Top 5 Best Cat Scratchers (We Tried Them)

2024 ж. 24 Мам.
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Whether it’s made from cardboard, sisal rope, fabric, carpet, or something else, a great cat scratcher is essential in any cat-inclusive home. The right scratcher helps to prevent furniture damage, reduces stress, and keeps your cat healthy-both mentally and physically.
But how do you choose a great scratcher and how do you know which one is right for your cat?
Over the last few weeks, Mallory and the feline test team have been trying out five top scratchers from several categories, testing them on qualities like durability, cat appeal, and budget-friendliness.
Watch the video to find out which scratchers rated highest and who we think will get the most out of each of them.
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0:00 Introduction
0:14 Selection and Testing
1:29 Overall Best: Pioneer Pet SmartCat Ultimate Cat Scratcher
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4:10 Best Lounge: PetFusion Ultimate Scratcher Lounge
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6:51 Best Tall Scratcher: Midwest Grand Forte Tall Scratching Post
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9:34 Best Small Scratcher: Catit Scratcher Lounge
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10:51 Best Budget: FatCat BigMama Scratchy Box
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12:26 Conclusion
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  • Learn more about the best cat scratchers on the market in our complete buyer's guide: allaboutcats.com/best-cat-scratching-post

    @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
    • I have the Midwest Pets 41 inch scratcher and all 3 of my cats love it.

      @IamSquirrel@IamSquirrel3 жыл бұрын
    • My cat loves scratching on cardboard, but she completely ignores the petfusion cardboard scratcher. I think its the shape she dosen't like. My cat is like Forest. She like the flat cardboard scratcher thats less durable.

      @Mark-rd1it@Mark-rd1it2 жыл бұрын
    • @@IamSquirrel 88

      @pamelabarnett8002@pamelabarnett80022 жыл бұрын
    • @@IamSquirrel 9

      @pamelabarnett8002@pamelabarnett80022 жыл бұрын
  • I find the top corner or my laptop top screen works best. Only $1300

    @Janopooh@Janopooh3 жыл бұрын
    • LMAO

      @TheGirlfriendDimension@TheGirlfriendDimension3 жыл бұрын
    • 🤣🤣 sry I'm 6 months late but yeah my cat LOVES to mess with my shoes (whatever I just took off my feet) sometimes they are $600 shoes and I freak out sometimes I don't give a shit at all. Maybe for training purposes I should stop her from messing with all shoes even if I don't care

      @landonhart@landonhart2 жыл бұрын
    • I’m about to rescue a cat. Good to know. I’ll buy the top corner of your labtop now. Appreciate heads up

      @legendofzelda2324@legendofzelda2324 Жыл бұрын
    • My phone as long as it's In my hands.

      @nicholastrickel6917@nicholastrickel6917 Жыл бұрын
    • Top corner of what?!

      @blakeg7062@blakeg7062 Жыл бұрын
  • These cats are the most stimulated indoor kitties in the world with all the fascinating new things they get to try out all the time :)

    @svenno9951@svenno99513 жыл бұрын
    • Yep😼

      @AnimeBoyVFX@AnimeBoyVFX3 жыл бұрын
    • FACTS

      @NIkki-ox1ej@NIkki-ox1ej2 жыл бұрын
  • According to my cat, the top 5 are: 1. My gym floor mats 2. My foam kitchen mats 3. My hall runners 4. My bedroom rug 5. His big carpeted scratching post

    @johnnymerchant@johnnymerchant Жыл бұрын
    • 8 like so true, by the way, I’m your 8th like so true, you deserve some comments 😂😊

      @justafurballinabigwolrd@justafurballinabigwolrd11 ай бұрын
    • 6. My wall 7. Scraping letterbox 8. Mattress 9. My paper I Draw on 10. My wires

      @justafurballinabigwolrd@justafurballinabigwolrd11 ай бұрын
  • I know this is an old vid. I watched a video in another well known cat dad. My cats wouldn’t use a lot of these things and he taught me a few tricks. First put all near YOU and areas around where you spend time like the couch. I’ve done this and amazingly they love all their scratchers. I was shocked. It works.

    @nancysullivan6827@nancysullivan68279 ай бұрын
  • Forest with the budget-friendly endorsement! That style! Thank you for the review!

