Frisco 33.5-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

I’m totally digging this scratch post, and so are my cats! I don’t declaw anymore so these things have become sacred objects in my home. I have a similar one that I bought last year, but I like this one so much better. My favorite thing about it is the soft & fuzzy micro plush carpet material that the base and top is covered in. It’s more comfortable and desirable for my cats to use, and my kitten is able to climb all the way up and sit on top because of it. My other one just has an engineered wood base and top. Aside from that, it is very large and heavy duty, it has a super wide base to eliminate tipping, and is very aesthetically appealing. The price was fair and Chewy offered super fast and I’m totally digging this scratch post, and so are my cats! I don’t declaw anymore so these things have become sacred objects in my home. I have a similar one that I bought last year, but I like this one so much better. My favorite thing about it is the soft & fuzzy micro plush carpet material that the base and top is covered in. It’s more comfortable and desirable for my cats to use, and my kitten is able to climb all the way up and sit on top because of it. My other one just has an engineered wood base and top. Aside from that, it is very large and heavy duty, it has a super wide base to eliminate tipping, and is very aesthetically appealing. The price was fair and Chewy offered super fast and FREE shipping so I couldn’t pass it up! Excellent product and took only minutes to assemble! … more

I read that this scratching post is rated high with the covering being one that would appeal to a cat's needs & likes for scratching. I took in a homeless cat this year and he tends to scratch on the carpet and so far doesn't go for this scratcher. I get more use out of it when I lay it down so I'm able to sprinkle catnip on it but even then, he mostly plays & lays on it, and there's almost no scratching going on. If he was a full time indoor cat, I would have purchased one with a top shelf so it would be multifunctional. It's a quality item, very well made but so far my cat doesn't scratch on it.

I was apprehensive at first that the base was not wide enough to support the height of the post, and worried that our kitty would end up knocking it over onto herself. I was wrong. The post is sturdy. Our kitty is 8 lbs and loves to scratch and climb up the sides like she is King Kong! She also refuses to let me clip her claws so they are sharp but so far, the material is holding up well. Also, my 13 year old son put it together so assembly was easy enough. A good value for the money. I would definitely purchase it again.

My outdoor cat is still suspicious of it a little bit but the only reason is because we just gave him flea treatment so he thinks that we're the enemy but I seen him sniffing around the perimeter and checking it out and I'm sure ain't no time he'll be using it to scratch what I like about it is it's sturdy easy to build and it actually looks nice in decor. I plan to buy another and use them as pillars. My outdoor cat with natural cause will absolutely have a blast with this when he comes inside for some warmth and food.

We have four fur-babies. Two of them are 18-20lbs each. They run, jump and climb this scratcher with ease and it does not fall over! I did put fresh catnip on it after assembling it to get them familiar with it. The cats just love it! They have not gone near the old scratcher (they destroyed it and still loved it lol), they have taken to the new scratcher with no issues. As for actual size, our home is 900 sq. feet and finding a spot in the living room was not an issue at all. Maybe we are just minimalists, our living room is not full of clutter and the size of this scratcher is not difficult for my 79 year old mother to move when needed. It is heavier than the tiny ones for kittens but We have four fur-babies. Two of them are 18-20lbs each. They run, jump and climb this scratcher with ease and it does not fall over! I did put fresh catnip on it after assembling it to get them familiar with it. The cats just love it! They have not gone near the old scratcher (they destroyed it and still loved it lol), they have taken to the new scratcher with no issues. As for actual size, our home is 900 sq. feet and finding a spot in the living room was not an issue at all. Maybe we are just minimalists, our living room is not full of clutter and the size of this scratcher is not difficult for my 79 year old mother to move when needed. It is heavier than the tiny ones for kittens but, it has to be that way to make it sturdy for larger cats. Mom and I used the wrench that was provided and it was super easy to put together (a 4th grader could do it). Scratcher has a nice look to it, fits well in our home, the cats love it and if it holds up well, I will buy more of these! … more

Enough said in the headline! Our two young kitties love, love this scratching post. Quite often both of them can be seen scratching at the same time.....and they love to hop up and sit on the little shelf and look out the window at the birds that are nearby at our deck feeder! It has certainly reduced/eliminated their scratching on one chair in particular.

These scratchers are so good I already have two and I'm probably going to get more. The surface isnt the usual sisal rope - its a sort of rough woven material holding up much better than my sisal and carpet cat trees. My cats love the full body stretch the can do while sharpening their claws, and theyre preferring this to all their other scratchers. Im using one to protect the corner of my couch and its working! One thing I found, if a large cat uses the top as a launchpad, the scratcher can tip over. I slipped it under the edge of my couch to solve that. Great price for a high quality tree thats easy to assemble and holds up to six tiny tigers. Thank you for saving whats left of my couch These scratchers are so good I already have two and I'm probably going to get more. The surface isnt the usual sisal rope - its a sort of rough woven material holding up much better than my sisal and carpet cat trees. My cats love the full body stretch the can do while sharpening their claws, and theyre preferring this to all their other scratchers. Im using one to protect the corner of my couch and its working! One thing I found, if a large cat uses the top as a launchpad, the scratcher can tip over. I slipped it under the edge of my couch to solve that. Great price for a high quality tree thats easy to assemble and holds up to six tiny tigers. Thank you for saving whats left of my couch. … more

It was delivered early, set up took less than 10 minutes. It’s very sturdy, I got the gray one and it’s super cute! Milo started using it gradually now she uses it all the time. She wakes up from a nap and goes right to her scratcher. Sometimes she hangs out on the bottom part & she just learned to climb to the top. Love this scratcher I definitely recommend it!

My 10-month old kitten has an unhealthy obsession with one of the upholstered chairs in my living room. Despite multiple APPROPRIATE scratching opportunities scattered around the house (and indeed, one right next to said chair), he has been undeterred...until the Frisco 33.5 inch scratching post arrived. Stirling is a looooong boy, and he enjoys a good vertical stretch, so this extra-tall post is perfect for him. Moreover, the sisal-wrapping seems to be his surface of choice. He has only attempted a chair attack one or two times since the post arrived more than a week ago. (It used to be an almost hourly occurrence.) One thing I will say is that if you have an acrobatic cat (or one destined My 10-month old kitten has an unhealthy obsession with one of the upholstered chairs in my living room. Despite multiple APPROPRIATE scratching opportunities scattered around the house (and indeed, one right next to said chair), he has been undeterred...until the Frisco 33.5 inch scratching post arrived. Stirling is a looooong boy, and he enjoys a good vertical stretch, so this extra-tall post is perfect for him. Moreover, the sisal-wrapping seems to be his surface of choice. He has only attempted a chair attack one or two times since the post arrived more than a week ago. (It used to be an almost hourly occurrence.) One thing I will say is that if you have an acrobatic cat (or one destined for parkour greatness, like mine), you might find that your furry one will enjoy jumping on top of it (a la King Kong) and unintentionally knock it over when practicing his dismount. This has only happened twice for us, and it's not a big deal. The more important thing is that the post is absolutely stable when he's using it as intended: for scratching. … more

WHY are there two pieces of wood instead of one for the base? This scratcher was amazing until it started wobbling. My playful kitten jumped up, climbed to the top, absolutely dug this thing. Then maybe a month in, it started wobbling back and forth. Totally unstable now. They don't climb it anymore. Do you blame them? You can tighten the screws until your wrists snap. It won't matter. It still wobbles. I'm debating trying to get my money back or drilling a third hole right in the center between the two boards (another post i have does this). Anyway, the WOBBLE is a serious problem. I wouldn't buy this again. Frisco, fix your product.