Does anyone know what the material covering it is? My cat loves to scratch this stuff, which is great but the thing is falling apart :c
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It is a carpet with cardboard underneath. My cats shredded it in short order.
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It's kind of a braided hardened twine, attached well. My cat has yet to tear it off!
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The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how much your cat is "clawing". I think damage could be done. The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how... » Read More The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how much your cat is "clawing". I think damage could be done. « Show Less
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The material is a pretty durable nylon but never having owned a cat I'm not sure if it would stand up to a determined feline. I can tell you that my children love this toy and provides lots of fun, especially on rainy days and in the winter. Unlike the plastic ball pits they can bounce on the sides adding extra fun! Overall I am happy with the product. If you do get it make sure to get 1,000 crush proof balls...500 balls is not enough. Little housekeeping tip, I find the easiest way to clean the balls is loading them up in a bin and dumping them in the bathtub with a mild cleaning solution. Hope this helps...good luck!
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It's a very heavy dark thick plastic with a little outdoor type rug on the tops of the steps.It was perfect for my cat to get into my bed. She was 21 and actually it was a little higher then the bed.She unfortunately passed on a few months later. Do you anywhere near Point Pleasant, NJ ? It's like new and I would sell it to you.
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We have had it for a couple of months and our cat has not used as a scratching pad. I think th nature of the material is a deterant to scratching, but it does a great job of picking up the stray litter.
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That is a very good question. The tag on the inside says it is made out of polyester. The outer layer is not as strong as the inside layer which is what makes the crackle noise that my cats love so much. There are a few puncture marks from the claws on the inside, other than that my cats haven't ripped it to shreds. My guess is that your Bengal will be likely to rip it to shreds. Of course, any cat can if they want to and it happens that my cats don't for some odd reason. I hope this helps!
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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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I'm not sure - the previous one I had was cardboard which is why I ordered a new one - the cats got down to the cardboard and have pretty much scratched their way through that but the 'cat tree' lasted a year so all in all it was an ok buy for me. Sorry I can't be more definitive.
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I don't know what the material is, it feels and looks like suede. I have ywo cats and have no problem (and they keep their claws exta sharp. Love the piece--my sister has one and that is where I got idea to purchase.
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I'm not sure. It seems like some sort of plastic-y material. It does a good (not great) job of removing lint and cat hair
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It is made of wood covered by a brown soft cover kind of like a carpet and comes with an additional cover. It is a solid piece, I'm not sure what "snuggle" my cat means but our cats sleep on this for hours. I really like it. Sturdy and do not require you to put holes in the wall.
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I am not really sure about the material. It easy to keep clean. You just got to use a sponge or soft cloth because it can get little scratches, but I guess that's not hard to do :) To be honest I am quite careless and it stills looking great, just the little thin scratches, It just look opaque... not that scratched
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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.
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No, it's just crinkly nylon. My cats love it. Suggest something with sisal rope for good scratching post.
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I run a nonprofit kitty sanctuary. I have 6 of these. When I find one the cats love I buy several. It is glued or screwed very well. They love to scratch the cardboard area. There is no way to replace the board however. But it will last a long time if you don't have dozens of kitties scratching. It is durable and for the price it is one of my favorite purchases. I have it in 5 different colors. I hope this helped. Betsy
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I would not say that this material is cat proof. It does seem pretty tough but it would not stand up to claws. It is like a tent material but if the cats are going to be climbing it on a regular basis I would definitely say that it would tear over time