    @tangomarcial1541@tangomarcial15413 жыл бұрын
  • My cats love to sit and nap on the flat cardboard "scratchers". They don't scratch them much, but do spend a lot of time sitting on them, so we have several scattered around the house for them. They prefer to scratch sisal and carpet surfaces...and of course furniture fabrics and wood.

    @brooksrownd2275@brooksrownd22753 жыл бұрын
    • My kitten LOVES to sit on them too!!

      @racheljay9963@racheljay99632 жыл бұрын
    • Maybe they just like fabric more than the "rope" on the scratchers? You can get another scratcher for them made of fabric, perhaps? 😆 Edit: Ah, yes. No my cat doesn't like CARDBOARD either. I just use rope-types.

      @BioLivbanon@BioLivbanon2 жыл бұрын
  • My cat likes the cheaper one and it makes the biggest mess 🤦🏻‍♀️. She's 16 yrs old and is a sweetheart. She actually minds better than my dog. I don't mind cleaning up the cardboard pieces as long as she is happy.

    @intherockies@intherockies3 жыл бұрын
  • Oh goodie, I accidentally bought the number 1 pick--except mine has the base and top plate covered with a plush material. The cats love to sit on top of the top. When one starts scratching on it, the other runs over and scratches too. They don't use it a ton, but they also have three cat trees of different heights that are covered with sisel rope--which they tend to use more often. They also have the flat box type scratcher that they use from time to time. Great review! Thank you.

    @Its_me--Boo_Radley@Its_me--Boo_Radley3 жыл бұрын
  • My large cat LOVES the tall post! It took him a little bit to realize he could stretch out past the dark band in the middle, but with some encouragement and catnip, now he stretches out all the way, and my little cats love to climb it and sit on the top (just make sure you don’t put it beside all your potted plants 🤦🏼)

    @lolamarie3555@lolamarie35553 жыл бұрын
  • Pioneer Pet tall Scratcher really is the BEST. My cats love it 💕💕

    @rebeccacarlson9166@rebeccacarlson91663 жыл бұрын
  • My cat loves the petfusion scratcher lounge to use it as a regular scratcher and to also lay down. I think the shape makes it a lot more comfortable for them too! 😊

    @ashleysalas3318@ashleysalas33182 жыл бұрын
  • Can you do a review on store bought raw foods? (primal, Stella & chewy’s, etc)

    @carolined2538@carolined25383 жыл бұрын
    • Hi there Caroline! We plan to do that soon. Thanks for the comment!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • My cat has the PetFusion ultimate cat scratcher lounge and the jumbo version, he just loves them, they get scratched a lot and he also loves laying on them and playing around them. I actually made my cat some cardboard scratchers first, similar to your budget version, he used them a lot so I then decided to invest in the bigger PetFusion ones.

    @Aw_tig@Aw_tig3 жыл бұрын
  • 11:32 IN MY CLAWING SIMULATION. im so sorry I love your videos but this was the goddamn highlight of my day.

    @NickTeckHelp@NickTeckHelp3 жыл бұрын
    • Glad to hear that it brightened your day, Nicholas! Thanks for being here. :)

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
    • @@AllAboutCatsYT since I got you, I’d love to hear your take on Primal freeze dried raw 👉🏻👈🏻🥺

      @NickTeckHelp@NickTeckHelp3 жыл бұрын
  • My cats LOVE Pet Fusion Scratcher/Lounger.

    @janarnopolin5414@janarnopolin54143 жыл бұрын
  • I have a one similar to the third one, and my cats looooved it. In fact, I wanted to make a long pole so, seeing the success of that scratcher, I bought another one, stuck them together and secured it to a handmade cat tree I have. Now my cats climb up to 2 m and I'm so happy to see them do that!🥰

    @barhernan153@barhernan1533 жыл бұрын
  • Hi Mallory, Enjoy watching your no-nonsense reviews. Keep up the good mrrp, I mean work. 🙂

    @markb4269@markb4269 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for being here, Mark!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks so much, this was my first look at the cardboard scratchers! I am anxious to subscribe to your channel.

    @stephenlief846@stephenlief8462 жыл бұрын
  • I love your channel and that you don’t use annoying background music like a lot of other KZheadrs. Thank you!!

