SmartCat The Ultimate 32-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

This is the third one of these I've bought in 12 years. My cats wear them out! It is so easy to assemble - I've never experienced any of the problems other reviewers have mentioned, thank goodness. It is sturdy, too; the cats never tip it over. And it blends in nicely without looking like an out of place cat toy. I was also grateful that I received notice from Chewy of a price drop so I was able to purchase it at the best price ever.

I have 3 cats. I've had this scratching post for 6 yrs and it's just now finally worn out. They LOVE it. I also have the perch pad that goes on top and my smallest cat perches there often. I truly believe it is the BEST one on the market. When I wanted to order another one a few months ago, they were sold out so I purchased the Frisco one similar to this. My cats use it but seem to still prefer the SmartCat one. I will only order this brand from here on out. I hope they never discontinue it. Tip: When introducing your cat to this scratching post, spray a little catnip on it and put it near something they tend to want to scratch that's off limits.

This was lighter in weight than I expected but as soon as I got it out of the box and started screwing on the bottom, my cats were scratching it! I thought it would take a day or two for them to get use to it but as soon as I stood it up and put it in its place, my 3 cats took turns and started scratching. I’m excited that it won’t fall over and that it won’t fray as easily or as quickly. One of my cats has Pica and has had to have stomach surgery to remove non-food items from her belly. So this being heavy duty is extremely important because I don’t wanna pay for another surgery to remove more items from her stomach. I hope this is helpful :)

This scratching post is easy to assemble, only two screws and it is done. Our cats, and my daughters two visiting cats, took to it right away. I did buy some catnip oil spray to help them "like" it right away and they did. The 17 pound biggest cat is able to stretch out and claw on it with no problem and no tipping over of the post. I am buying a second one because when my daughters cats went back to her house, I sent the post with them.( I was watching them during a house construction).

I received this scratching post but unfortunately my cats did not take to it (apparently, they prefer the rope or carpet scratching posts). I contacted customer service to get a refund and return label to send it back. Not only did I get a refund but, they told me to donate the post to an organization who could use it! I'm amazed! This was not a cheap purchase!! I will definitely pay it forward and donate to my local shelter and I will be a repeat customer for life!!

This is a hit with my cat. He uses an 'infinity scratcher' and the couch, so I got this to put next to the couch. It took about a day, and my scratching it and catnip didn't work (that usually does it). But then I played 'peek-a-boo' with a feather on it and after that he was hooked. This is nice and tall, which is great because he's a big cat. It never wobbles, and it doesn't leave debris behind like the cardboard scratcher. This is made of a very tightly woven twine-type of material. It is NOT plastic, unlike the few reviewers that claimed that. This is the best stand-alone scratcher I've ever owned and I highly recommend. If your cat doesn't use it right away, give it a minute! This is a hit with my cat. He uses an 'infinity scratcher' and the couch, so I got this to put next to the couch. It took about a day, and my scratching it and catnip didn't work (that usually does it). But then I played 'peek-a-boo' with a feather on it and after that he was hooked. This is nice and tall, which is great because he's a big cat. It never wobbles, and it doesn't leave debris behind like the cardboard scratcher. This is made of a very tightly woven twine-type of material. It is NOT plastic, unlike the few reviewers that claimed that. This is the best stand-alone scratcher I've ever owned and I highly recommend. If your cat doesn't use it right away, give it a minute! … more

My cats took to this scratching post right away. I bought this one because it’s not supposed to shred. We have a small dog that likes to eat everything she can off the floor, so it was important for us to find a scratching post that wouldn’t leave pieces all over the place. So far, no shredding and my cats have used it quite a bit since it arrived.

I bought one of these 5 years ago and my cats had literally worn it out. I like products they will actually use, and this one served them well. So when it was time to get a new one, I got the same kind. I looked at some others, but none seemed quite as good.

Researched various scratchers and settled on this one but my cats HATE the plastic type material on the post. Won’t touch it! Looks great but useless to me. Sorry I bought it!

This is a very heavy, well made scratching post. It took my cats a few days to start using it but, now they love it. The only time it has wobbled is when my crazy cat jumped about 8ft from the top of their cat tree to the top of the scratching post! My crazy cat still loves to use the top for a perch, I plan on buying the platform attachment for the top.