Frisco 33.5-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

I got this scratching post for my 2 year-old (12lb) cat and 5 month-old kitten, and it’s worked out great! They both love to scratch but I hadn’t been able to find a post that was sturdy enough for my grown cat to enjoy. They both stretch/scratch/climb all over this! Kitten was all over it before I even finished putting it together. I put some catnip up top to get my cat curious but since then he’s used it on his own. It’s just at window height for my apartment so it’s also a great stand-in for a cat ledge.

I have two cats under 2, they’re fairly active indoor cats. They love that this post allows them to completely stretch and scratch, while being sturdy enough to remain standing. They also love to climb the post and sit on top. My only complaints are that the carpet comes out very easily in tufts and that the boards that create the base of the post were screwed at different locations, offsetting where the boards line up, rather than having a “perfect” square.

My 5-year old, leggy kitty lloves this post. It’s tall enough for him to really stretch and dig his claws in. It’s sturdy and stable enough for him to climb up the sides to the top. So far, the covering is wearing well and shedding fibers minimally. His human also found it easy to assemble. I would recommend this post to anyone who has an active cat, particularly if the cat is tall. It removes my cat’s claw covers and gives him a desirable place to scratch at his full height.

Depending on your cat's preferences, this may work out great. It's tall and relatively sturdy. Unfortunately, my cat ignores the post and ONLY scratches on the base at the bottom. The fur (or whatever material it is) probably wasn't intended to be the main focus of the scratching, and started to come off after only a few months. Since then, bits of it get scattered around the floor and even occasionally get stuck on her claws. Not exactly ideal. So, if your cat digs the post, it'll probably work out great for you. If your cat is like mine and decides to be a scratching rebel, maybe not so much.

This is large and very well made!!! They love it!! I have 3 that regularly use it. They actually love sitting on top of it too!! I highly recommend it!! I had the rope type and the pieces would get all over the house. I like the sisal on this one better!! I will definitely be buying another one. It's really a good deal too!! Thanks Chewy!!!

My cat LOVES this. I got it to sit beside the door, because he’d been trying to scratch on the frame and it worked! I’d never had good luck with scratch posts before, but he uses this one all the time! And the 33” was the perfect height. It did come with a tiny hole in it, but it hasn’t stopped my cat from using it at all.

This scratching post is so well made. My cat went right up to it and has been using it all the time. I didn't understand full stretch until I saw what she does. She does stretch out her entire length on this post. Another plus, when she sits on top of it she looks like an ornament on display. :-) we're both very pleased with our purchase.

My cat pretty much destroyed my chairs. Thought I would purchase this scratching post before I invested in new furniture, and surprise, surprise she loves it. She won't scratch on her other post, but this one is different. If she is not scratching, she is balancing on the top. Great buy..........thank you Chewy.

I know why cat trees are a staple for cats, but I have always really disliked them as they just get grimy and frayed and they aren't something you can throw in the washing machine to spruce up. When one of my new cats refused to use cardboard scratcher (instead climbing our fabric bed frame), I decided to get a scratching post. Initially I wanted the smallest, lowest profile post so it didn't draw attention as an eyesore, but I didn't check the dimensions when IO found this one that had great reviews and matched my new gray furniture. When it came i was skeptical because it was larger than i thought... but now I realize that it's the PERFECT size. Nice weighted base that keeps it steady as I know why cat trees are a staple for cats, but I have always really disliked them as they just get grimy and frayed and they aren't something you can throw in the washing machine to spruce up. When one of my new cats refused to use cardboard scratcher (instead climbing our fabric bed frame), I decided to get a scratching post. Initially I wanted the smallest, lowest profile post so it didn't draw attention as an eyesore, but I didn't check the dimensions when IO found this one that had great reviews and matched my new gray furniture. When it came i was skeptical because it was larger than i thought... but now I realize that it's the PERFECT size. Nice weighted base that keeps it steady as though bolted to the floor... even though my cats cling to it and use it as a parkour stop, or leap to grab the sides and boulder around it by their claws. Kitten took to it immediately, the older cat took a bit of convincing (when she scratches it, she gets rewards or attention so now she uses it). During crazy midnight zoomies, it is a favorite slingshot point. The kitten will jump from the couch to the perch then to the table. She climbs it to sit up there all the time. The older (much rounder) cat will sometimes spiderman-hang off the side, but her fat butt is way too large for the perch so she does not like being up there. After a month of crazy, bananas zooms and use, the sisal has a few 'threads' that stick out from the post but it doesn't look dirty or frayed. You can only really tell when the light hits it and illuminates them, but they could be easily trimmed. Overall, this is a sleek, minimal scratching post that is impressively sturdy and extremely durable. … more

This scratching post is very sturdy. It's tall, so my cat enjoys a good stretch while scratching. Especially nice is the little flat, carpeted part on the top. Bella likes to perch there. She also enjoys when I put her toy mice on the top, with just their tails sticking out over the sides. Good hunting, lol.