Like any other creature, cats have their own personalities and preferences. Some couldn't care less about climbing to great heights; one of mine doesn't even like to jump much! She's not that old; she's just a chunky cutie who doesn't enjoy a lot of exercise. Another cat, however, would climb trees every day if she were allowed outside, so we have to make sure to provide her with plenty of space to do so indoors.
You can definitely use cat towers, and we have, but they can take up a lot of space and get in the way. What we've found is that integrating cat perches into our home works wonders. My husband put strips of carpet on top of some cabinets, for example, for them to lie on and scratch. He also put "steps" up to them in the corner, attached to the wall, that also act as spaces for climbing or napping. They are very much like these. My cat who doesn't like to climb as much even enjoys those!
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