Ultimate Scratching Post

by Smartcat

Product Features

• Natural Sisal
• 32 inches Tall

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000A8CARI
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,728 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

A sturdy wood post, with natural sisal rope wrap conditions nails, encourages scratching and will last for years. The 32" height allows cats to fully stretch, the 16" base prevents tip over. Includes tips on preventing scratching problems.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, sturdy scratching post that my cats love!, March 22, 2007

By 

M. Jones (SC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Scratching Post (Misc.)

I wasn't sure if I should spend so much money on a scratching post that I wasn't even sure my cats would use, but I'm glad I did! It's very solid and sturdy-- even my biggest cats (~15 pounds) can dig their claws in to their hearts' content. It's nice and tall so they can get a good stretch, and even doubles as a "platform" for them to sit on.

I was also concerned about the post tipping over, but haven't had a problem with it yet. If your cats are bigger than mine, it might not hurt if you want to attach a piece of plywood to the bottom to make the base bigger, but with the workout our cats give this post, we haven't found it necessary.

The assembly was a bit of a challenge, but I figured out if you just attach the two vertical pieces together first the post goes together quite easily. It should only take five minutes or so to put together, if it takes that long! You will need a screwdriver.

It also helps to rub catnip on the post to get the cats' attention, but I think they would have discovered it anyway because our cats love the scratchy feel of the sisal wrappings. I've found that with some of our cats, all it takes is *me* scratching on the post with my nails to get their attention to the post and away from the furniture. I only wish I'd bought this sooner, before our cats shredded our chairs!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best scratcher ever!, December 15, 2007

By 

Jay (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Scratching Post (Misc.)

I was given this scratcher for my 4 cats. They are all over 15lbs and they use this many times a day. It is very sturdy and has never tipped, even with their weight. I would definitely recommend this scratcher for any cat lover.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I had invested in this earlier!, February 27, 2008

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Paula Hagins (Hollister, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Scratching Post (Misc.)

Since I purchased this scratching post...my cat has totally given up scratching in all of her favorite places..namely all of my furniture and she has also given up shredding the carpet in the doorways. I would have saved the expense of getting a new carpet, thanks to her, if I had invested earlier. It is well worth every penny and I am sure she would agree as she hits it up every time she walks past it as it gives her a good stretch and keeps her nails just how she likes em. There's something about the sisal that she loves..other than the catnip.