Cosmic Catnip Alpine Scratcher! Best cat investment ever!
925570
I have purchased 6 of these during the past 10 years. We wore out the first 2 and are now on the second pair. I also purchased 2 for friends. Cats need to claw, so give them something they like. If they look cross eyed at the furniture, I park the scratcher loaded with cat nip right in front of the furniture they were considering doing damage to. Even our rescued de-clawed cat exercises her scratching motions on the Cosmic Catnip Alpine Scratcher.

Be careful purchasing one on line. The Cosmic Catnip Alpine Scratcher normally comes with an extra scratching surface block. When I ordered from Amazon, I thought I was getting the entire package with the ski slope stand. Instead, I only got the filler blocks. The price was too high for just fillers. I reordered from Petco and got what I wanted.
1985937
Both my cats LOVE this toy, but what really compelled me to write a review is that my old fat cat, who normally spends all his time sleeping under my bed, adores this toy.  I haven't seen him play with anything for a few years, but he really enjoys this scratcher.  He plays with the ball, scratches the cardboard, and even sits on top of it for pleasure!  I do make a point of occasionally sprinkling catnip on the cardboard part (included with your purchase).

I keep this toy in my living room, where my younger cat was feeling tempted to scratch my couch at times.  We haven't had that issue anymore!

I highly recommend this toy and it's a bargain in my opinion.  Make sure you go ahead and purchase the replacement pads.  With use by two indoor cats, ours needs replacing after a month of use.
1827530
This might be the best purchase I have, and potentially will ever buy for the ret of my life. I don't know why every single cat owner in the universe does not have this.
2577341
After buying carpeting scratching posts, and sprinkling catnip all over and having our furniture ripped up, my friends swore by the Alpine Scratcher, so we ordered one. Our picky cat took to it right away and it has solved our scratching problem. Going to order a refill today! It does 'shed' a little bit but a handy vacuum solves that and saves valuable furnishings.
172742
I purchased one of these for my four fur-baby household a few months back, not knowing how they'd feel. As soon as it was unwrapped, on the floor and even before spreading the catnip, my baby girl, Freya, hopped right on and claimed it. Tubby, her best buddy, attempted stealing it not too long after. They finally learned to share....after a month or two....heh. The other two babies didn't really bother with it. We do have quite a few other kitty toys and such, so it didn't bother me of the two's disinterest.

Well, it's been several months since I gave the first one to them. Needless to say that it shows how much they love it. So, I purchased another. To my surprise, they were all excited to pounce, claw, rub and relax on this kitty scratcher sofa! Wishing I took photos of the moment, as it was adorable and hilarious!

With the sale price of $7.99 I more than recommend this to all kitties who's humans who are willing to get it for them! I'll certainly be back for more in the future :-)
1809878
my cat LOVES this, he spends far less time sharpening his nails on furniture and my leg now!  Very reasonable price,  very durable.  The podium seat that costs extra and attaches to the top is a waste of money though.  My cat is very petite and it barely fits him. So, just stick with the scratcher! !! Great investment!
763918
I recently purchased this recycled cardboard cat scratching post for my two cats...Granted it is cardboard, the construction is solid, and quite light..I happen to be rather obsessed with the whole enviromental impact issue, and am equally obsessed with recycling / reusing anything I can... My female cat, Silver, caught on to the idea right away, and sits in front of the glass doors, and heater scratching and snoozing for hours.. My male cat, Johney, is a little more leary of anything new... but has recently started to joyfully scratch away..and watch the bird / chipmonk life from his comfy cardboard perch... all in all a purchase worthwhile !!!
4666813
Two of our cats absolutely love this product (the third is 17+ years old so sleeps most of the day!), and they are attractive to boot (unlike many other cat furniture that are almost always ghastly).  They use it as a scratcher as well as to lounge - they love to lounge on top as well as run through the openings on either end.  One is so scratched up, we ended up getting two more.  Your cats will love this (as well as home dcor gods)!
250396
The best cat scratcher!! My cats LOVE this, and it lasts forever! I've had my current one for 5 months now and it's still going strong!
3141488
Bought these for a friend who has two cats and they both love digging their claws into and scratching on the Super Scratcher! She said her cats also love the catnip that's included, too. Good quality and effective product!
4390945
I sprinkle a little catnip on it and my cat loves it! They scratch on it, they lay on it, the drag it around the living room. I wish I would've gotten this soon to save my couches:(
158825
My boyfriend has a young female cat, Mona, that's not declawed who had taken to scratching on everything in the apartment-wooden furniture, rugs, the side of a wall, etc. We were worried about not getting our security deposit back once we moved out of the apartment because of the claw marks, so at first we got her one of those circular cardboard scratchers you can lay down on the floor. She loved it but it didn't completely eliminate the wall scratching and it was also a pain to have to sweep up all of the cardboard bits that ended up all over his bedroom every 2-3 days. I decided to try the SmartCat Ultimate Scratching post as a last resort because I read a lot of great reviews about it and lemme tell you it has NOT dissappointed! Worth EVERY dollar!! Assembly was very quick and easy, just attaching the base to the scratching post. We placed it next to her favorite wall scratching spot in the living room. The first week we had it set up I was pretty disappointed that she didn't touch it- I tried calling her over and scratching with my fingernails, putting catnip on the post, and I couldn't get her to actaully dig her claws into it to figure out what it was for. After a week I ended up buying a feather stick to play with her around the post and that did the trick- I dangled it around the top and the sides of the post and when she jumped at the feather toy to grab it her claws latched into the post and BINGO! She realized the post had a pleasant texture for digging her claws into and after that I never had to encourage her to use it ever again- It's been months since I've seen her attempt to scratch on anything else besides her post and she uses it at least 10 times a day. It's a winner!! She really loves grabbing the post at the top and stretching her whole body out when she scratches and this post is great for that because it has a very sturdy base and good weight to it- I've never worried about it falling over on top of her. The SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post has held up fantastic over the 4-5 months we've had it so far, so $40 for a product that completely eliminates inappropriate scratching behaviors and is extremely durable is a great steal. 5/5 would DEFINITELY recommend all cat owners try this out! ALSO- buy this on AMAZON and not Petco/Petsmart! I've seen this retail at $10-20 more at pet stores than here on Amazon so save your money and purchase here!
2103275
My kitties love this scratching apparatus. I have had other PetFusion scratchers, but this is the largest one I have purchased and I am not sorry. The cats scratch on it, especially my big 15-year-old himalayan cat. He also spends a lot of time laying on the scratcher. Very pleased with this product!
2212773
If every other persons claim of this being the PURRfect thing wasn't enough for you....

