Frisco 33.5-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

The scratching post was delivered just this afternoon. I was impressed with the construction, stability, and ease of assembly. Maggy, my Tuxie, was impressed with it at first sight. She stretched to full length, scratched some and took her favorite position…up high to view her “subjects”. She is the main one of our four cats that uses a scratching post most of the time. Only time will tell how well it suits her and brother Roddy. I will update this review with more details after some time passes.

This was great for a year before it completely broke :( My cats loves this large scratcher because they could stretch out on it. They also climbed up it to get to their cat shelves higher up. I bought this end of May 2020 and last week it snapped internally at the base, and even though the long bolts are fully screwed in at the bottom, it’s completely wobbly and no longer useable. Unfortunately Chewy’s 365 day replacement/return window closed 2 months ago. I’m going to try and salvage it IKEA hack style, but really bummed this didn’t last longer.

This is the most liked scratching post, I have bought. Both my cats are older so it doesn't get a ton of use. The low rating is due to it's short life. I bought this a little over a year ago. The sisal is torn and sheds all over the floor. I have looked all over for a replacement post without any luck. I hate to buy another.....it's SUCH A WASTE to throw out once a year.

I chose this post because of it's height, it's weight and it's sturdiness. This is the 3rd (same one) post I've bought in over 3 years for my 3 cats. They use it constantly to scratch on, stretch up on and jump up on to play "Top Cat on the Hill" and usually Morocco wins. I love this particular post best and they do too. I feel that I don't ever have to worry about it tipping or falling over as they do play HARD.

I have not found a better scratching post in the 15 years we've had cats! This is my second one, telling you we really get good mileage out of one. The taller post allows the cat to get a full, elongated scratch in and they seem very happy to do so. I also sometimes use the SmartyKat catnip spray and just a few pumps on the post and all the cats want a piece of that post. I am very pleased with both products.

Decided to wait to review it until I’d had it a while. (Account history tells me I’ve had it just over a year.) Overall, it’s fine, the sisal has held up very well under the claws of my two fur balls. However, it is very loose and impossible to tighten enough to be sturdy/stable and has been since the beginning. When one of the cats jumps up to sit on top of it, it sways ominously. Improve the stability and it would be perfect.

My kitties loooove this post. They all take turns laying by it & they also sit at the top. I bought the original brand which base & top are varnished wood & they didn’t lay at the base as they do with the. Frisco’s. Guess they like the soft carpet. They scratch on it vigorously & it’s material holds up well, unlike scratch items made with rope. The price is very affordable too. I totally recommend this post to anyone who has cats!

My cat is a big fluffy boy and loves to be in a tall place within reach of pets. This is perfect for him, its a bit wobby when he gets really playful. But it hasn't fallen on us yet. This is also the first scratching post he has used. I've tried scratching boards and he did want to use them even after incouragement. Its tall enough for him to stretch all the way out. He likes to scratch to how ever high before a stretch and then does a hop up. They didn't have the color i wanted when I first ordered, I have the brown. It collects his white hair quite a bit over time. Figures since he's a long haired kitty. But its easy to clean it, I use a hair removable brush or just pluck it off with my hands My cat is a big fluffy boy and loves to be in a tall place within reach of pets. This is perfect for him, its a bit wobby when he gets really playful. But it hasn't fallen on us yet. This is also the first scratching post he has used. I've tried scratching boards and he did want to use them even after incouragement. Its tall enough for him to stretch all the way out. He likes to scratch to how ever high before a stretch and then does a hop up. They didn't have the color i wanted when I first ordered, I have the brown. It collects his white hair quite a bit over time. Figures since he's a long haired kitty. But its easy to clean it, I use a hair removable brush or just pluck it off with my hands. I will definitely order this again if mine ever breaks or falls apart. Its also easy assembly and I found it okay to carry around when I moved. … more

Our Absolute Unit of a cat, RRRanger, simply adores this thing. It's his second one, not because there was anything wrong with the first one -- he just shredded it from top to bottom, all four sides. It's easy enough to put together, although RRRanger was supervising in close proximity, so it was kinda dicey. Add a spritz of catnip spray and you're off to the races. Great product.

I have this post in another color. I thought my girls would share it but I've learned it's best for them to feel a sense of ownership, especially for something as personal as a scratching post. I've purchased other posts and none of them were as sturdy as this one. Should have saved myself the headache and purchased this one again. My cat took straight to it.