SmartCat Bootsie's Combination Scratcher

I love these almost as much as my kitties do. I have several of the tall free standing posts by the same manufacturer and am very happy with them, so decided to try this version. I have several in different rooms. They are used by the cats whether horizontal or vertical. This rope fabric is very durable, but It will last longer if you keep your fluffy's nails trimmed. (Fun!) If you can't do that, expect it to fray sooner. I have one 11 lb former Tom street cat who will not tolerate being picked up, can barely be touched, so his nails can't be trimmed and have been registered as lethal weapons! His scratcher is still going strong after almost a year of heavy use. A bit of fraying, but he uses it many times every day, and I expect it to last for a few more years at least.If you hang it, once the top section gets frayed, just flip it. After both ends are frayed you might be able to use it on the floor so they can shred the middle too! I have one on a very smooth floor and the little anti slip pads offer good resistance to sliding.If your Fluffy resists the scratcher, try using one of those little "laser light" toys. Get the cat to chase the light, then run it up/across the scratcher. Or try rubbing a bit of catnip into the rope fabric to get his/her interest. My aforementioned rescued street cat resisted. So I attached the scratcher vertically since I could not interest him with any type horizontal scratcher. Then I placed one of those little squeaky mice with a computer chip inside on top of the scratcher, on the wood ledge. I tapped the mouse a few times to make it squeak, and he jumped for it. In the process of reaching for the mouse, he dug his claws into the scratcher. Now whenever he hears the squeak, he goes to the scratcher and stretches tall and scratches. Ignores the mouse! Just cracks me up.Far too many scratching posts on the market are simply too short to be attractive to your cat. This scratcher solves that problem since you can hang it on a wall at any height you deem appropriate. Just be sure to hang it high enough so your cat can get a real good full out stretch while scratching.I remember a lady years ago who wanted to declaw her cat because he was scratching the back of her recliner. She said she already tried a scratching post and the cat wouldn't use it. I asked her how tall the post was; she said about 18 inches. Then I asked her how tall the back of the recliner was. For a few seconds, dead silence, then she said softly, Ohhhhhh! She bought a TALL post, and bingo! problem solved. One less cat having expensive, unnecessary surgery. One chair saved!

We have three cats and have owned a SmartyCat free standing scratcher for the last 5 years. It stood the test of time, but it’s heavy and takes up a lot of floor space. We decided to try the wall-mounted version.We tried to hang the scratcher today and were disappointed to find that the anchor and screw provided are *not* deep enough to secure it to the wall. The rubber bumpers provided (see photo) are 1/2” deep, but the screw is just 1” deep. To mount the scratcher, the screw has to stick out of the anchor by half an inch, which is not secure. In fact, it’s so wobbly that the screw starts to rip its own anchor out of the wall (even before the cats touched it). We started over, removed the bumpers provided and replaced them with 1/4” adhesive felt bumpers, which work perfectly.As far as quality goes, I have no worries as we’ve used the brand before. There’s a tiny bit of sisal loose midway down, but it’s not noticeable. I’ll update the review of our experience with the hanging scratcher is different than the free standing scratcher.As far as usage goes, one of my cats tried to use the scratcher before we’d even hung it. The other two found it today, after we hung it and applied a little fresh catnip ;)

I am pleased with this scratcher; the sisal is very nice and tight which means that I don't have to worry about my cat catching his nails in it and injuring himself. When I took it out of the box I laid it on the floor, but my cat wasn't interested. Since he loves to stretch and scratch my bed posts (which is why I REALLY needed a scratcher), I figured he would enjoy the scratcher more if I attached it to the wall. It was easy to attach to the wall, the hardware that includes just an anchor and screw is included. The scratcher is unobtrusive, much better than those large and unattractive cat condo scratchers. As I have said, I like this scratcher just fine, but my cat doesn't seem to share my enthusiasm, but I think the problem is my cat, not the scratcher. He didn't notice the scratcher for a while, and when he did he just looked at it. I kind of get the feeling that he thinks he is NOT supposed to scratch it. I have held him up to it while I expose his claws and use his paws to demonstrate scratching on it, but I have only seen him use it once. I think that it is just a matter of time before he begins to use it; I attached one of his favorite toys on it and he will jump up and try to get his toy, but I think he is so interested in the toy that he does not realize that he can use it to scratch. Anyway, this scratcher is just what I was looking for; unfortunately my cat apparently is not the sharpest tool in the shed (but that's ok because he is just so darn cute!) but I'm confident he will catch on eventually. I would give the scratcher five stars if Max liked it as much as I do.

My cat has been quite fussy about what she would scratch. Liked the cardboard ones but they make an awful mess, the only other fabric one she would use had a drop in quality and came apart after a few uses. This is nice and tidy, no shedding of fabric, she can get her claws stuck right into it

PerfectFit on my window shelves perfectly Cat loves them - he is a long Ragdoll and can stretch out

We’ve had several types. This lasted over 2 years with one cat but that’s 2 years of heavy use bcs she loves it. We got it bcs she used to scratch our sisal rope wrapped storage trunk but this kept her away from it ever since! The pics are the old scratcher, showing how hard she uses it and how well it held up since she likes to really pull and stretch while scratching. Other styles would lift it off the floor a little then thump back down. The weight and solid rubber feet keep that from happening. It’s cheaper now too, we paid almost $60 originally but it was worth it.

Last one I bought lasted 5+ years at least. This one is identical - the quality and robust, sturdy craft/materials in this make it the best scratch pad ever for my cats. No stray hairy bits until the very last days before replacement. My cats love it where they land inside the window. They perch on it, scratch it like crazy in the corners. They are exxy @ roughly AUD$61 but last so long - it's worth it. As long as I have cats - I'll keep buying this - THANK YOU!

My cat loves this scratcher! It took her a couple of days and some catnip to get into it, but now she scratches it all the time! We used to have one of the cardboard one's, so this one is really appealing as it doesn't leave little bits of stuff everywhere. It's also pretty quiet when she's scratching it. It seems very durable too, I can't see any marks from my cat's scratching and she has been using it regularly for at least a couple of weeks. Definitely recommend!