A six-level cat tower sounds like plenty of choice, but the connections between levels deserve as much attention as the destinations. The Modern Vine lists six tiered platforms alongside a curved ramp platform, hammock perch and sisal scratching posts. To assess it for your cat, read the arrangement as a route with approaches, landings and resting spaces rather than simply counting the surfaces.
Follow the route from the floor
Begin with the lowest approach shown in the product information, then look at how the next surfaces connect. Ask for missing spacing and access details instead of estimating every gap from photographs. You want to understand where your cat would stand before moving on, and whether there is room to pause comfortably at each intended stage.
The curved ramp platform is part of that assessment. Its presence does not mean every destination can be reached by a continuous ramp. Check the slope, surface and spacing against your cat’s normal movement, and clarify which levels it connects. Specific route questions produce a more useful answer than asking whether the entire tower is easy to climb.
Check the landings your cat will actually use
The listed rectangular platforms measure 26.5 × 49cm and 26.5 × 34.5cm, while the round perch is 35cm in diameter. Compare both dimensions of a rectangular surface with your cat, especially where they may need to turn. Ask whether these are usable or external measurements before treating the numbers as exact resting space.
The hammock is listed at 30cm in diameter and should be assessed separately from a solid landing. Its plush cradle format may appeal to a cat that likes that kind of rest, but it is not interchangeable with a platform simply because both appear in the same tower. Confirm any relevant component-specific limits as part of the enquiry.
Leave the route clear in the room
The Modern Vine’s 54 × 34cm base plate does not describe every projecting section. Check the complete outline against nearby furniture and leave the sisal posts accessible. Two hanging toy balls add play options, but their positions should also remain clear rather than being crowded by a cabinet or curtain.
The tower’s 230–250cm pressure-and-friction fitting requires a compatible floor and ceiling and correct installation under the supplied instructions. Once those checks are complete, allow your cat to investigate without requiring them to reach the top. A useful climbing route supports the levels they choose, even when the highest destination is not their favourite.
Explore The Modern Vine for the current specification and options. For related advice, read Choosing a Cat Tower with Ramps: Look at the Whole Route.
