Our Pets Cosmic Cat Scratcher, North-American Grown Catnip Included, Reversible for Twice the Use, 18.13″ x 10.13″ x 1.25″

Wide, Sturdy, Economical Scratcher
I have 5 large adult rescued feral kitties (3 of my own and 2 fosters). To prevent them from damaging my furniture I keep lots of scratchers or scratching pads around and these kitties make full use of them. Since I go through a lot of scratchers in a short time, I look for a brand like this one that balances a low price, with the largest widest size (because these cats are mostly large and heavy). The scratcher must be durable and of a good quality that will last a long while and the inner part that they pull their claws on must be firm and reversible. Other features that this one contains that I always look for is included catnip (this one includes my cat’s favorite Cosmic Catnip) and an outer packaging design that does not stand out, does not have tassels, and that blends with the surroundings so it isn’t too noticeable (the condo association prefers no cats). This brand has a very light looking pattern that hides it a bit. There are one or two cheaper brands but they don’t last as long as this one does and they don’t have all the features that I’ve mentioned.Nov. 2018 update: I’ve been ordering this “Our Pets…” brand of cat scratcher yearly since 2014 and they are still great and have maintained a high quality so I still consider it a 5 star product. Each scratcher lasts a little over a year despite heavy use by 4 rescued feral cats. I had 5 but 1 passed at an old age and the 2 that I reported as fosters have been adopted by me. All 4 still claw them daily and play with or take naps on them too. Note: The original packet of catnip delivered with each scratcher and sprinkle on the top of it only lasts me a little more than a month and after that I purchase dried catnip on-line and periodically sprinkle more on each scratcher to encourage my kitties to keep using them and not the furniture. This procedure and product works fine.

Great Horizontal Floor Cat Scratcher
My mother recently got a new kitten, and for the first time had to be concerned about where he might be interested in clawing, so in order to prevent damage before it was liable to happen and to also encourage good kitty manners for scratching, I helped her pick out a variety of scratching posts, stands, and scratchers so that he had a variety to choose from.This particular one was one of his two favorites. It’s 18.1 x 10.1 x 1.2 inches and isn’t much to look at, but it works nicely as a horizontal floor scratcher. The packaging also included some catnip, which helped to entice my mom’s kitty to check it out. It’s quite wide and is made of durable cardboard. As the cat scratches, the cardboard slowly breaks down, and so there may be some loose pieces over time, but we’ll gladly take that over damaged furniture!Cats have all sorts of different preferences for scratchers, and no two are alike, but I can say that after about four months of use, this is easily the most used scratcher in the house, and so I would highly recommend considering it for your own home if you’re trying to give your own kitty some scratcher options.I am a longtime Amazon Prime customer who enjoys writing reviews in my free time. If you have any questions or comments about this product or my review, feel free to message me and I’ll be glad to help!

My cat likes to scratch his nails every day
I like the quality

Saves the couch
Gave as a gift

Lately all the new cardboard cat scratchers are produced differently- the cardboard insert is more dense and and the spaces in between each piece are much smaller. My cats won’t touch those! This is the original cardboard cat scratching design that my cats are happy to use and I get to keep my furniture safe. Not to mention- the incline! None of these new fancy cat scratchers come on an incline, but without it, my cats aren’t as interested. Original design for the win!

My cat uses all of his scratch pads for their intended use – including this one. But this one is special in that he loves to sleep on it, too.

For cats who like cardboard scratching posts, this is an excellent choice.For several years, I bought another brand (Catit) and just assumed that one month’s use was all that could be expected. When the other brand was unavailable, I ordered this one instead. I’ve been amazed at how durable it is. I just changed the first post today, after FIVE months, making it a far more economical choice.I’ll stick with this brand from now on.