Pop Open Cat Cube

Basic cat cube that kittens love! I buy these by the dozen b/c they're affordable and kittens love them! We foster kittens and I've yet to find a kitten that doesn't love this. These are perfect for fosters being kept in an enclosure also, because the cube doesn't support their weight if they try to jump up on top of it. They're constantly jumping up on top of it and when they do so, it just sort of collapses. They're kittens, so no one gets hurt and it keeps them from using it as a platform to jump out of their enclosure. The nylon material holds up well and easily wipes clean. The little ribbon toy sometimes gets a little frayed, but I've yet to see it actually tear or become a hazard. Bonus that these are so affordable that I usually send this cube with them so they can take something familiar with them to their new home. When not in use, they also fold flat and take up zero space. Note that like other collapsible cubes, this one instructs to twist to collapse. I always struggle with trying to twist it the right way then get the elastic band around it so it doesn't just pop right back into shape again. Instead, I just fold it flat and skip the twisting/bundling step. Push one corner into the other so it becomes an "L" shape, then fold that "L" in half. What you get is a 15x15 square that is not even the thickness of a sheet of cardboard. To me, it's much easier to store this way. Yes, the twisted bundle measures out at a smaller (~ 7") diameter, but it's thicker and because it's not completely flat, you can't store other things on top of it. I also love the added bonus that these colors are toned down and somewhat neutral so it's not a glaring, neon, brightly colored cube in my family room.

My cats love it. They play in it and sleep in it. Good and strong. It bounces right back to shape after the cats jumps on it.

My cat loves this! It’s great to play in and use string toys with because she can hide in it and grab through the holes. It’s always out in my living room.

These cubes are awesome toys for cats. They love napping in them, and playing with them! The nylon fabric makes an awesome swishy noise that entices my cat when anything is rubbed on the side of them, and having all the different holes makes it easy to pile these anyway you want to change how the cat interacts with them. Sometimes I throw them loose around the house, sometimes I use the Velcro tabs to attach them to each other in different configurations, sometimes I create tunnels onto and around the furniture with them. They offer a lot of possibilities. I also really like the fact these cubes can be collapsed to flat and stored whenever you need to pick up the house to clean, or if you're having company over. My cat's not crazy about this part, but has gotten good at letting me it's time to replace them on the floor if I forget. :) They're also really durable. I've had these a while now, and while they've got puncture holes from my cat's claws in them, they haven't torn. Really worth the money!

My kitties love playing in these flexible cubes. They jump in and out, roll around, use it to "hide" and stalk each other and just have a lot of fun. I like it when they do the "pop goes the weasel" move and jump out at each other from an opening at the top of the cube, so fun to watch them playing. These cubes are pretty sturdy compared to other brands, but are still subject to wear. Giving this 4 stars instead of 5 stars because you need to stitch up and reinforce the seam binding on the outside edges with heavy-duty thread to keep the wire frame attached to the cube . The seam binding used on the on the edges is a silky nylon material that wears out quickly and frays, which lets the wire frames poke out. The manufacturer really should use material that can stand up to friction better. The cube's wire frames will get bent out of shape, but that's after a lot of vigorous play time. Of course when you have a cat that jumps "on it" rather than "in it", the cube will get lopsided in no time (but is still useable). See the picture of a cube that has been pounced on a lot. The wire frame is sticking out on the right side where the seam binding frayed away. I repaired it after this pic was taken and the kitties are still playing with the cube.

I bought the red ones as corners for a path I made with tunnels before I found out this one was slightly cheaper. They both come with velcro you can use to connect the cubes to each other. I wish I had tried this first because the brown wall is slightly thicker than the blue parts and that's the wall she wants to attack my hand through. The red cube is the same thickness everywhere which is like the blue. If you have the kind of cat that likes to attack, this is the cube for you. Also, if you have the kind of cat that warps the cube, so far I've found that you can kind of twist the wires back how they were. That's also true of the red cubes. Actually I've probably had it happen more with the red cubes... I'm pretty sure it's true of this one. I don't think they get bent as much as moved. There's probably a point where they're unfixable, but the price would still be worth the fun the cat gets.

This is one of many of these cubes- of various brands- which I have got for my kitties. I lost two of my boys in the last year, and the current pair are brothers about 9 months old, and they are VERY active. I consider these cubes to be one of the Holy Trinity of cat amusements- the other ones being the "GoKat Da Bird" and the "SmartyKat Crackle Chute." When used with Da Bird- and I guess other wand-type toys would work as well-my cats leap in and out of this cube- chase each other through it, crash down on it, drag it around, pursue the toy into it etc. etc. They have chewed a hole in one of the sides to stealthily observe through.....this cube is pretty darn durable- it's made from a nylon or polyester woven fabric on a springy frame. The edges are well- reinforced so it won't fray or tear easily. It will collapse if you want to put it away for whatever reason, and it will sometimes collapse from being squished or crash-landed on- in which case it's easily popped back into shape, although the cats can't do it themselves. All in all, this is one of the things I consider to be essential to my furry friends' happiness, and it's pretty inexpensive at that.

This is the third cube we’ve purchased in 15 years, not because the cube is flawed, but because the cats just love it so much we’ve had to retire the last two due to getting used so much! Our cats love these things, and while I can’t say we’ve bought this exact brand the last two times, I’m pleased to say the cats love this one just as much as the last two and the quality is just as good, if not better. This is easy to fold up if you need to tuck it away, it’ll fold flat if needed and the frame is sturdy and springy, so no worries about that breaking. The fabric is slick, so it’s easy to kick out of your way when the cats leave it in the hall overnight.

When I took off the packaging, this thing literally popped open, sprang out of my hands and onto the floor where my 2 year-old rag doll was waiting. She immediately went into it and has love it ever since. Now that she is more used to it she uses it more for interactive play: I dangle things outside the open areas and she attacks them, or I drag something along the top of it and she tries to attack it there. The sides of the cube are just soft but very strong plastic so it isn't sturdy in the sense of keeping its shape while you're using it. However, Annie doesn't seem to mind and sometimes she's actually rolling around in it in pursuit of something. Glad I bought it. I'll soon put it away for a month or so and bring it out again to keep it "new" for her.

My cats love this. Great size and they tend to play more while being in the cube. It’s foldable too so you can store it away.

it's quite solid and can be attached to tubs or be played on its own.

My kittens love this. I thought it would be a nice place for them to take a nap but it has become a play center. They like to wrestle in it and hide their toys. It’s lightweight enough that they push it all over the house. Well worth the money.

The cube is sturdy and stands up to abuse from my cats. The only thing us that it is a bit too opaque and we can’t see through the full walls. But the cats don’t seem to mind much. Very happy with the cube overall!!