SmartCat The Ultimate 32-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

With two new young cats, I needed to replace my old (at least 15 years) two posts. They love these and they use them every time they come up or down stairs and entry to the kitchen where the posts are located. Be sure and place your new post where your kitty is scratching, next to the piece of furniture or wall, etc. Did I say they were on sale too!

I've purchased several other scratch items for my rescue girl that she totally ignored. She was starting to use my stair railings for scratch posts so I tried this as a long shot. She took to it right away and hasn't touched the railing since. I didn't have to use catnip or try to lure her to it. It is very sturdy and looks decent with the rest of our furniture. I wish they'd offer a top for it for kitty to sit in, but since I can't find anything we are going to work on making something on our own.

I replaced a similar one with this one and t was the best decision I ever made. The other one used a cheap carpet which didn't wear well at all, combined with catching the cats hair. This post uses a wood base in lieu of carpet which looks so much cleaner and more attractive, definitely worth the extra cost

Beautifully made, easy to assemble and very sturdy. Unfortunately, my cat doesn’t use it. It even to perch on, which I thought fir sure he’d do when I ordered it. I’ve tried everything I can think of to entice him to use it but no go. Haven’t given up yet, but I’ve had it a few months now. Oh well. Every cat is different. I’d still recommend it though

Bought 2 to flank our furniture that gets scratched by our 2 cats. Our cats will scratch cardboard scratchers, rope on cat tree, couch/recliner/rugs but they will not touch these posts. They act as if they are not even there. We tried catnip, we tried playing with them all over it trying to get them to touch it. We tried laying them down horizontally to get them more comfortable with climbing on it. But in the end when we stand them up they will not go near them. We're being super patient but so far HUGE waste of money. The item itself seems fine. Perhaps this is an issue with our cats but they don't seem to like the material of these when we did lay them down horizontally they tried Bought 2 to flank our furniture that gets scratched by our 2 cats. Our cats will scratch cardboard scratchers, rope on cat tree, couch/recliner/rugs but they will not touch these posts. They act as if they are not even there. We tried catnip, we tried playing with them all over it trying to get them to touch it. We tried laying them down horizontally to get them more comfortable with climbing on it. But in the end when we stand them up they will not go near them. We're being super patient but so far HUGE waste of money. The item itself seems fine. Perhaps this is an issue with our cats but they don't seem to like the material of these when we did lay them down horizontally they tried them and were not interested. Oh well. … more

Junior Cat took to it immediately, but Senior Cat took several days to warm up to it. It's tall enough that they can both stretch full out for a good, satisfying scratch. And it looks very well-made. The wide platform base isn't carpeted--good! Easy to clean. Yes, it's pricey. But since we've previously had another scratcher from this maker and were very satisfied with it, we expected this one to be a good value.

Jan 9 2018 I bought my first SmartCat The Ultimate 32-in Sisal Cat Scratching post. It has been the best scratching post I've ever owned. Used by as many as four cats at a time for almost 3 1/2 years (2 Persians with huge claws and 2 DLH with regular claws). It is now a supplemental horizontal post. May 11 2021 I ordered a new post of same brand and style from a different supplier and it has already been a disappointment though I am repairing some of the problems. The post was mfg in LOT#2020W49H DATED 02/12/2020. The "sleeves" that receive the screws that the customer installs were missing so the base could not be fastened to the post. Thankfully I had the necessary Phillips screwdriver Jan 9 2018 I bought my first SmartCat The Ultimate 32-in Sisal Cat Scratching post. It has been the best scratching post I've ever owned. Used by as many as four cats at a time for almost 3 1/2 years (2 Persians with huge claws and 2 DLH with regular claws). It is now a supplemental horizontal post. May 11 2021 I ordered a new post of same brand and style from a different supplier and it has already been a disappointment though I am repairing some of the problems. The post was mfg in LOT#2020W49H DATED 02/12/2020. The "sleeves" that receive the screws that the customer installs were missing so the base could not be fastened to the post. Thankfully I had the necessary Phillips screwdriver (common, med/smallish size) and two different sizes of torx (T25, T15) screwdrivers required to open up the post. I heard a rattle inside the post so disassembled top and bottom to access the underside of each end, found one loose "sleeve" and one dangling sleeve attached to a chip of fiberboard on one end piece. I also noticed that the sisal cut short on top and bottom edges and was not securely stapled. I reinstalled the "sleeves" securely, then reinstalled the post ends and base. My two current cats are excited to have another post. Another option could have been to discard or store the base and use the post as a 4 sided horizontal scratcher if your cat finds that sufficiently satisfying. My very opinionated little girl cat insists on a verticle post or she will use my favorite leather recliner. The Princess gets a post. I hope you don't have the same issues. It is still the best scratching post I've found, but a warning is appropriate. … more

Strong, sturdy and about as attractive as a cat scratcher can be. Bought in gray. Worth the money due to quality and looks. Cat not using yet, will rub catnip on it to attract him. Would purchase again.

Every cat needs something like this cat scratcher! They want to stretch up tall and this fits the bill. It is solid and well made. Add a little catnip and the cats are good to go. Worth the money for height, quality, and stability.

I almost gave up trying to find a good, well made scratch post for my cats. This one is great. My cats have been scratching at it all the way to the top which gives them a nice stretch. No issue with the fibers shredding as with other posts. It's also very sturdy and I needed that because one of my cats is very aggressive scratching but it doesn't fall over. I finally found one that works for my cats.