Frisco Cactus Cat Scratching Post

I got adopted 2 three year old cats from the SPCA and they were scratchers. My other two cats are 20 years old and 18 years old and had quit using any form of scratching post and so I did not use one. Got this because, one, is was taller than some ( one new cat has a tall reach and was scratching on the door frame) 2, had a larger base so does not tip easily if at all, 3, was not made out of cardboard, so less if any clean up. I got it so fast, as usual with any order from Chewy, set it up and they of course ignored it.... at first. Then they attacked it! Clawing and pounce and trying to get the little ball that hangs from the top, which is soft and they can cling to it and use their back I got adopted 2 three year old cats from the SPCA and they were scratchers. My other two cats are 20 years old and 18 years old and had quit using any form of scratching post and so I did not use one. Got this because, one, is was taller than some ( one new cat has a tall reach and was scratching on the door frame) 2, had a larger base so does not tip easily if at all, 3, was not made out of cardboard, so less if any clean up. I got it so fast, as usual with any order from Chewy, set it up and they of course ignored it.... at first. Then they attacked it! Clawing and pounce and trying to get the little ball that hangs from the top, which is soft and they can cling to it and use their back feet to kick the roped base. It is perfect and looks great in the room. Everyone thinks I had a real cactus in my house.... Perfect... yes Get one now! … more

Bought this for my 3 month old kitten along with a few other types of scratchers and this is the only one of the bunch he uses. He stretches, scratches, climbs, and plays with it! It also looks nicer than your average scratching post, doesn’t leave debris all over, and is pretty sturdy. I bought bigger of the two- my kitten only weighs 4-5 lbs though and is pretty small so don’t use him for a scale on the size of this. It’s not that big!

My cat wasn't scratching any post or board we were buying him and after moving to a new place and him finding the only thing to scratch was our new mattress... I was fed up so I bought this bad boy after reading the reviews. I'm so glad I did! Came quickly and assembly was easy. I put treats on it and he took took to it right away! Anytime he needs to scratch he now goes to his cactus! My mattress and wallet thanks you!

This is a very cute scratcher and cats love it! The post is extra wide (I bought the tall one). It looks better than the average cat scratcher. That said, it has a chemical smell that has filled up my entire apartment. It is worse than a typical “new carpet smell”. I have the fans blowing on it and put baking soda on it, vacuumed and still has a nasty odor. I have never smelled anything more acrid and it worries me that it will be toxic to the cats. It is 111 in Phoenix today so cannot open the doors and windows. Will try to put it outside for awhile until the smell dissipates. Otherwise going to have to return it.

We initially loved this because it's honestly the least-ugly cat scratching post you can buy, but as our kitten has gotten bigger, she now gets her claws stuck in the "moppy fabric" on the top portion of the cactus. I've had to rescue her 3 times, and I'm afraid that if we let her keep playing with it she's going to lose a claw.

I have been looking all over for a huge scratching post for my kitties. This cactus scratching post exceeded my expectations! The base heavy for stability, the construction is wonderfully study and the top piece is soft like a stuffed animal! My most finicky baby used it immediately. So that says a lot! For the price you can’t beat it and I got it in 2 days! GET IT!!

My cat loved this the second I put it together. It was three pieces to put together and i didn’t even need to use instructions. This fits well in my studio apt bc it’s relatively small. My cat loves it and it’s cute watching him scratch it and play with the toy ball attached to it.

This cactus was cuter than in the pictures. I purchased the large one, and am happy with it. We trained all four cats to use it by moving them over to it mid-chair scratch. They got it. One bonus is that they love to play on it, which I didn't expect. we use the feather wand around the scratcher and they go crazy!

Just as pictured. Already a huge hit with my kitty boy. He’s rather large so it knocks around a bit, if he pulls too hard it will tip because the base is so light. Still, great fun for him. He rather enjoys the paper that came in the box, too lol

This has been one of the best scratchers by far that I have found. I wasn't so sure about the soft parts because they could -easily- become shredded over a -very- short period of time, however, the overall rest of the construction is good. My base plates for the bottom had been cut to equal lengths (no issues there, at least not with mine), and have decent enough weight to keep the scratcher in place upon use. The height is fantastic for Cats who are older and love to stretch-up. Our cats took to it almost immediately as soon as I put it together, our oldest female Cat was the first. I was so happy. It is not a bad buy considering some of the other scratching posts you may find at the Pet Stores This has been one of the best scratchers by far that I have found. I wasn't so sure about the soft parts because they could -easily- become shredded over a -very- short period of time, however, the overall rest of the construction is good. My base plates for the bottom had been cut to equal lengths (no issues there, at least not with mine), and have decent enough weight to keep the scratcher in place upon use. The height is fantastic for Cats who are older and love to stretch-up. Our cats took to it almost immediately as soon as I put it together, our oldest female Cat was the first. I was so happy. It is not a bad buy considering some of the other scratching posts you may find at the Pet Stores. … more