| SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post |  | Brand: SmartCat
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $74.99
Buy New: $55.99
as of 7/29/2010 20:50 CDT details
New (13) from $52.70
Rating:  134 reviews
Sales Rank: 465
Media: Misc.
Size: 32'' height sturdy 16'' x 16'' base
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 16 x 16 x 35
MPN: 3832
Model: 3832
UPC: 854602000070
EAN: 0854602000070
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Durable post allows cats to get a full stretch | | • | Made with fibrous, durable sisal that naturally inspires scratching | | • | 32 inches high to allow cat to stretch vertically | | • | Assembles easily with 2 included screws | | • | Sturdy base eliminates tipping and wobbling |
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Product Description
A sturdy wood post, with natural sisal rope wrap conditions nails, encourages scratching and will last for years. The 32" height allows cats to fully stretch, the 16" base prevents tip over. Includes tips on preventing scratching problems.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 134
The Best Cat Scratching Post I Have Ever Purchased! April 18, 2006
D. Lindstrom (Fayetteville, TN, USA)
69 out of 70 found this review helpful
Have your cats clawed your furniture a little? Maybe a lot? We have 9 cats, and our furniture was being clawed to the point where we had to make repairs. If the clawing had continued it would mean replacing some furniture pieces. That gets expensive!! Well, I found these cat scratching posts and bought two of them. Wonder of wonders, our cats use these wonderful scratching posts exclusively. No more damage to our furniture. Our cats love the height of the posts as they can stand and reach to claw the posts like they used to like to do with our furniture. Average height scratching posts just did not satisfy our cats' urge to stretch tall and scratch or claw at the same time. With these posts, they can satisfy that urge to their hearts' content. These posts may seem more expensive than the average post, but believe me, the furniture you were thinking you would have to replace is going to be much more expensive. These posts are attractive with any decor, and stand the test of use over time. I would happily buy these scratching posts again. But they are durable, and I don't need to do that. They have paid for themselves many times over. I highly recommend them to anyone with cats who are tearing up the furniture. These posts stop that activity completely, in my experience. Give them a try, and you'll see!
Never Believed It Would Work February 7, 2010
Johnny Robish (Kapaa, Hi)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
After reading the reviews and losing all of my security deposit (and then some) from my last apartment due to my cat's constant scratching of the woodwork, I decided to try this item. I really had my doubts about my luck with it as my cat can be very fussy about being directed to do anything like where to scratch. At 1st, as some dissatisfied users reported, my cat showed absolutely no interest in the post. When he would scratch the woodwork, I would place him at the post and he not only showed no interest in the post, but even retracted his claws as a further insult.
I thought "another waste of money." Then I remembered that one of the posts I read in the reviews was from a lady who had the same disinterested reaction from her cat and who enticed her cat to scratch the post by teasing the cat with his favorite swinging cat toy on top of and around the post. Feeling I had nothing to lose, I gave it a try and I simply couldn't believe it. The cat dug his claws deep into the post while swatting at the cat toy and the rest is history. He became so interested in the scratching post that he forgot the toy. Afterwards, he tried to scratch the walls only a few times and just saying "no' sent him to the nearby cat toy. Another good recommendation I read was to place the scratching post near where most of his scratching behavior usually takes place.
I also want to comment on how sturdy this item is. It only took about a minute or so to assemble and is solidly constructed and not likely to tip over. I have a huge Ragdoll cat over 20 pounds of muscle and he hasn't knocked it over yet and he vigorously uses the post now. Sorry for this being so lengthy, but I hope it can help someone who, like me, was a sceptic and at first thought this isn't going to work. Thanks to whomever posted the hint about using the cat toy to provoke interest in the post. You saved me a lot of heartache.
Smart Cat Ultimate Scratching Post--the BEST!!! August 29, 2006
S. L. McNeese (Fort Worth, TX)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
My cats love this thing! It is tall enough for them to stretch out and scratch their little hearts out, and they climb all over it and even sit on top of it! Well worth the mony spent! And it has a wide base, so the thing doesnt even tilt when they attack it full force running full speed from across the room!
Every cat owner should get one of these for their cats. Declawing is cruel and who needs it with an awesome scratching post like this? I plan on ordering two more for other rooms in my house.
Update: June 2009...it has been three years and this scratching post is still standing. In fact, it still looks almost brand new. my cats use it daily =) HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!
Ultimate Scratching Post January 15, 2007
jayohsee (Berthoud, CO)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
A quality product that can take the playfulness of an 8 1/2 pound cat. We have another scratching post that's made of 3/8" plywood, has a cardboard tube attached and it's completely covered with cut-pile carpet. The "Ultimate" is made of a very heavy construction with a sisel-wrapped post. The sisel is far superior to cut-pile carpet in removing the outer layer of a cat's nail - and cats love it.
This is a one-time purchase, as the sisel can be replaced after a lot of wear & tear. It may seem a little pricey but there's a huge difference when you compare it to the junk you have to continually replace.
Best scratching post! August 24, 2006
A. Akers (Cincinnati)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
My two cats love these posts! They use them regularly. We have three. Doesn't tip, and the cats can stretch. For those who cannot seem to get your cats to use this post, try placing it in a strategic location. Some cats like to make a grand entrance upon entering a room, so position the post accordingly. Also, do not overdo the enticing, as cats prefer making their own decisions. These posts are the best investment we've made for our cats to play out their scratching instincts.
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