    @ThatsMyBlackOpinion@ThatsMyBlackOpinion3 жыл бұрын
  • I bought two SmartCat Ultimate scratching posts when I bought my new couch set a few years ago. My cat automatically goes to the posts everytime he passes by them, leaving my couch and love seat untouched. Best cat-related product I have ever purchased by far!

    @strangestew72@strangestew723 жыл бұрын
  • I’ve had the first post shown since my girls were babies almost 5 years ago and I’m just replacing it now! They love to reach up and streeeetch and I think the longevity of it really makes it worth the price 😊

    @AnaPie896@AnaPie8963 жыл бұрын
  • We have the pet fusion cardboard scratcher and three adult male kitties that use it multiple times per day. It usually lasts us 6-9 months flipping it over from time to time to get equal wear. They love to lounge on it too and look out the window or sleep in the sun. One thing we do is when it’s ready for the trash pile, we cut it in half with a handsaw (not hard but ask hubby to do it) and now we get to use the inside. Seems such a waste to design it that way and not figure out how to get more from it. We put the cut halves in other areas of the house. If there is a negative, it’s the amount of mess the flaked off pieces of cardboard create. Will check out a vertical scratcher from your list here. The one with a perch looks like a winner! Thanks for your informative videos, Mallory.

    @yvonnefee4775@yvonnefee47753 жыл бұрын
    • Yes I plan to cut it open too when the outside is more worn, I have also bought the PetFusion Jumbo cat scratcher lounge, that one is a bit bigger with the inside open so they can sit and scratch inside too, so you may want to consider that one next, my cat loves it.

      @Aw_tig@Aw_tig3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Aw_tig We also own the Pet Fusion jumbo lounge and my 5 furbabies love to sit on the top and tease the cat that is sitting inside/underneath. I like this design better than the one Mallory reviews for this reason. I also tip it over so it's like a box, throw a few toys in and they love to play with it that way too jumping in and out and use it as a "hidey hole" 😻

      @sherriross4785@sherriross47852 жыл бұрын
  • Miss Malory , I have the Pioneer scratching post for my Scottish fold . It is the best purchase I have ever made . I painted the top & bottom grey because I didn't care for the color!! Thanks for the video.

    @sergiola310@sergiola3103 жыл бұрын
    • Painting it is a great idea! Thanks for sharing your experience.

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for the great review!

    @JaydenLawson@JaydenLawson3 жыл бұрын
  • I have the Midwest tall scratcher and it is a huge hit at my house. We've had it for almost 2 years and it's still holding up really really well. Even when they are running around hyper and jump on it. Never falls over. They also like to perch at the top!

    @theladyscuttle@theladyscuttle3 жыл бұрын
  • My cat totally loves the corrugated cardboard scratchers he doesn’t pay mind to the sisal ones. I love getting him the ones that are shaped like a house/hideaways. I love putting them all over the house and it has helped with him not scratching furniture.

    @ericapoe@ericapoe3 жыл бұрын
    • My cat loves those for the scratch but he prefers the rope ones for the streeeeeeetchhhh.

      @GeeklingNo1@GeeklingNo13 жыл бұрын
  • I have the tall scratching post for 2 cats. They love this thing…climbing and scratching and perching on top. Would highly recommend.

    @bluepearl2006@bluepearl20062 жыл бұрын
  • Always love your videos!

    @EL-xq3ti@EL-xq3ti3 жыл бұрын
    • So glad! Thanks for being here! :)

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • I have the tall one behind your left shoulder! They love it. Bella loves sitting on top and watching the outside birds

    @jenhop13@jenhop133 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for sharing your experience!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Least expensive……most used. Awesome. Sold!

    @normanrowe2831@normanrowe28312 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome. Looking for one now! ❤️

    @amischair1906@amischair19063 жыл бұрын
  • My cats loooove the petfusion lounge scratcher is a huge hit with both of my cats. They not only scratch the heck out of it like crazy but they also love lounging on it even sleeping on it throughout the night. It is long lasting if you trim your cats nails regularly. Both of my cats can also squish on it together. I am going to also get a vertical scratcher, thanks for the recommendations.

    @thirdeyecat3593@thirdeyecat35932 жыл бұрын
  • I was just thinking I need a new scratching post as my kitten needs a taller one now, thanks!!

    @xlaughing@xlaughing3 жыл бұрын
  • My cats like a good vertical scratcher, but one of my cats loves a slanted cardboard scratcher. Thanks for the reviews.

