They can't stand on it and scratch like cats normally do
585724
I wish I could give zero stars for this item. I have NO idea what anyone buying this is actually talking about. This item is ridiculously small that almost any cat can barely use it. They can't stand on it and scratch like cats normally do, they'd have to stand off of it and scratch and it would move around (which they don't like.) Avoid avoid avoid... spend the money and buy something bigger.

LOOK AT THE DIMENSIONS!!!!!!!!!!! I guess 8$ kindling is the not the worst purchase I've made.
4278527
Neither of my cats would touch it - apparently they only like carpeted posts.  I ended up giving it away.  Very tall though and sturdy though.
2772418
Scratches really easily. But its a pretty sturdy table. Do NOT let your cat on the table! They'll ruin it immediately!
945047
Although I thought it was too low for a big cat to scratch on, my cat scratches on it all the time! He also tore one mouse off and plays with it on the floor.
3951421
This is a beautiful, sturdy post. It is also quite large. After reading all of the great reviews, I thought my cats would love it. But they just won't use it. I've tried treats, catnip, showing them how to scratch it, you name it. They scratch the carpet all around it, but won't use the post. They are not interested. I am really disappointed.
3116879
The cats knock this over all the time while they are scratching. I think I should have gotten one that as a larger base.
819950
I purchased both the Large and Small. We've had these for over a month and my cats still don't use them for scratching.  They will lay on them, near them and play around them but the first time I saw one cat actually use it for it's purpose was yesterday.  I did do the catnip as was suggested several times, but this is the best I've got.  Maybe they are still not used to the texture of these- they are used to ones with sisal.
3074226
my cats do not like this and I thought they would because they are always rubbing their faces on something!
4767065
Thought that the wood base would look nicer than the typical carpeted base, but the fact is that my cats cannot ground herself while scratching the sisel rope post.  She slips off of the base bc there's no carpet to grip her hinds on...  Also, the wood cap looks nice but it popped right off it's screw mechanism while I was assembling...
2537793
Cat doesn't like this standing up but he does use it once in awhile if it's lying on the floor.  Again, I probably should have saved my money and just gotten him the Deluxe Carpet SCratch Posts that he already has and uses often.
2414854
There is zero padding on the surfaces where the cats are supposed to lounge. It's heavy, but truly don't know where they put the money in this one. Sharp edges too.  I would return it, except I didn't  retain the packaging. This one will get donated to a shelter.
969580
My cats love to lay on this scratcher and scratch it happily.  However I am disappointed for a couple of reasons.  1.  The weave is loose and there is no bottom so all of the catnip falls through.  It's a mess.  2.  It's a nice lounger but I cannot really turn it over and use the other side so it wore out really fast.  3.  It's a little small for my large cats.  I will not buy this again.
2466113
I have two 2-year-old cats and wanted them to be able to go outside safely.  They got used to the kittywalk immediately in the house and started rough-housing in it, on it, over it!!!  They got their claws stuck in the netting, but mind you my cats are quite active.  I could tell that if they saw a chipmunk when outside, the kittywalk would be topsy-turvy!  I had to return it.  I do think for a sedate cat who just likes to "hang" it would be very nice.
4748051
This is basically cardboard assembled in the way you see it in the picture. My cat loved the little think on the inside but soon was able to destroy it. This comes with some "oregano" or whatever that cats love so if you put some over it, cats will scratch it.

Not 5 starts because it's too light, sometimes the cat tries to play with it (he's a little crazy BTW) and it'll fall or whatever. They should figure out a way of putting some weight inside (which would probably increase shipping costs for them so IDK)
581933
It took them awhile to take to this scratcher, but now its their favorite one in the house. As a bonus with all of PetFusions scratchers, theres plenty of material on the inside for the cats to scratch. Once they're all used up on the outside, you can cut them with a saw and use the other side. My cats also like to lay inside of this one.
978063
Not very stable, cats hated it. Totally worth it to buy the more expensive ones.
2030395
My cat likes to scratch things as cats are so apt to do. She scratches this and then doesn't its cycle that never ends