Does it have catnip rubbed in the scratching posts?
459109
No it does not have catnip rubbed in the scratching posts. It comes with catnip if I remember properly.
459110
I don't believe it did. But you can easily buy some from any place that sells pet food and supplies and rub it in yourself, if that is what you want. I thought this was a good cat bed/scratching post. It was heavy and sturdy, but it was too small for my Maine Coon. I would say it will fit about 12 pounds and under.
618050
No it actually does not. My cat has no reaction to catnip. But I believe what attracts my cat to this toy is the fur as it's rabbit fur and the body is plastic with tiny pebbles inside.
2136677
No it does not. Our cats (all three) were not intrigued. They just look at it. One played a little, that's all.
89474
Yes the scratching posts are made of tight sisal, my cats use them often and so far they are in great shape. Both of my cats are over 13# and they will fit is all places, however I did put a circular bed on the high platforms to hold in the cat parts the drip over the sides. The cats don't seem to care about seeping over, but I thought it looked more comfortable with a little catch all rim...so to speak.
591871
No, not as much as other scratchers. My cat loves it. He is a big cat and he can spread out on it.
1451600
At least one of the cats regularly uses the post. Though we use the simple cardboard scratching blocks, and they both love those. We put them in front of the furniture we don't want them to scratch, then slowly reposition the blocks to areas aesthetically acceptable to my wife:) But to directly answer your question, yes, they seem to prefer the rough rope of the tree to furniture. Hope that helps!
1188604
Yes they do. It's actually a perfect height for them to stretch and scratch at the same time. My cats absolutely love this cat tree!!
1068959
YES it is. My cats love that their favorite scratching post was re-rope with the new Sisal rope. They started using the post right away
1451604
We only have one cat. And she does scratch the tree quite often. She is still a kitten, so from time to time we catch her scratching other things. But once we put cat nip on the scratching posts, there was even less scratching. She climbs and scratches the posts mainly.
2085219
The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it... » Read More The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. « Show Less
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My cats use a variety of scratching posts...sisal, carpet and cardboard. They really like the cardboard - I have to replace it every two months. These I have scattered around the house on the floors. THey also very much like the sisal rug I have by the back door. It doesn't seem to be hurting the rug, and its just a little one. Also, maybe try putting some catnip on the scratcher if you haven't already, or put a couple of treats at the base so they get used to hanging around it.
1029715
No, it's just crinkly nylon. My cats love it. Suggest something with sisal rope for good scratching post.
2031221
Did you put the catnip on the scratcher? The stuff that comes off is the corrogated carboard that the scratcher is made out of when they scratch on it it breaks apart.
1767724
If you don't mind replacing the scratcher insert often, go ahead and sprinkle on the insert. Catnip does make cats excited and play more aggressively, so the cardboard will need to be replaced more often with catnip exposure. We also sprinkle it on their bed, and we've never had a cat tear up a bed. Soft toys are another good way to treat your cat to catnip, but they, too, will be more "actively" handled if you do this. One way to think about it is the cost of these scratchers is cheap entertainment for the humans watching their cat have a good time.
984234
No. It comes with self - adhesive cushions you can apply to prevent scratching.
2031223
In the 17 years that I have had my cats, that's pretty much the problem with all cardboard scratchers, as there is nothing for the dried catnip to adhere to. Thinking out loud here, I just thought of something that might solve the problem, I know that when my cats lick the scratchers to get the catnip, the moisture helps the catnip stay on the scratcher. I'm going to try using my water mister on the scratcher to help the catnip stay on the scratcher better.
2031224
I usually don't give my cat catnip. But when she is scratching on her approved scratcher I praise her and tell her what a good kitty she is while she is scratching. She loves the praise and scratches the approved scratcher even more. She hardly scratches the furniture any more unless she is really really upset.