    @9liveslisa@9liveslisa3 жыл бұрын
  • So glad I found your channel!! I’ve been researching dogs for almost 6 years now, but I feel like I know NOTHING about cats compared to how much I know about dogs... 🤣🤣🤣 My fiancé has been saying for the past few months how much he wishes we could get a cat. He has allergies, they run in his family. We’ve been looking into the Siberian, Russian Blue and Sphinx breeds to see if he can tolerate them. Just found a Siberian breeder willing to send a hair sample!! Great info!! I love your reviews!! ❤️

    @Brynne221@Brynne2213 жыл бұрын
  • The PetFusion lounger is great! We’ve had ours for at least two years and will probably have it for at least two more, since my cats have a number of other scratchers in rotation. This one is a consistent favorite though!

    @elizabethann9670@elizabethann96702 жыл бұрын
  • My cats (and I) love the Necoichi scratchers - aesthetically pleasing AND durable. Have had ours for 6 months now and it's only now starting to show some obvious damage.

    @LibertyPeralta@LibertyPeralta3 жыл бұрын
  • I have two of the SmartCat Ultimate scratchers. They’re five years old and still in excellent condition, even with four cats. The only con is the optional padded topper you can buy for it. It uses plastic tabs to stay in place, and they’re laughably weak.

    @CantankerousDave@CantankerousDave3 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for sharing your experience, Dave-great insights!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • My cats like the sisal rope but also the natural tree post we have in the house as a support beam,

    @michaelpolk4662@michaelpolk4662 Жыл бұрын
  • I wish one of you videos could be all the different outtakes of the kitties and also you. I guess just some funny stuff. Please so a video like that please.

    @kellyscat2578@kellyscat25783 жыл бұрын
  • I have the pet fusion lounge and I can say my one cat has "claimed" it and she loves it... she scratches the heck out of it... it's lasted a good while so far and I did have to "flip it"... I will say though that it was slightly "sharp" in area's... the rounded ends can have "sharp" areas on it that I found scratchy but she loves it... And she more sits on it than scratches it but she does scratch it... the over cat doesn't really pay it any mind.

    @malagastehlaate230@malagastehlaate2303 жыл бұрын
  • My Grandson asked if he could have my cat scratcher/ lounge ( cost $75 4 yrs ago), since my guy rarely used it; I said Yes, of course > now I'm on the hunt for a replacement in a different living situation that has No outdoor spaces for my cat ( And it's COLD out there!!) Thank you, Mallory!

    @dkleath8697@dkleath8697 Жыл бұрын
  • This is a very informative review!!!!! . Thank you for posting this, new friend here 😸😸😻. BTY we agree with your #1. Ours eventually showed a lot of wear over time at the top, so we took it apart, reversed the orientation, drilled in new guides for the screws and shazam like new!

    @OurCatioHome@OurCatioHome3 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks your videos are really useful it’s my first time being a cat guardian ( I’m a cat mom yay) and I’m kinda clueless; your videos really help💕

    @missfortune9680@missfortune96803 жыл бұрын
  • The original “Scratch Lounge” Classic is my Cats favorite

    @shawnnasawyer2115@shawnnasawyer21153 жыл бұрын
  • We got the Midwest Grand Forte for our two boys. Our one boy always seemed to hit the platforms on the undersides of our cat trees, like he really wanted to go higher but couldn't. He LOVES stretching as high as he possibly can on the Midwest. We put it next to the leather chair they really liked scratching, and new damage has nearly stopped. I can see how it would very much depend on how your cats personality is. For our big boy who loves to stretch up, it was perfect. Our other boy loves chasing toys up the side, and he's definitely gone hard at it and I've NEVER been worried about it tipping on him, and he's 15 pounds right now.

    @sarahgocek5906@sarahgocek59063 жыл бұрын
  • our cat likes the pioneer post laid on it’s side as well.

    @ka-nb5hy@ka-nb5hy3 жыл бұрын
    • Further enrichment...I'll keep this in mind!

      @johncollinge619@johncollinge6193 жыл бұрын
  • didn’t mean to be early but glad i am- great helpful videos!

    @scxroj.6686@scxroj.66863 жыл бұрын
  • Fantastic content as always! Can you also do the best for window seats/beds?

