SmartCat The Ultimate 32-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

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

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.

This is an excellent product. The best on the market. My cat has three of them and loves them. They also blend in better with human decor than the typical scratchers with the cheap-looking carpet and gaudy colors. Unfortunately, mine did not arrive in “1-3 days”- it took 12 days. Best scratch post ever. But worst delivery time ever.

This post is so much better than the (first) small one I had for my little guy! He is now a year and can stretch out and stand and he seems to be very happy with it. In the beginning he was unsure about it but when I sprayed cat nip (Kong) he was sold!

This post is heavy and sturdy so it won't tip over when the cats pull at it. The fabric used for scratching is sturdy as well. I had one for several years for my 3 cats and finally had to replace it with a new one due to the fact that the fabric was finally pulling apart.

I thought at first that I wasted my money. She was afraid of it .Wouldn't even use it when I rubbed cat nip on it. I layed it down on the floor every day and she started jumping on it and started scratching on it. This went on for about a week or so. I started putting it back in the upright position and she started using it and now loves it. I can now throw her short beat up one away!

From the minute I unboxed this scratching post, our cats loved it. It's sturdy and looks like it'll stand up to years of use by our two cats.

Good looking and extremely stable. One of my cats climbs it like a tree to sit on top. They are still doing some damage to my new chair, but less and less as they use the post more and more.