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Cat tree and sleeping setup for a Munchkin: sizes that work

Munchkin : Choose a cat tree with closely spaced levels (20 to 30 cm between platforms) or fitted with ramps, as it cannot clear large height gaps. A floor-level or low bed suits it better than a high perch.

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In short: Small to medium cat (2 to 4 kg), short or semi-long coat, moderate to high energy despite its short legs. A playful, lively cat that makes up for its short legs with inexhaustible curiosity. Its short legs limit big jumps: favour low cat trees with closely spaced levels and access ramps.

A cat tree scaled to the Munchkin

A stable tree of 1.20 m or more with 35 cm platforms covers this build’s needs: cats live in three dimensions, even the calmest. Put it by a window: watching the world is feline television.

Beds: several, in the right spots

Rotation is part of feline sleep: the Munchkin wants a sunny spot, a calm hideout and a cosy perch to alternate between by the hour — three simple beds beat one designer basket. Washable at 60°C, ideally, for parasite control.

Scratchers and retreat zones

The sofa’s life insurance comes as two scratchers: a stable vertical one of at least 60 cm — the Munchkin scratches at full stretch — placed by the bed, and an inclined or flat one elsewhere in the territory. Add one quiet hideaway per cat — everyone needs somewhere to vanish unfollowed.

Frequently asked questions

Which cat tree for a Munchkin?

A stable model of 1.20 m or more with platforms around 35 cm, placed by a window.

Does the Munchkin feel the cold?

Not especially: just keep beds out of draughts and let it pick its own thermal level.

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