Best budget cat tree under £60 for a second cat

Congratulations on the rescue — giving a second cat a proper territory of their own is exactly the right instinct. Before I point you anywhere, the most important things in any cat tree are stability and height. A tree that wobbles when a cat launches off it gets abandoned fast, and cats genuinely feel safer when they can get up high and survey the room. Cheap trees fail on both counts more often than not. So: how big and active is the cat you're rescuing, roughly how much floor space can you give the new tree, and do you know yet whether the two cats are likely to be territorial with each other?

That corner spot and the separate-territory goal actually point you in a clear direction. For a medium adult cat in a compact footprint, you want something tall enough to matter — ideally 140cm or more — with a stable base so it doesn't rock when they jump. What's your budget ceiling, and are you shopping UK or US?

Good, that's workable. I'd go with the Feandrea PCT61H — it's consistently one of the best-reviewed trees in this price bracket on Amazon UK, usually landing around £45–£55. It's 142cm tall, has a solid 40×40cm base that sits well in a corner, and the sisal posts are thick enough to actually hold up to regular scratching. The top perch is enclosed on three sides which a newly arrived rescue cat will appreciate — it gives them somewhere to feel hidden while they get their bearings. The assembly is straightforward and the structure doesn't flex once built, which is the thing that kills cheaper alternatives. For a single medium cat who needs their own space, it fits your situation precisely.

Yes — the PCT61H has a wider, heavier base than most trees at this price and the internal pole is solid rather than hollow. User reviews from people with active cats are consistently positive on the stability front. The one thing worth doing when you assemble it is to tighten every bolt a second time after the first week of use, once everything has settled. That applies to any cat tree, but it keeps this one feeling rock solid long-term. You won't need to wall-anchor it for a single medium cat, though you always can if it makes you feel better.

Great choice for the situation. Search 'Feandrea PCT61H' on Amazon UK and it should come straight up. Good luck with the rescue — separate trees, separate feeding spots, and patience usually gets two cats to a workable truce faster than anything else.