Frisco 33.5-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

I bought two of these about ten weeks ago. They were very easy to assemble, just two bolts on either end to secure the base and top to the post. I waited to review to see if any problems came up immediately. So far so good, and all five of my cats love them. I just sprayed a little catnip mist on them when I put them together, and that was all it took. They use them every day, several times and they are as good as new. The base is completely stable - and my cats all like to sit on the top. I’ve even seen one sitting on top, like he’s playing king of the hill, while another climbs the post trying to take him down. It stays stable throughout, and my cats are big boys. I’m so much happier now without I bought two of these about ten weeks ago. They were very easy to assemble, just two bolts on either end to secure the base and top to the post. I waited to review to see if any problems came up immediately. So far so good, and all five of my cats love them. I just sprayed a little catnip mist on them when I put them together, and that was all it took. They use them every day, several times and they are as good as new. The base is completely stable - and my cats all like to sit on the top. I’ve even seen one sitting on top, like he’s playing king of the hill, while another climbs the post trying to take him down. It stays stable throughout, and my cats are big boys. I’m so much happier now without the shreds the other scratchers leave behind, and the cats don’t scratch the furniture any more. I highly recommend this scratching post. … more

My three 7-month-old kittens LOVE this scratching post...whether they're sharpening their claws, perching on top surveying their world, playing "capture the flag" or other kitty chase games around the post. My 10-year-old boy loves stretching and "sharpening" his pads on it too...even though he came to me declawed. This post is very strong and sturdy...and even looks like a nice additional piece of furniture in my living room. Couldn't be happier with this purchase!

I was not sure if my cat would use or like this, but this is her favorite thing in the house. She is scratching less on other items, and using this post instead. She also sits right next to it a lot, seems like she is comforted by it. It is easy to use when playing with her, I would put a toy mouse on the top and she will climb the post to get the mouse. Thankful to have read feedback to get this more pricey post rather than the smaller cheaper ones that are probably more for kittens.

PROS: nice and tall so cats can get a full stretch when they scratch which they typically love. Is study and has a nice little landing spot at the top my cats like to perch on. Thick so have 4 great sides available to scratch. Super quick and easy to put together. CONS: the sisal seems VERY plastic-y. Almost like there is plastic woven in with the rope and my cats don’t seem to be a fan. It is also sharper to my hand which I am not a fan of. If your cats don’t already like to scratch sisal (vs a carpet tower) then this is NOT for them. This isn’t even remotely soft like carpet and not even as “soft” as my other sisal scratchers because of the plastic feel to the sisal

My big boys keep wrecking scratching posts so I tried something more substantial. They use this one a fair amount and it is holding up quite well. They also like to sit on the top - which is amazing, considering their size - and look around. It makes me think it might be time for a cat tree to further indulge their spoiled lives.

For the price this is absolutely the best scratcher you can buy. Its tall enough and sturdy enough for an adult cat to stretch and scratch without it wobbling and moving. The fabric is appealing for cats and won't shred and shed fibers. My cats both wanted to be the first to use it once out of the box.

This was a replacement for my old Sisal scratching post, which was wrapped around a cardboard tube. One of my cats, Sam, would not use it....preferring scratching on the corner of the door. I bought this one with hopes of weaning him off my wood work....a success! Sam loves this post! Maybe it was the different construction but he definitely loves it! Now both are using the scratching post and I will now repair the door.

I knew the scratcher would be high quality because I researched long and hard. I have 5 cats and they have tested alot of scratching posts and pads and this one is the best. It's tall enough for a good stretch. I do not see the material wearing down anytime soon. Last but not least it doesn't tip over!!!!

My cats have already gone through 4 of these scratching posts through the years. This is the first one I am purchasing with a soft base, but that won’t affect my cats liking it. These are very sturdy and made well, so my cats use these for scratching as opposed to my furniture. They love how tall it is so they can totally stretch out while they scratch.

We recently purchased a new couch and 2 of our cats began stretching up on end of the couch despite having several scratching posts. This is very solid and tall enough for them to fully stretch. We placed it at the end of the couch they were favoring and they began using immediately. Very pleased with the quality of this scratching post.