Cat Scratcher, Cat Scratching Post, Cardboard Cat Scratching Board with Ball Toy, Large Vertical L Shape Cat Scratcher Scratch Pads Cat Toys for Indoor Cats, Catnip

Our cats love this scratcher!
Let it be said first that we have picky and large cats (one is 12 lb and the other is 15lb +). We have had the Ultimate Cat Scratcher (by SmartyCat) which is extremely sturdy and excellent, but only one of our cats likes it. The other cat will stretch up against tall vertical sissal/rope things but will only actually scratch low things and horizontal things and preferably those with the texture of carpet. We have therefore several kinds of scratchers around the house, including the infinity-sofa thing made of cardboard (also very excellent). We bought this L-shaped one because we needed something relatively unchunky to lean against a (to-be-delivered) new chair so that the cats might perhaps scratch that instead of the chair. This scratcher has been leaning against the wall where the new chair will eventually be, and BOTH cats love it and use it almost exclusively. Perhaps it’s because it isn’t very tall, or perhaps it’s made of cardboard, or perhaps it has a horizontal base thing that’s also cardboard, who knows. It isn’t anywhere as stable as the Ultimate Cat Scratcher, because it’s cardboard; regardless, the shape works perfectly with the Physics of scratching angle, downward force, etc. Sometimes they will sit or lie on the horizontal base like it’s a chair. The base is not reversible but the vertical section is, which is fabulous, because we expect to be flipping it over soon, at the rate at which the cats have been using the front side. One point: when in use, the top of the vertical section does thump lightly (no noticeable sound, just the action) against the surface behind it (in our case, a wall), so we intend to affix some kind of felt strip to that top edge to save the wall paint. Overall, we are pleased and surprised by how much our cats like this – it somehow combines all their favorite elements of the other scratching things in the house. Thumbs up.

The Cat loves it
My cat was scratching the pieces of cardboard the minute I took them out of the box. I had to put it together while she was trying to scratch it 🙂 It did what I had hoped and kept her away from my furniture. The only complaint I have is that it doesn’t last very long for the money. I was able to reverse the top piece but the bottom won’t easily reverse and she has shredded both parts. I would like this a lot better if I could reverse all the parts for extra wear and if I could get replacement parts at a cheaper price. I don’t like throwing away the framing.

Useful, but doesn’t messy & doesn’t last
My cat loves this thing, which has been great! It’s kept her from clawing the couch, at least. The problem is that it leaves a huge mess – just little bits and pieces of torn cardboard everywhere. It also gets torn up so quickly, I had to replace it with a better one within a few months. Good as a short term solution, or maybe for teaching kittens not to scratch the furniture, but not a good long-term investment.

Problem fixed!!
I love this cat scratcher it fits perfectly on the side of my brand new couch that my cat was scratching at! Easy to put together…the video was of major help also! Came with all pieces to assemble…took only 5 minutes to put together!!!!

i have two of these in my apartment — i didn’t expect my cats to like them so much cause they’re picky (typical)these come with a lil pouch of catnip which i didn’t need to use to lure them away from the joy of scratching my furniture :)the little white fluff ball that comes with these is quite possibly their favourite toy ever — they love them so much, and despite playing with them every day they have not fallen apart. i recommend this product even just for the fluff ball lol

We have a tiny cat, bought may 11th, arrived a week later, may 30th already broken. To return I need to drop at ups, I don’t have a ups near by and for anywhere else I don’t get my full refund, don’t buy, not worth it