    @sunshinesmile94@sunshinesmile943 жыл бұрын
    • Hi there! We'll consider it. Thank you!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for this video! Would love to learn how to put new twine on scratching posts.

    @gr8tbigtreehugger@gr8tbigtreehugger2 жыл бұрын
    • Great request! Thank you.

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT2 жыл бұрын
  • I've bought 2 rope wrap vertical scratchers.....and my one male cat totally obliterated it in about a week...the ropes broke and came loose and now he doesn't care about it. Ok, I bought it at Wal-Mart for $22 .... he LIKES it but it doesn't last very long. I *DO* also offer the horizontal TURBO-scratcher...but he really loves the vertical ones I've noticed!

    @valerietomsic8454@valerietomsic8454 Жыл бұрын
  • Of my cats and my moms cats, 3/6 adore the catit lounger (green one) over anything else, including other cardboard scratchers. In fact we had to buy another one for my mom because her boy was defending it from her other cat and wouldnt let her use it. My eldest has been working on 3 for about 6 months, only one is due for a change out. I'm looking for a good leather scratcher for my middle child who only goes after vinyls and soft leathers - which happens to be furniture. Also worth noting we put it flat side down or the weight will break the core and snap the middle

    @husher5142@husher51423 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for this! I just adopted a cat that spent most of her life in the streets and it has been tough finding a scratcher that will interest the cat.

    @spamandkimchi@spamandkimchi3 жыл бұрын
    • Consider where your cat would be scratching in the wild. Probably tree trunks and rougher wooden things so try a taller post with a rougher or bumpier texture. Also try scratching it yourself to show her that it’s meant for scratching on. Put it wherever she wants to be scratching so she associates it with her scratching spot

      @GeeklingNo1@GeeklingNo13 жыл бұрын
    • @@GeeklingNo1 for some former street cats, regular scratching posts don't do it, find a decent sized log or sturdy branch and turn it into small tree for the cat to use inside, similar to an outdoor tree. If you can.

      @msducks7912@msducks79123 жыл бұрын
  • Useful!

    @stemirreviews@stemirreviews3 жыл бұрын
  • Lol I love your testing methods, the meat claws were a smart idea!

    @cheetodust745@cheetodust7453 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! This was a fun one.

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • My Cat thought the lounge cardboard scratcher was just a lounge until I scratched and showed my cat.

    @blackjenna@blackjenna3 жыл бұрын
  • Hi! We just got a kitten and have been binge watching your reviews! Super informative and helpful! Can you do a cat nail trimmer review? Thanks for all your wonderful videos!

    @rj_lucas@rj_lucas3 жыл бұрын
    • Hi there! It's an honor to help you guys out. We plan to publish a video on the best nail trimmers in the near future, so stay tuned!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • The petfusion lounge is amazing. With 4 cats I had 2 that lasted 3 years.

    @rae1067@rae10673 жыл бұрын
    • That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience.

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for sharing. You can make them yourself.

    @kimballentyne9069@kimballentyne90693 жыл бұрын
  • I have the lounger and the sisal wrapped post. Both my cats scratch on the post and love to lounge on the lounger. My younger cat will also climb and jump on the post and scratch on the lounger. My older cat doesn't scratch the lounger at all and doesn't climb the post. I also have a scratcher pad thats flexible and super durable that both cats love to use. It has a softer sisal type of stuff but im not sure what it is exactly

    @friggintourist7751@friggintourist77513 жыл бұрын
  • Love cats....love your expertise and your knowledge of cats and love getting to look at such a beautiful lady while you divulge your knowledge of cats..Keep up the great work and again, you are B-E-A-utiful.

    @SSDirk1976@SSDirk19769 ай бұрын
  • I just ordered your first choice. I will spray it with catnip spray. Thanks for you info.

    @charleswendt4868@charleswendt48683 жыл бұрын
    • Hope it works for you!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
    • @@AllAboutCatsYT I received it yesterday and my cat likes it,

      @charleswendt4868@charleswendt48683 жыл бұрын
  • I have 2 of the first on your list, one that height and a shorter one by the same company. I also use the last one on your list, the big mama fat cat scratcher and my horizontal scratching cats love that one. The same company also makes one that's kind of ramp shaped/inclines that comes with some boingy upright cat toys you insert at the top. My cats love that one. If I recall correctly the scratching part is reversible but it's been a while since I bought one as am having to kind of cheap out while unemployed and they're about $16-$17.