My cat loves this thing so much its unreal. And so do I. Let me explain....

I live in a "1 bedroom" ... its more or less a "on the larger side studio" .... Im a bachelor who lives by myself, with my little guy Greg. He is an indoor only cat, and until recently, he was essentially always had a friend here. I can tell he was really missing his playmate, and my ex-girlfriend who used to live here with us. Long story short, he doesnt have much room to roam and play.

With that being said, he loves it because 1) Its badass, and probably EVER cat would love this thing 2) It gives him more places to jump and play and be restless 3) He can take a nap in the hidey cabinets 4) He can peep out the window without having to sit on the little windowsill.

I love it, because 1) Setup was a breeze ... The very first thing is says is the most beneficial. It says something along the line of "We advise to separate all of the pieces and group them separately before installation. The beauty of this is that no same pieces have the same quantity of another item ... so identifying what is what is SO easy if you separate it ... The instructions are ONLY pictures, but as long as you separate like pieces, and just label each mentally (trust me, there's only a few, and the few pieces that look alike, you can tell just by how many holes they have in them.. again, there's no pieces with the same amount of holes in it ... its SO SIMPLE) by the # of the like items, installation takes about 15 minutes. Sorry that was a little confusing.  2) It's honestly sturdy as hell. The stairs not so much ... but my cat, like everyone elses that I have read about, don't even use the stairs. If you had a small kitten, I think that would be the only reason to install them ... I took mine off within an hour of putting it together. They are kinda flimsy, and just aren't used....The rest of the unit feels like it would withstand a kick from Bruce Lee... Just make sure you tighten the bolts enough. 3) It feels like rabbit fur, its so soft and my little guy is a LONG haired cat who sheds like crazy ... and a quick wipe of the hand and all the hair comes RIGHT off.

Don't think about buying it. Just do it. You and your cat will thank you. Best $70 I've ever spent on the little guy.
4768530
This scratch post is amazing.  The color and size match perfectly to my couch.  I can now hide the destruction that my kitties had caused.  You don't even notice the scratcher there.  It just blends right in!  And the kitties love it.  One likes sctratching it and the other just loves rubbing his head all over it.  It is a hit for my furbabies and a hit for my decor!
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uNLESS i REMEMBER WRONG AT A LITTLE UNDERR $7.00 W/$3.00 ISH SHIPPING, THIS TEN DOLLAR ITEM  IS A GEM.iT PAYS FOR IT'SELF AS AN ACTIVE INDOOR CAT WILL SHRED THIS THING TO IT'S LAST 2''BY2'' CORE.mY SIAMESE HAS NOT SHARPENED ON MY WALL OR CARPET FOR A MONTH & 1/2 , NOEW i'VE GOT HER GOING ON THE SECOND ONE! SHE'S HAPPIRER ,i'M HAPPIER.THE CATNIP THAT COMES WITH IS WAY GONE, BUTi'D ALREADY STOCKED SOME 'COSMIC CATNIP'IN MY OPINOON IT GOES WITH THE kONG SCRATCHER THE BEST!!  GET ONE FOR YOUR FRISKY KITTY AND YOU WON'T REGRET IT!  /aLEXAVIER
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My four cats love this! This is my third purchase. It saves my furniture although I have to vacuum the shreds. It is the best quality, I tried the other for a few less dollars and the PetFusionI lounger is better quality, looks nice in our family room. I keep one in the laundry room with their Litter Robot which is a gem and it has made my life a little easier. I have four other cats in an enclosed porch, a rescue mama and her 3 kittens and they get to have a Cat Scratcher Lounge and Litter Robot too! We need to find homes for the three kitten very soon. Will deliver for free!