Some cat furniture gets a polite sniff and is then ignored for the box it came in. This window perch is not one of those purchases. In the video, Pete introduces Charles, a cat who has quickly become obsessed with his new perch, claiming it as his favourite place to lounge, watch birds and settle in for a proper afternoon nap. It is a simple idea done well: a raised bed that fixes directly to the glass, giving an indoor cat a front row seat to the world outside.
Watch the video above for a look at Charles in his new favourite spot and a walk-through of the assembly, then read on for how the reversible cover works, why the suction cups matter and which cats will get the most from a perch like this.
Easy assembly that stays securely in place
The perch arrives in a box and does need some assembly, but Pete stresses that the job is very straightforward. It is mainly a matter of sliding a couple of pipes together to form the frame and then tightening a couple of screws. There are no complicated stages to work through, and once the frame is together you are most of the way there.
The bed cover finishes the build. It has a zipper on one side and zips securely onto the stand itself, so once it is zipped in place it cannot work loose or slip off. That matters on a product a cat will climb onto and launch itself from throughout the day.
A reversible cover for summer and winter
The cleverest feature here is the two-sided cover, which is designed to suit the season. The white side is the cosier option, better suited to fall and winter and to cooler weather naps. Flip to the grey mesh side for summertime and the bed is a lot cooler, which should help a cat stay comfortable on warm days when a plush surface would be too much.
Which side faces up also changes how the perch behaves day to day. Installed with the grey mesh side up, it can be folded up out of the way, so you can close your blinds fully without having to take the perch off the window. With the white side up, it stays open instead, always ready to go whenever your cat fancies a lounge or a bird watching session.
Four suction cups rated to hold 40 lb
A window perch lives or dies by its fixings, and this one attaches with four strong suction cups. Together they can hold up to 40 lb, which Pete points out is enough for even a huge cat, or even two huge cats sharing the bed at once. That rating gives the perch a much wider appeal than designs aimed only at small kittens.
The fitting advice in the video is simple: press the perch on firmly and make sure it has a secure connection to the glass before you let your cat loose on it. Done properly, it is good to go.
A tree fort with a view in both directions
Cats naturally love being up high and watching the world go by, and Pete says this perch gives them the perfect spot for exactly that. Charles loves to sit up there watching the birds and catching afternoon naps, and because the perch sits on the window he gets a full view outside as well as a view back into the house. Pete describes it as his own little tree fort with a 360 degree view, and it is easy to see the appeal: entertainment outdoors, company indoors and a cosy bed underneath it all.
That makes the perch a good fit at both ends of the energy scale. A young, lively kitten who loves to climb all over the house gets a dedicated high spot of its own, while an older, more laid-back cat gets a quiet place to nap and chill out in the sun. Either way, the cat gets height, comfort and something interesting to watch.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight can the perch hold? The four suction cups are rated to hold up to 40 lb, so the perch suits cats of all sizes and can even handle two large cats sitting together.
Is it difficult to assemble? No. Assembly is mainly sliding a couple of pipes together and tightening a couple of screws, and the bed cover then zips securely onto the frame so it cannot come loose.
Which side of the cover should I use? Use the white side in fall and winter for a cosier nap spot, and switch to the grey mesh side in summer, when it will be a lot cooler for your cat.
Can I still close my blinds? Yes, with the grey mesh side installed facing up the perch can be folded up out of the way, letting you close your blinds fully without removing it from the window.
Verdict
This is an affordable, well thought out perch that solves the main worries with window beds: it assembles easily, the cover zips on so it stays put, and the four suction cups carry a reassuring 40 lb rating. The reversible cover is a genuine bonus rather than a gimmick, giving you a cosier bed for winter and a cooler mesh option for summer.
If your cat already claims every windowsill in the house, this gives them a proper spot of their own for bird watching, lounging and napping. You can check out the cat window perch on Amazon here and see if your cat takes to it as happily as Charles has.