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Title: New Cat Tent
Post by: em1209 on July 14, 2007, 14:48:11 PM
Hi Everyone,

Well I convinced OH to make the trip to IKEA and PAH with me last night after work. It wasn't actually that busy which was good  ;D . I bought a cat tent and Fergus and Polly are absolutely loving it  :Luv: .

I've added some pictures below. Picture 6 is taken under supervised play, all well and good  :wow: . Picture 7 is taken about 5 mins later and under non-supervised play  :tired: !!! The photo is birds eye view so taken from above.

Cat tents are highly recommended though, they seem to have forgotten the sofas exist at the moment!

Emma x

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Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Bazsmum on July 14, 2007, 15:03:11 PM
Aw looks like there having great fun  :Luv:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 14, 2007, 15:50:51 PM
Aw bless, they look like they are really enjoying themselves  :evillaugh: 
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: blackcat on July 14, 2007, 19:23:44 PM
 :rofl: :rofl: wee cuties - must get one!!!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on July 14, 2007, 19:57:24 PM
Looks like I need to get some of these cat tents for the benglies  :evillaugh:  Fab pics  ;)
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 14, 2007, 22:56:21 PM
I think Misa would love a tent but will he fit through the opening   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Hippykitty on July 15, 2007, 04:50:15 AM
In picture 7 it looks like you have one long kittie!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Purrlishious on July 15, 2007, 21:08:55 PM
Glad you ventured to IKEA em & got one of the exciting tents. What fun!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 15, 2007, 21:31:41 PM
I succumbed to the pressure and bought one too  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 15, 2007, 21:46:01 PM
Tut Helen!  Only one? Bet they're having a fab time in it!

Lexy had a frenzy in hers today. Very cute!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 15, 2007, 21:50:58 PM
Tut Helen!  Only one? Bet they're having a fab time in it!

I'm not stingy - honestly!  I like them to share toys so that they play together as I don't want them growing apart  :shy:  They give it the paws up, the peepy holes are very popular  ;D
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: em1209 on July 16, 2007, 09:36:13 AM
Looking forward to seeing some piccies of the boys having fun Helen  :wow:

I think it's the best £5 ever spent!!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 16, 2007, 09:44:11 AM
Tut Helen!  Only one? Bet they're having a fab time in it!

I'm not stingy - honestly!  I like them to share toys so that they play together as I don't want them growing apart  :shy:  They give it the paws up, the peepy holes are very popular  ;D

I discovered the shadow of the tail at the back is what Lexy keeps hitting when she gets in there. Huge fun. The peepy holes are the best thing ever.

You're right Em. Best £5 spent. Easy clean, easy play and ages of entertainment bliss.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 16, 2007, 09:51:26 AM
Looking forward to seeing some piccies of the boys having fun Helen  :wow:

I think it's the best £5 ever spent!!

I already have some but didn't wan't to hijack your thread and I think people are getting a bit sick of my 'Lucas just ate his tea - pics!' or 'Riley is asleep - pics!' type threads  :shy:  They love it though, it was definitely worth traipsing round Ikea at the weekend for (something I wouldn't normally do if you paid me  :Crazy:)
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Sarah (seldom_use) on July 16, 2007, 09:54:02 AM
Helen - get the pics up  :wow:

I'm desperate to see them in their new tent :D

Em - Glad they like their tent :evillaugh: I love that this tents the new fad in kittyland  ;)
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Cheesecat on July 16, 2007, 09:54:29 AM
I am determined to get one or two of these for our three.. I hope they like em  ;D was going to go on Saturday but ended up having no time to do anything! :-[

If we get the flat we have applied for (fingers crossed cause its gorgeous!) I think I will be IKEA obsessed again anyway buying all new stuffs - already been looking at the pets section on the website!

Helen, I think we need picture evidence of the gorgeous boys enjoying their tent!  ;D
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: em1209 on July 16, 2007, 09:58:09 AM

Looking forward to seeing some piccies of the boys having fun Helen  :wow:

I think it's the best £5 ever spent!!

