Frisco Cactus Cat Scratching Post

Bought it June 2020 and did not set up till very end of August. So it has only lasted a little over a year. The cats ripped thru the cheaper green yarn that literally comes off. It isn’t attached well and is flimsy material. I debated about writing a review given while it was still together the cats used it. The top part came off months ago and I tried to fix it but it did not last. The other concern is some have gotten their claws stuck in it. Once it came off completely I threw it out. Stuffing was all over and one of my cats was eating it until I pulled it out of his mouth. It is cute initially and for less aggressive cats or for kittens would be great.

This scratcher is cute, functional, and super easy to put together. We now have three cats (one kitten, two big 8-year-olds), so I got two, and all three boys love them. The only reason I knocked off a star is because the base isn't weighted, so my big boys (17ish pounds) tend to pull it over on top of themselves when they try to scratch on it. They still keep going back to it though. Overall my favorite scratcher that we've purchased, I just wish it had a weighted base. I currently have one of them pinned down with the leg of a chair. So far, so good.

I loved this scratcher so much, my mom had to fix it twice. I tore the ball off right away, but mom is handy and got it back on. When I tore through the ropes, she glued them back on. But, when I launched my most recent attack, I flipped it and bunny kicked it so hard I ripped the whole stuffed top off it. Mom said she has to get a new one now because I finally defeated it. I fought that cactus almost a whole year and I won! I can't wait to battle a new one!

It was an instant hit with my younger, more active kitty. My older, more sedentary boy ignores it (he prefers to use the cardboard scratchers). My only complaint is that, after a year of regular use, the sisal-covered post is pretty frayed. I'd like to get a replacement post (the top and bottom pieces screw off), but I can't seem to find one on line. It seems like a waste to buy a whole new cactus, just because one part is worn out.

I had previously ordered the smaller version of this cactus scratcher and it was useless. My cats knocked it over the one time they engaged with it and then completely ignored it after. This one, however is a big hit. It’s tall & sturdy enough to stand up to my cats scratching on it. They actually bat around the ball attached to it and enjoy stretching on it and scratching the sisal part. I’m into the adorkable cactus shape, too.

Purchased this because it’s super cute but the material at the top of this scratching post is extremely thin and decorative only so it’s clearly not meant for scratching. Unfortunately it’s right at the height where my cats like to scratch at and tore the material up within days of receiving the new post. I realize scratching posts are meant for cats to destroy but a much tougher material should have been used for the decorative part.

This is cute, I love the design and it’s honestly one of my favorite things in my apartment. However, for the cats it’s a miss. It’s too short if your cat likes to really stretch out and the top isn’t sisal, making the actual scratching post even smaller. For a small kitten or short legged cat this would be great, for your average-large cat you would be better off getting a standard tall scratcher. It is cute though, if you already have a scratcher your cat likes I would get this if it’s on sale just as an extra and because of the decor value.

It’s super cute and not an eyesore like many cat scratching posts out there, with a wide base so it’s not easy to topple. Super easy to put together. Top part is a plush material and the bottom is the sisal scratcher. All three of my cats that love scratching on posts and sisal, don’t really care for this one. I even tried spraying & sprinkling catnip all over it. Nothing. It’s untouched. Ultimately, I think it would’ve been more successful if the whole thing was sisal and not just the bottom half. I feel like it’s just too short for them to scratch on and doesn’t allow them to stretch. :(

I purchased this scratching post for my kitty and he loves it! I read the reviews that said it would fall over if the cat tried to climb it. My kitty is 8 years old and doesn't really climb very much but, the post did fall over once while he was using it, and he ran away. I rubbed his towel on it so it would have his scent and pushed it under the baseboard heater to keep it steady. He uses it all the time, and that took care of the falling over issue.

My cat was so excited and knew exactly what her new scratching post was even before I could get it out together. I know I’m prejudice about my kitty, but she is very smart and loves getting little gifts. I loved that this wasn’t the normal boring scratching pole, so thank you Chewy for offering great products, at great prices and having them delivered so quickly.