Best Scratching Post Ever!
588314
I've purchased two of these scratching posts. I purchased one in February 2012 and another in October 2012 to accommodate additional cats in the house. I generally don't review products until I have seen how they wear or perform over time, but I must say that the one I purchased in February has been well used and is still in fine shape. I've bought all kinds of scratching posts over the past 30 years, but this sisal fiber post is the best. It does not unravel as sisal rope posts tend to or shed like wood posts; and it is tall enough for the the cat to get a good stretch.  They are well designed, sturdy, and decent looking. The base and top are not covered with carpet, which means you do not have to vacuum or scrape cat hair off it all the time.  However, there is a nice, inexpensive cushion you can buy that slides over the top of the post. This makes a great perch for your cat, especially in front of a window, and it is roomy enough for an average-size cat to take a nap.  I would recommend buying that with the scratching post.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/SmartCat-Perch-for-the-Ultimate-Scratching-Post/dp/B000XJ9PYA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">SmartCat Perch for the Ultimate Scratching Post</a>&nbsp;Once your cats have been trained to this scratching post, they will most likely stop scratching your furniture altogether. It is a great value for the money, and certainly less expensive than recovering or replacing your furniture! Recommend highly!
539178
My cat is a very powerful scratcher. She "hunts" all day. This post is very durable and she loves it!
2621751
One of my cats absolutely adores this scratching post. I placed it on the floor because she likes scratching horizontally, and our chairs have been spared.

My other cat seems to prefer vertical scratching, so our chairs are not quite spared.
1998457
This is a wonderful scratching post and kitty loves it.
2168323
Best cat scratchy post ever!  Tall enough for long larger cats and sturdy enough for top and bottom scratchers.  Best purchase!  Has lasted for 4 years and still looks new.
3840228
Just received this today, the packaging was very nice, opened the box, instructions were VERY easy to understand, assembled this in less than 5 minutes, all the parts were there, PLUS an assembly tool.  My kitty, Emily, is in love with this scratching post, I put a little catnip on all the levels and she's pretty much been playing on it since then.  This arrived 5 days after I ordered it, I was VERY pleasantly suprised, I expected to wait at least a couple weeks.  I will definetly be purchasing from this seller again.  Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!  PS it's very sturdy, and not tippy at all, like some of the taller posts, Emily weighs 8 lbs, so she is a full grown kitty.
1314078
I placed this scratching post in front of my office chair that they cats usually scratch and they switched to only scratching this post. We sprayed some catnip essential oil mixed with water on it to get them interested at first and we dangled toys around it. They got the idea quickly and really love using this post rather than any of our other furniture.
3637609
Great scratching post!  It looks good, is a bit taller to accommodate those "taller" cats, and seems durable.
1450731
Really happy with this scratching post and, more importantly, so are my 3 cats
1294506
I bought this cat scratching post because our rescue kitten was starting to ruin our furniture. We already had a cardboard scratcher, but he showed no interest in it.

Literally the scratching post wasn't out of the box before he was on it and scratching like crazy. Once it was set up, he climbed it like a tree, raced around the room and showed us how happy he was. Best money I ever spent on a pet toy and saved my furniture!

This post looks good and is sturdy enough to endure the crazy antics of my young cat. Five stars, cat lovers! you have to buy this.
4211235
This is hand's down the very best scratching post we've ever had.  We have a Bengal who is extremely strong and muscular.  Another post I purchased on Amazon was broken (literally) in 3 hours by our cat.  This post is not only holding strong after roughly 1 year, but it actually shows nearly no signs of wear.  I highly recommend this product.
3779748
I have spent time looking for a good scratching post for my cat. This is hands down the best one. I noticed my cat would destroy my card board boxes after moving. This just happens to be the same thing as a card board box but it doesnt look ugly out in your living room and its an incredibly sturdy. It comes with a pack of catnip too to get your cat in the mood to scratch it. Forget all the other scratching posts your cat will ignore them, this is the one to get.
3190747
My cat loves this scratching post. It's sturdy and even my 12+lb cat uses it as a bed. It also came with a small bag of catnip!
1835529
My cat loves this scratching post so much, I had to buy another one for her, she has one upstairs and downstairs. They are really sturdy.
4038598
I don't usually write reviews, but this product is worth the time. I have 2 Bengal cats that have been scratching my walls and furniture. Scratching posts I've tried in the past never worked - my cats wouldn't go near them, they were too short or they tipped over when used. This product rocks! Both of my cats now use it all the time. They seek it out, stretch and scratch, my younger one always tries to climb it. It's large enough for my largest cat - AND IT NEVER TIPS OVER! I highly recommend this!
3648695
The scratching post is very solid and well made. The post comes in two pieces that screw together and attach to the round base. Jute wrapping is still intact and looks good after several weeks of use by 5 cats.
3821286
My two cats LOVE this scratch post. They're fairly big male cats, so at first they were scratching so strongly that the post was falling over. I put the edge of it under the leg of a side table to stabilize it, and now it's perfect. I've had the post for a month now and even with two cats who use it quite frequently, it's still all intact and the ropes havne't even started to come off yet, which is a better quality than other posts I've ordered. Definitely recommend this, so long as you can put something heavy on the edge to help stabilize it.