I already have some but didn't wan't to hijack your thread and I think people are getting a bit sick of my 'Lucas just ate his tea - pics!' or 'Riley is asleep - pics!' type threads  :shy:  They love it though, it was definitely worth traipsing round Ikea at the weekend for (something I wouldn't normally do if you paid me  :Crazy:)


Helen - WE WANT PHOTOS, WE WANT PHOTOS, WE WANT PHOTOS!!! I don't think any of us could ever get bored of lovely kitty piccies  :Luv: ?!!

Right, really need to get on with some work now ..........
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on July 16, 2007, 10:09:09 AM
Helen, I think we need picture evidence of the gorgeous boys enjoying their tent!  ;D

Absolutely!  ;D

Mosi has had his for a while but the novelty hasn't worn off yet.  I often come home to find it the other side of the room!  He jumps on top of it (did the splits on it the other day! wish I'd had my camera handy), dives underneath it, plays inside it - the lot.  Even Jaffa likes it - I found him pouncing at it yesterday.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 16, 2007, 10:34:00 AM
OK, OK - I really don't like doing it but I feel like I've been badgered into it  :innocent:  Thanks Em for letting the boys share Fergus and Polly's thread :)

The boys camping trip pics...

Riley peeping into the tent (that'll be me inside with a camera then  :shy:)

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/LucasRiley2075Small.jpg)

The boys suckling from the whiskers  :sick:

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/LucasRiley2326Small.jpg)

Tent completely crushed from them jumping on it  :innocent:

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/LucasRiley2329Small.jpg)

The fight sequence...

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/LucasRiley2334Small.jpg)

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/LucasRiley2332Small.jpg)

We have a winner - Riley's victory roar after claiming the tent  :evillaugh:

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/LucasRiley2198Small.jpg)

Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Mark on July 16, 2007, 10:40:13 AM
We don't have an ikea nearby. They are on ebay for £7.99 + £1.99 postage. Someone is even selling them for £9.75 + postage. I'm still tempted  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Sarah (seldom_use) on July 16, 2007, 10:41:08 AM
:rofl:

I love their suckling picture :rofl:
I hope they said thankyou for making you trail around Ikea Helen  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: clarenmax on July 16, 2007, 10:42:14 AM
Aw, fab pics as always, glad they like their tent Helen  ;D
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 16, 2007, 10:43:25 AM
 :rofl: how on earth can two little boys so be  :censored: CUTE!!!  :Luv:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Cheesecat on July 16, 2007, 10:53:29 AM
I LOVE the suckling (and peeping) pictures!  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: em1209 on July 16, 2007, 12:09:15 PM
 :Luv: brilliant! Fergus and Polly love chewing the whiskers too, think they did that before even venturing in the tent.

I think all our babies should get together and go off for a weeks camping expedition. It would give us all a well deserved break!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Liza on July 16, 2007, 12:10:24 PM
think I'm going to have to get one for my girls............
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: ClaireR on July 16, 2007, 13:34:16 PM
What brilliant pictures!  They made me giggle while eating my sandwich - Riley looks so cute in the last pic!

I can feel a trip to Ikea coming on.......think the kittens at the Inn and Minimopsical would LOVE one of these plus my babies too!

Claire xx
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on July 16, 2007, 13:37:34 PM
Great pics, Helen!  Love Riley's victory roar!  ;D

Do we sound like the kind of people who get fed up with cat pics?!

I think all our babies should get together and go off for a weeks camping expedition. It would give us all a well deserved break!

 :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: swampmaxmum on July 16, 2007, 17:05:12 PM
Helen, you take wonderful pictures of your 2 tented warriors!
Oh noooooo though, you've just given me another reason to have to go down in my teeny car, truck dodging, to that nightmare aka Ikea. What silly swedish name do they give the cat tent btw?  :rofl: At the weekend, Swampy threw up all over the Brunkkrissla. Dat be a fleecy rug to you and moi :)
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Purrlishious on July 17, 2007, 11:52:50 AM
Am going to IKEA today... does anyone want me to get a tent for them & post it on? I think Gill wanted one as her store is far away.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Annie on July 17, 2007, 12:01:44 PM
Hmmmm... Suddenly I really need to go Ikea... Funny that...  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 17, 2007, 22:07:49 PM
IMPORTANT SAFETY ALERT

Do not, under any circumstances, place this tent up against a wall...  The boys were just playing the fastest game of chase known to man (they were barely visible to the naked eye  :evillaugh:).  Lukey was the poor unfortunate soul who was at the front, they went tearing into the tent at top speed and Lukey collided head first with the wall  :Crazy:  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: The Duchess on July 17, 2007, 22:37:16 PM
meowch... :Crazy:

hope they're ok  :scared: ?
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 17, 2007, 23:12:42 PM
meowch... :Crazy:

hope they're ok  :scared: ?

