Amazon Basics Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats & Kittens, Medium (31.5"H), Cat Furniture with Dangling Ball Toy, Grey

I had tried several cat scratchers including the corrugated cardboard variety, a half log that I placed on the floor, and some boards screwed to the wall but my cat ignored everything except my oak teacher's desk, which I got on salvage from the local school system and refinished when I was 14, which I was not overly fond of. The scratching, not the desk. Update: many months later my cat continues to use this regularly. She clearly finds this to be a satisfying scratch. Well done, Amazon Basics Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats & Kittens. Anyway, I read an article that said cats tend to be either horizontal or vertical scratchers (who knew?) and it occurred to my that mine might be the latter so I bought this. The design permits folding into a compact form for shipping so don't freak out when a small box arrives. It assembles easily and is quite sturdy. It is about as attractive as an item of this kind can be. My cat ignored it at first but I encouraged her by using it myself when she scratched (it is surprisingly soothing) and eventually she caught on. Now she has quite taken to it and it is her go-to scratcher. She is a fairly large cat and the height allows her to extend in a way that seems to please her. The toy hanging on the top has so far not interested her. I suspect if it were suspended away from the post it would be an improvement. However, overall it is quite a nice item and I recommend it.

I bought this as a second scratcher for the porch for my cat. She watched me assemble it, and immediately started scratching on it, and is using it several times a day. The height is perfect and the base is heavy enough to keep it upright. I am so glad I purchased this amazon basics brand as it was half the price of my other one, and she loves it!

This took only a few minutes to put together and seems pretty sturdy. Even though my furbabies luxurious condo with many scratching options is right next to the couch, they love to scratch my couch and stretch on it. I tried the tape but I have two cats and one of them knows how to pull the tape off so it doesn't work with her. I also have two dogs and one is a fluff ball so his hair kept getting caught on the tape and making the stickyness ineffective. When I pulled the tape off to remove it, some of the threads also came off of my couch so tape or sticky deterrents are not a good solution. I ended up having to cover it til I could figure out another solution and used a toweI in the meantime. I decided to purchase this scratching post because I have a similar one in my room that they love to use and I've had it for a year since they were kittens. I initially put some catnip to attract the furbabies on this new one because they were a little uncertain at first. I left the house for the day and when I came back they went straight to it to scratch out of excitement from my return so it seems to be working. It's too soon to tell if they are still using the couch and I pray this is the solution to help avoid their attraction to it. So far I have excellent ratings because it came very quickly after purchasing, it was easy peasy to assemble, it's a great size, the color and style looks great in the room with my other furniture, and the cats seem to enjoy it very much!

This scratching post has held up well for my cat over the past few months. The sisal texture keeps its claws happy and it’s saved my furniture. The base is heavy and sturdy, so it doesn’t tip over even with an enthusiastic scratcher. Assembly was quick and straightforward, no tools needed. My only complaint is it’s a bit shorter than expected, so cats who like to fully stretch might want a taller option. Still a solid, affordable choice overall

We should probably get a subscription for these scratching posts, since we buy so many. It's an inexpensive way to deter the cats from scratching things they shouldn't be scratching. It has a low profile and looks good, so it doesn't impact the overall flow of the room. It's lightweight and small and easy to assemble. Our cats seem to enjoy them and use them regularly.

Overall a solid scratching post. The material it's made from seems sturdy enough to survive a hefty cat. Assembly was quick and easy. It was taller than I anticipated which the cats enjoy. I would recommend.

My 2 adult cats absolutely love this. It lasts about 6 months before I replace it. It is super easy to build.

I’ve had this post for 1 year. The post is shedding as you can see on the base. Overall decent, if I could stack them or flip them. As you can see my cat prefers the top half. Or if I bought another that it would be stackable to get even higher for my cat to really stretch out on and this one is pretty tall. I do have a long cat.

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Third purchase of this post. Great value. Cat loves it and uses it with vigour several times a day. It’s tall enough for her to stretch properly. The sisal does shed but not badly until the post is beyond repair! Easy to screw together and pretty stable although I do put a weight on one corner of the base.

Incredibly amazing. Thank you for upgrading the product. this is the second time I bought and my adult cats loves it.

I've bought this 3 times for 3 different cats and each of them have loved it. I get the 31" and it's tall enough to allow them to stretch as they scratch. The base makes it sturdy. They love scratching the jute. It was super easy to assemble and it's easy to move.