This is really strong and sturdy. We think this one is a winner, as it has been used quicker than any post we ever purchased in the past.

This post uses a thick carpet rather than rope, and will last longer, as freddie tends to shred the rope quickly. I have it laying on my laminate floor. This is in a room with a * area rug.

American shorthair is very protective of his scratching post. It's much softer than typical scratching material, such as sisal, so it doesn't hurt kitty paws. Our cats use this scratcher more than the expensive scratcher we bought along with it.

My cats love this thing. Chaos is her mistress. The cats love lying on it and scratching it.

They outlast all the cardboard scratchers and are even fun to look at. They are able to put their whole bodies on top of them to scratch with both front and back claws. The feet are a good nonskid rubber.