Just about, he needed lots of head kisses and an extra bowl of kitty milk to help ease the pain  :doh:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Hippykitty on July 18, 2007, 05:41:04 AM
Poor Lukey! Hope he's feeling better.

If there wasn't a safety warning somewhere with the tent, maybe you could contact IKEA about this, perhaps via their website, and point out this danger. May be worth suggesting they put a warning with the tent so that other kits don't get into trouble. A really bad knock on the head could be serious.

Give him a kiss for me.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: blackcat on July 18, 2007, 07:10:30 AM
perhaps also a good idea to keep away from the top of the stairs???
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 18, 2007, 07:50:23 AM
Aww poor baby! Hope he's doing ok this morning  :hug:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: clarenmax on July 18, 2007, 09:05:54 AM
Aw, poor Lukey, hope he's OK and the head kisses worked  :Luv:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 18, 2007, 21:29:14 PM
Well, Lexy and her wonderful claw....have made nice little punch holes all over the tent I noticed this evening, but even better she has yanked the netting so hard with her claws she has ripped it a bit. So now I shall be sewing a tent..  :tired:  But I love my baby so will do that considering that she is resting comfortably in said tent this minute.  As you can see it is a home in a home.

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Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: fluffycloud123 on July 18, 2007, 21:33:01 PM
oh wow she looks pretty happy in there :)
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 18, 2007, 23:19:29 PM
I love those pics and love the ears on the tent..............daft I know  :rofl: :rofl:

I do hope mine like theirs when it arrives and will have to put it ummm in the middle of a room........do my rooms have a middle! I guess it could go outside too as long as its not windy ...........sigh.

I think everyone should post pictures of their tents hopefully with a cat in  ;D
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Cathy Biscuits mom on July 19, 2007, 12:08:58 PM
I love these tents - question: do any of you who have them already think they'd stand up to going outside, not long term but maybe just during the summer, as a little shelter area.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 19, 2007, 12:16:15 PM
I wouldn't think so, they aren't water proof that I can see.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 19, 2007, 12:17:56 PM
I love these tents - question: do any of you who have them already think they'd stand up to going outside, not long term but maybe just during the summer, as a little shelter area.


I would have thought so, like you say not long term but they'd definitely last a summer at least (that's if we ever get one  >:()  They are made of a light raincoat type material with the floor more the textutre of one of those Ikea blue bags!
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on July 19, 2007, 12:18:44 PM
They're just plastic/vinyl aren't they?  I would think they'd be ok outside temporarily.  Mosi is rough with his and its' stood up to it ok.
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Millys Mum on July 19, 2007, 12:22:23 PM
Its arrived!

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Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Littlebobo on July 19, 2007, 12:24:00 PM
Awwww how cute ..I actually got a free cat tent with a bag of Purina cat food ...!!!!

Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Cathy Biscuits mom on July 19, 2007, 12:24:46 PM
I imagine they're like the little kiddy tents you can get and they can go outside kind of. How cool would one of them look down the bottom of the garden ha ha

and yeah Helen your right, if we ever get a bloomin summer
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Bazsmum on July 19, 2007, 12:25:13 PM
Its not fair "I want one".......Lola is beautiful  :Luv:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Millys Mum on July 19, 2007, 12:30:04 PM
They are bigger than i thought they would be and wellmade. I had a hi life pyramid tent when the 3 were kittens and they trashed it in a matter of days, had great fun tho  :evillaugh:

Ruth, lola says thank you  :)
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on July 19, 2007, 18:08:44 PM
Ok I guess I'm off to Ikea too then, have to get one of those for my boys  :innocent: Hobbes will love it - Dylan will probaby totally ignore it like he does most toys etc but goodness knows where I will put it  :rofl:
Title: Re: New Cat Tent
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 19, 2007, 22:37:59 PM
Lola is lovely and her tent  ;D

I think Purrliceous still had a few tents for sale from the IKEA shopathon  ;D