Installation guide & tips from the Pryde Pack 🐾
So, your cat’s been climbing your bookshelves, launching off your lounge, and giving you that look like your home is their personal jungle gym... and honestly, they’re not wrong.
Creating an indoor cat climbing space is one of the best ways to enrich your cat’s life, mentally, physically, and emotionally. And one of our fave ways to do that?
The mighty (but oh-so-elegant) cat climbing bridge.
This purr-ticular setup transforms your wall into an aerial adventure zone, perfect for cats who love to climb, leap, lounge, and lord over their domain from above. And the best part? You don’t need to be a DIY genius to do it.
🛠 Step-by-Step: Building Your Cat Climbing Bridge Playground
Plan your paw-sitioning - Start by identifying your wall space. Look for a stretch of wall your cat already shows interest in, near a window, above furniture, or leading into their favorite nap zone. This is where the magic will happen.
Choose your pieces (modular is meow-sical) - Our cat climbing structures are intentionally modular, which means you can start small and build big. Bridges, steps, lounging shelves, and hammocks can all be mixed and matched. For ultimate inspurration, check out our modular product bundles designed to make indoor adventures easy and stylish.
Measure twice, meow once - Use painter’s tape to mark out where each shelf or bridge will go. Make sure the heights are achievable for your cat’s age and athleticism, kittens and older cats may need more steps between levels.
Install with confidence - All Pryde Cat Climbers come with hardware for both hollow and solid walls, plus installation guides with helpful visuals (and even video links if you’re more of a visual learner). If you can hang a picture frame, you’ve got this!
Create flow, not chaos - The best cat climbing structures allow your kitty to move up, across, and down with ease. Think of it as a feline parkour course, give them options to explore but also spots to rest, like a bridge between two hammocks or a perch at the end of a climb.
Make it their own - Add a sprinkle of catnip, a soft toy or two, or just let them explore at their own pace. Some cats leap right into action. Others like to give it the slow, suspicious sniff test. Totally normal.
🐱 Why Every Cat Needs a Climbing Bridge
The humble cat climbing bridge isn’t just a cute Instagram moment, it’s a functional and enriching part of your home. It supports natural behaviors like climbing and observing from height, offers mental stimulation, and provides cats with their own secure territory.
For indoor cats especially, indoor cat climbing setups prevent boredom and reduce stress. They encourage healthy movement, build confidence, and give your cat the independence they crave, without sacrificing your living room’s aesthetic.
So, whether you’re in a small apartment or a sprawling suburban den, there’s always room to elevate your cat’s world, literally.
Ready to turn your living room into a feline fortress of fun? Explore our modular collection here and start building the indoor cat climbing setup your kitty has been dreaming of (and maybe quietly judging you for not having already).
