The Original Scratch Lounge - Worlds Best Cat Scratcher - (Includes Catnip)

by Scratch Lounge

• Features an extra large surface area for all sizes of cats
• Allows cats to satisfy their scratching and instinctual need to nest
• Lasts longer because of the reversible super-dense honeycomb construction
• Includes catnip for added cat attraction

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 22 x 4.8 inches ; 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00115EY0U
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,000 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #11 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Beds & Furniture > Scratching Pads

Product Description

Scratch Lounge revolutionizes cat-scratch technology with its 3-sided scratcher. Our scratcher features an extra large surface area for all sizes of cats while allowing them to satisfy their scratching and instinctual need to nest. The Scratch Lounge will last longer because of the reversible super-dense honeycomb construction of the cardboard pads. Plus, we've included catnip for added cat attraction.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Silly, but works! July 18, 2010

By Lobo Bombardero

I agree that this is more or less a cardboard box, but really, have you shopped for cat stuff lately? $150 for scrap pieces of carpet stapled onto some plywood. Cat toy manufacturers are profiting from our inability to use a staple gun, not some incredible insights into the feline mind that only they possess.

After buying scratching poles and mats and watching our cat stare at them blankly and then proceed to tear up the carpet anyways, I was willing to try this silly thing. We bought the Scratch Lounge yesterday, rubbed some catnip into it, and our cat loves it. Scratches it to death, sleeps in it, uses the sides to massage himself. All I wanted was for him to stop scratching the carpet, and now he scratches this instead. Victory.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My cat loves this box December 28, 2010

By Teresa Mooney

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have a very large Maine Coon Cat. She was ripping apart my furniture, the box spring on my brand new bed, the doorways, anything she could get her claws into. I tried many products with carpet, rope, cardboard, emery boxes and she ignored everything I purchased. I was contemplating having her declawed which I did not want to do, because my house and furniture wouldn't have survived. I love her, but she is big, rough, tough, and very playful. I purchased the first cat scratch lounger because of its size and it was my last desperate attempt to save her from the operation I was considering. It is big enough for her so I was hoping and praying she would get used to it.
When I opened it and put it on the floor, she dove in and ripped, pulled, and rubbed until she fell asleep in it. I was shocked that she took to it so quickly and not only uses it for scratching, but it is now her favorite lounging spot. I have to replace it every three months, but I believe it is because of her size and strength. I have read that it lasts longer for other cats. Its center carboard piece is much thicker than the other brands and can be flipped over after it gets worn down.
I love this product and more importantly my cat loves this box. It has saved my house and furniture, and I did not have to get her declawed. I highly recommend this product to anyone with cats, especially big cats. It is bigger and it is better constructed than any other boxes I looked at. I believe the higher sides are part of the attraction. Its more like a bed and she feels comfortable in it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best cat scratcher ever. September 14, 2010

By A. Ingraham

We have had 5 cats in and out of our house over the last couple years since I discovered the Scratch Lounge, and every one of them is drawn to it like a moth to a flame. My ancient crotchety cat loved it as much as my current 12 week old kittens (and the foster kitties we took in temporarily loved it too!). You can flip the cardboard sections over to get double the use out of it.

Best money I've spent on a scratcher, well, ever. They scratch on it, play on it, sleep on it, and just generally love it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew this cardboard box would be the ultimate cat castle June 12, 2012

By Sunny Allen

I think this is the first amazon review I've ever written. I've bought my cat expensive cat beds that he completely disdained but he now sleeps in this thing for at least 6 hours a day. He'd be in it longer, but my fiance's cat demands his time too. It's become the ultimate cat commodity in the house. I'd buy a second Scratch Lounge so they can each have one, but the epic jiu-jitsu cat battles they fight for temporary scratch lounge ownership are great exercise for the cats and great entertainment for us. So worth the twenty bucks.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice reversible low-cost scratcher January 5, 2013

By Liz McConnell

You can find this elsewhere for less, but at the current sale price, this scratcher/lounger is well worth it and a solid alternative to more expensive versions. I believe the straight sided edges are comforting to my kitty in the same way that he enjoys hanging out in freshly emptied shipping boxes. The corrugated inserts are high quality and reversible and the catnip included drives my kitty crazy in the best way. It might not be the most attractive scratcher, but it easily beats one shaped like a cartoon whale or couch. When I unintentionally kick or push kitty out of bed in the night, he's happy to hop down and cuddle up in this lounger. When I do something that otherwise irks him, this is the first place he goes to take out his frustrations, not on the furniture or rugs.
Note: There are no directions on the product to do this, but their own promotional photos along with customer images here suggest cutting down the end pieces of box with scissors or a knife to allow kitty to stretch out more. I highly recommend doing so. My cat is not a large cat, but he can be quite long, and he really appreciates being able to hang out over the edges. Two vertical sides are plenty to support him.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best scratching post I've found July 18, 2012

By quackstar

Amazon Verified Purchase

I tried for years to get my cat to use any kind of scratching post. I've had all different shapes and sizes and materials and nothing interested her. Finally a friend recommended the Scratch Lounge and I couldn't believe it but my cat LOVES it. She lays in it, sleeps in it, and scratches it all the time. It's a miracle. When the first one I bought reached its end I tried replacing it with a smaller, generic version I found in a store and she hated it. Now we're on our second Scratch Lounge and she's as happy as can be. Highly recommended for any cat, but especially if you've got a finicky one like mine... this is IT!