Best window perch for Selkirk Rex cats

A Selkirk Rex with a plush coat is a real consideration when choosing a window perch — those gorgeous curly coats mat and pull on anything textured or looped, so the pad surface genuinely matters. Window perches are one of the best enrichment upgrades for indoor cats: birds, movement, sunlight — it all adds up to real mental stimulation and better welfare. The key things are suction cup strength, a weight rating that matches your cat, and in your case, a smooth pad fabric that won't catch the coat. How heavy is your Selkirk Rex, what kind of windows do you have (smooth glass, double-glazed, older frames?), and is this just for the one cat?

Perfect — 5kg is well within range for the better suction-cup perches, and modern double-glazed glass is actually ideal because it gives the cups a consistent, clean seal. The main thing I want to confirm: has she shown any signs of matting specifically on soft furnishings, or is it rough textures like carpet or sisal that cause the problem? That'll tell me whether we need truly smooth fleece or just something without any pile texture.

That's exactly what I needed to know. Smooth fleece is the right call then, and it immediately rules out a lot of perches that use sherpa, faux sheepskin, or quilted covers — all mat-prone for Selkirk coats. My recommendation is the K&H Pet Products EZ Mount Window Bed. It's available on Amazon UK, holds up to 9kg so she's well under the limit, and the suction cups are among the most reliable on the market for smooth double-glazed glass — four large cups with a strong grip. Crucially, the pad cover is a smooth, tight-weave fleece with no looped pile. Her coat won't catch on it at all. It's also washable, which matters because Selkirk coats do shed some curl texture into fabrics over time. That's the one I'd go with.

You mount it straight onto the glass — no tools needed. Wet the suction cups slightly before pressing them on, then give the perch a firm push and leave it for an hour before letting her use it. That curing time makes a real difference to how securely they hold. Position it so the platform sits roughly level with a windowsill if you have one nearby, or at a height she can reach with a short jump — Selkirk Rexes aren't typically huge leapers, so a metre off the ground or lower is sensible. Check the cups every couple of weeks and press them back in if any have lost tension. That's all the maintenance it needs.

You're welcome — she's going to love it. A sunny window with birds outside is genuinely hard to beat for an indoor cat's quality of life, and with a pad that won't snag her coat she'll happily spend hours up there. Enjoy watching her settle in.