Frisco 33.5-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post, Brown

In an effort to distract our 5 month old kitten from scratching my pretty new sofas, we decided to give this cat scratcher a go. She LOVED it, from day one, totally abandoned my sofas for this scratcher. Not only does she love to stretch out and scratch it, but she also loves sitting at the top on the platform, especially when she can bat my children as they walk by. Not only does she love it, but it's very nice quality, very sturdy and heavy duty and nice and tall so she can stretch wayyyy out into a long spaghetti noodle cat.

I love how tall this is for my long cat and it's heavy enough that it doesn't tip over easily when both the big and small cat scratch on it. Neither cat is super jazzed about scratching on it. They use it but not vigorously like they do others and I think it's because of the material in place for scratching. It doesn't feel like sisal, it's more like a textured, plastic-y feeling material. My cats use this but not as often as I had hoped and more for just a passing scratch, like they do it because it's there, not because it's super satisfying for them. The top and base are that faux fur sort of fabric, which is also not my favorite for longevity. Overall, the quality of this is really good, especially with how sturdy it is, but my cats have minimal interest in it, I think due to the texture of the scratching material.

This tall scratching post is perfect. My cat can stretch out fully on it while scratching, which she seems to love. She uses it multiple times a day. And she climbs it (hasn’t been able to get past the top piece to get on top though). It is very sturdy, has a heavy base to keep it stable, and the sisal is substantial and is woven very well. This scratching post also looks great and blends in stylishly in my living room. Am really glad I made this purchase. Also, it was easy to assemble.