Hicat® Overview
For cats climbing is both instinctive & an intrinsic part of their physiology - for us giving cats the opportunity to climb is a fundamental part of their well being, like walking your dog
Bringing the Outdoors Indoors
Climbing comes naturally to cats & should be part of their daily exercise routine.
Hicat® cat climbers satisfy this instinct to climb so if you're not lucky enough to live in an environment that has opportunities for climbing, a Hicat® is the perfect substitute for a cat's natural habitat.
Our designs are driven by cat behaviour & centred around cat climbing trees that are safe, functional & that maximise vertical surface area but with a compact footprint - they provide an all limbs climbing experience, as opposed to just back limb jumping from perch to perch, that's focused on energetic play, secluded relaxation & providing lots of entertainment for both you & your cat.
Environmental Behaviour
The tree-like climbing experience is an obvious exercise related aspect of our Hicat® design but cat behaviourists will also tell you how important vertical territory is, especially in a multi-cat household - having lounging, sleeping & playing opportunities at different levels not only broadens your cat's environment but also fulfils its important & often overlooked territorial needs.
Our designs include units that have internal compartments & recessed tops offering built-in cat-friendly multi-levels & can be set up next to furniture & room features to exploit untapped vertical territory helping to maximise your cat's indoor landscape & give it a whole new world to explore.
Bespoke Furniture For Cats
We believe our cat furniture is unique when it comes to climbing & given the materials & workmanship that go in to them we also think they are excellent value for money considering their size & that they’re bespoke.
Our floor-to-ceiling designs are made-to-measure so will integrate into your home seamlessly & we also fabricate wall mounted units & freestanding versions - because our products are bespoke you can customise your Hicat® with an array of options & features plus there is a coordinated range of accessories as well as more bespoke finishes, features, units & one-of-a-kind pieces.
We also make a range of cat scratchers, stackable cat furniture modules & wall hung climbing system - these products complement our made-to-measure units & have been developed from specials & OOAK pieces.
Our Price List shows all of our made-to-measure pricing along with bespoke features & options.
Made-To-Treasure
Hicat® products are strong, safe & durable & available in a variety of made-to-measure posts & tubes to give your cat an indoor climbing experience like no other - our Video & Thumbs-Ups sections say it all but we also have excellent reviews on Google where customers have commented that they’ve owned units for 4, 5, 6, & as long as 10 years & they're still going strong.
We make them by hand in our London studio & the use of high quality materials & workmanship means that your Hicat® will be a very special addition to your home - our Gallery is a good place to start if you need some inspiration along with our Instagram page.
They are wrapped in coir carpet as standard or our AVM wool as a bespoke option along with a deep twist pile carpet inside compartments - both coir & wool options are sustainable environmentally friendly finishes & we do not use any toxic or solvent based materials in the fabrication of our units.
Ordering Your Hicat®
Hicat® products are made-to-order using the forms at the bottom of the product pages in the Bespoke Cat Furniture section of the website - standard weekday delivery to the UK is included with delivery supplements to +240cm units & Non-UK destinations calculated as part of the order confirmation or you can request a Delivery Quote before placing your order.
In addition to our made-to-measure products we also make units that are held as stock & available to purchase online - these pieces are usually either bespoke wall mounted or free standing units along with OOAK pieces noting that delivery is not included in the pricing & is calculated at checkout.
We’ve also created ranges of scratchers, modular furniture & wall panels born out of our bespoke pieces - SixToo™, Scraaatch™, Catapilla™ & Cat Wall™ are available to order online along with accessories noting again that delivery is not included in the pricing & is calculated at checkout.
We recommend referring to the Buying Guide page before ordering to help decide on the right set-up for you & your cat - there's also a comprehensive FAQs section & Customer Notes but if you can't find what you're looking for or need some advice then please feel free to get in touch.
We know there is a massive range of budget & appreciation of what is spent on cats but we can't stress enough how important we think it is to give your cat the opportunity to climb indoors so if you're not ready to make a purchase then you may want to consider making a DIY version of our HIcat® for your cat to climb.
Polecat
Polecat is our floor-to-ceiling cat climbing post - it’s made-to-measure for ceilings 2220mm & above.
Tomcat
Tomcat is our floor-to-ceiling cat climbing tube - it’s made-to-measure for ceilings 2220mm & above with bespoke configuration of either 1, 2, 3 or 4 Compartments plus additional features & options.
Fatcat
Fatcat is our wide floor-to-ceiling cat climbing tube - it’s made-to-measure for ceilings 2220mm & above with bespoke configuration of either 1, 2, 3 or 4 Compartments plus additional features & options.
Bobcat
Bobcat units are our wide podiums with a single Compartment & Recessed Platform Top feature.
Wall Mounted
Freestanding
Accessories
We have a complete range of Accessories available to order online including toys, cushions, wall mounts, top cap lids, a perch specially designed for use with Polecat units & even a DIY kit for making your own Hicat®.
More Bespoke
You can also customise your Hicat® even further with bespoke features & units like additional Tall Bobcats, Freestanding Fatcats without Bases, Compartments & Peep Hole re-positioning, Deep Recessed Tops, extra tall units, two-piece units, sloping ceiling options.
Bespoke finishes are also available & if you still can't find exactly what you're looking for we also make bespoke one-of-a-kind Hicat® units.
Stock Items
In addition to our made-to-order products we also make pieces that are held as stock & available for purchase on a first come first served basis.
These are usually either wall mounted or free standing units with unusual finishes, configuration or features & options.
Off The Shelf Products
We also have four separate but coordinated ranges of products that have been born out of our bespoke & OOAK pieces & available to purchase from our online shop.