    @TheEmbersFromAshes@TheEmbersFromAshes2 жыл бұрын
  • 5:10 Lol that's cute

    @nicksyoutubeaccount@nicksyoutubeaccount2 жыл бұрын
  • there are people selling the #1 and #2 scratchers on Offerup and Facebook marketplace in my area and I'm considering buying one of those. I think from people who bought them and their cats felt the same way as Wessie and Forest :)

    @rislachius@rislachius3 жыл бұрын
  • Best part about the petfusion is you can cut it open and then use the insides. My cats love that thing, just give them time. Also the catnip in all these products is really not very good so Id recommend buying(or growing) some good quality catnip to lure them in.

    @scotty6124@scotty61243 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for commenting and sharing your experience, Scott!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Forest is so cute scratching the cardboard :)

    @rislachius@rislachius3 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
    • The way she destroys it with such gusto! Going at the same bit again and again until it’s hollowed out; is so adorable

      @kaitlyn__L@kaitlyn__L3 жыл бұрын
  • The perfect KZhead channel doesn’t exis................ it does exist!! Subbed !!! My people 🥲

    @WoodimusMaximus@WoodimusMaximus3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • I guess some of this personal taste and what your cat likes. I have the Pioneer Pet SmartCat Ultimate Cat Scratcher in grey and I LOVE IT and so does my cat. In the grey the sisal fabric is also grey. He went to it right away no catnip needed. I've had it for 2 months and it still looks brand new like he's never used it when it fact he uses multiple times a day. It's VERY easy to put together, just screw the base to the post. It is very sturdy and my cat climbs it daily and hangs off it and it doesn't move. My cat is not a small cat he's a 12lb. Ragdoll. You listed as a con that it wasn't aesthetically pleasing but I love the look, sleek and modern IMO. I do like the look of the grey much better than the white. The Midwest post is the one I find pretty ugly. The only improvement I would make to the Pioneer Pet Smartcat is to make the top platform bigger. My cat wants so bad to get up there and sit but it's a bit too small for him to get up on. You said a cat could sit on the top of the Midwest post but I find that hard to believe as it looks smaller than the top of the Pioneer Pet post. My cat loves the sisal fabric. His cat tree has several posts with the sisal rope and he never uses them for scratching. He actually gets off his tree and goes over to the Pioneer Pet Scratcher with the sisal fabric. I wanted something that didn't have any carpet like material on it as I didn't want him to get use to scratching anything that would make him want to scratch my carpets/furniture. I also got him at Christmas something similar to the FatCat BigMama Scratchy Box because they were doing a sale and got it for $2.50 so worth a try for that price. I got him a flat one and curved one. To my surprise he loves the flat one not only does he use it to scratch but he lays on it all the time as a bed in fact he scratches mostly when he wakes up after napping on it and stretches. It's been about a month and a half so far and it's held up pretty well to my surprise and I don't have pieces of cardboard all over the place either. He doesn't like the curved one as much we'll see if he uses it down the road. Like I said above my cat and I are both thrilled with the Pioneer Pet Smartcat Ultimate cat scratcher. Well worth the price and I believe it will last a long long time.

    @snowdogmom3718@snowdogmom37183 жыл бұрын
  • thanks

    @PinkFlowers365@PinkFlowers3652 ай бұрын
  • Hello, Mallory - thank you so much for your videos! I am a new cat parent and your reviews and recommendations are so helpful. What is the spray you used on the first scratcher? My cat has not shown much interest in her current scratcher.

    @robertz8103@robertz81032 жыл бұрын
    • It's catnip spray! I recommend Meowijuana's spray!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT2 жыл бұрын
  • Purchased cute cardboard scratchers at Marshall’s. Super cheap 😻 just subscribed 🧡🐾

    @carab7783@carab77833 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for watching and subscribing, Cara!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Who needs a scratching post when you have the real deal with a piece of drift wood sitting beside it.

