Most importantly, the majority of cats find the shape and the sisal carpet covering will appeal to your cat and their clawing habit. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests.

The height is nice too for the cat to be able to reach a higher window or bed that they couldn't reach without it. Each tester was asked to keep the cat scratching post in their space for two weeks to gather data and insights related to assembly, design, overall value, whether they would recommend it to other cat guardians, and the type of cat that they felt the scratching surface would most appeal to. Kittens can scratch away at the corrugated cardboard surface, and also play with the ball-and-track toy.The streamlined design incorporates sisal rope—which most cats find irresistible—throughout the center pole and three adjustable platforms. Our tester has two cats of different ages in their home and found that both enjoyed running their claws along the slope.

Cats can climb to multiple vantage points while stopping to get their scratching fix along the way with this 2-in-1 cat scratching post and cat tree from Tuft and Paw. In general, we found that sisal scratchers with rectangular designs are the least visually distracting—even if they're relatively large. If your cat likes to stretch out when they are in the mood for scratching, then this sleek, wall-mountable option is for you. The ergonomic shape of this scratching post is appealing to cats, and also reduces the footprint of the toy in your home. For interior design purposes a cat scratcher should be thought of more like a small piece of furniture than a toy.A previous version of this article was written by Madeleine Burry, who has covered how to care for pets for more than a decade.

We recommend putting it near a window so your cat can feel the sunlight while scratching and then perch themselves on top to admire their domain. and if you do choose to mount it on the wall, you can easily adjust the height to accommodate the length of your cat. They instinctually use their sharp paw extensions as tools to climb, hunt, and hold down their prey. Our tester didn't think the scratching post (which only comes in one color) blended in with their decor, but it was an excellent way to redirect their cat's clawing, which will ultimately keep their furnishings intact. This toy is cute for a cat without catching too much attention," remarked our tester, but most importantly their cat took to it quickly.Whether you've got a kitten, a senior cat, a super-scratcher, or a casual manicurist, here are the best cat scratching posts. It's an affordable scratching post that's easy to move around, so if your cat likes to follow you into different rooms then this scratching post is a great solution for keeping their idle claws busy and off your sofa.