough to fill and paint at whatever point it would be taken down . I’m really glad I stayed with this one as it’s is so very sturdy and comfy and now that I see it in person I really like it. I have no doubt this one one will last for many years to come as well. It’s nicely padded and the cover is nice and soft. Just an added note: My kitty is 19 years old or so (he found us and was fully grown, so we don’t know exactly but he has been with us for 18 years) He was quite emaciated and his fur was just short and Scraggly – he was starving and suffering from extreme malnutrition. He was not neutered and so had quite the large head tomcat look. He also was used to only being outside, so he lived at night in our garage (his pick not mine) I wanted him to live in our house – he would yowl until he was let outside. He got in a terrible fight one night – but still drug himself back to our house. The vet thought from his injuries, he managed to survive a coyote attack. We got him neutered then at this point along with getting him patched up from the attack (I know ….poor guy!). He didn’t have a choice now – while recuperating he had to get used to us and stay inside. (It wasn’t an easy road but if he wanted to live here I had to be able to protect him – our cats are indoor cats) We were shocked … after about 6 months of eating good food his coat began to change and grow in – turned out he looks like a beautiful Russian Blue ….his coat is gorgeous and he is pure sweetness (I will say there was a lot of time and patience involved) I put that last part in about our cat as I hope people take his life story and are heartened and encouraged to take on sometimes seemingly impossible cases with animals that can have wonderful amazing and surprising outcomes.

Very happy with this purchase. Very easy to setup (just need to align the Velcro on the window sill), sturdy, love the cheetah patten & most importantly my cat loves it. Highly recommend