    @johnfarris5325@johnfarris53258 ай бұрын
    • Forest loves scratching her driftwood!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT8 ай бұрын
  • My cat loves my office chair

    @yangterendias9897@yangterendias98973 жыл бұрын
    • Do they like how high it is? You could put a scratcher up high near it so they see a similar spot. Also make sure if they like the back of it it’s a tall one but if they’re scratching the seat try a flat one :)

      @GeeklingNo1@GeeklingNo13 жыл бұрын
    • @@GeeklingNo1 its an old office chair so i don't really mind, and its a great scratching post cause he can stretch real high, depends on the mood though, he would sometimes scratch the seat or the back, very durable too, no damage after a year of use haha

      @yangterendias9897@yangterendias98973 жыл бұрын
  • I realize it's not a dedicated scratcher, but I think it should have been mentioned, is the Turbo Ball Scratcher .. Both of my cats have used these for years..

    @garytanger965@garytanger9653 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for mentioning that, Gary! I know it's a big hit with a lot of cats.

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • My at only uses carpet scratching posts. Tall carpet scratching posts are hard to find

    @nicholastrickel6917@nicholastrickel6917 Жыл бұрын
  • When the corrugated cardboard scratchers first became available in different configurations, including little houses, I tried it and decided it wasn’t for me. Although I realize the companies are doing what I’m not, which is do adhere cardboard side by side, to create these items, I felt the cost was too much for cardboard and, worse than that, was all the vacuuming. Like I’d have to be content with buying a cardboard scratcher AND a bot vac, that automatically cleaned up the mess made by these. What I am working towards and do know that I have to do, is to buy the right sisal scratchers though. My male cat enjoys the curved one that has been long offered by Target and I still have 2 of the ones that were adhered to wood, which they no longer carry. I also have a sisal tube that the cats can go into. But it’s only the male cat that uses the curved one and my female cats just used the carpeting, When she gets frustrated and I sometimes have to clip her nails as, she grows barbs that have probably pulled every thread in the house. So, I have to do better there. I didn’t know that cats feel most comfortable with the type of scratcher they started with but, hopefully, I can find something sisal, that they’ll both enjoy using.

    @privateprivate8366@privateprivate83663 жыл бұрын
  • Love your channel and you Mallory! LOL 😻 the meat scratchers 😻, plus your kitties are TOO cute 🥰 Thank you kindly, and I bought the SmartCat Pioneer scratcher in gray❤️

    @jenniferbalesteri2810@jenniferbalesteri28102 жыл бұрын
  • 1:03 might be the single best moment in All About Cats' history. Im fucking DECEASED.

    @NickTeckHelp@NickTeckHelp3 жыл бұрын
  • 😺rawr!!! Love Forrest

    @ricoriofrer3706@ricoriofrer37063 жыл бұрын
  • What kind breed of cat is foster? Great videos with tons of great info!

    @mykiird96sf@mykiird96sf3 жыл бұрын
    • Hi there! Forest is a domestic shorthair (moggy), and her coat seems to be somewhere between a classic and mackerel tabby pattern.

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • they do like hifi speakers grilles , the ultimate clothe

    @colinwinterman@colinwinterman14 күн бұрын
  • What did you spray on the post? Trying to offer my car alternatives other then rug or couch

    @deer8678@deer86783 ай бұрын
  • You have beatuful cats 😻 they are so funny too and are you going to do best cat tunels on the market 😊stay safe 💖

    @glorijavogrin2857@glorijavogrin28573 жыл бұрын
    • Hi Glorija, great to have you here again! I'll make a note of your request to review the best tunnels. Thanks!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
    • @@AllAboutCatsYT thanks 💖 your Chanel is my favorite beacuse I love cats and your cats are so sweet and are you still posting g on wildernesscat to 🐾🐾🐾🐾

      @glorijavogrin2857@glorijavogrin28573 жыл бұрын
  • Gymax Cat Scratching Post Tall Activity Tree Cat Scratcher with Funny Toy Wine is the only one my 2 cats I have ever liked but sadly the one has been worn out from so much use and I have been unable to find another one of these to buy. The few places they stated having it are always out of stock = (

    @sheiladunn451@sheiladunn4512 жыл бұрын
  • We purchased the Pioneer Pet SmartCat Ultimate scratcher and our 3 cats wouldn't touch it lol....go figure! they seem to prefer carpet rather than other materials so it must just be personal preference for them, which could be due to the fact that when they were kittens that's all we bought were carpet scratchers. Our female cat does, however, use sisal rope scratchers, but the other 2 will not.

    @stephaniem6283@stephaniem62833 жыл бұрын
  • My cat likes leather chairs. He also uses cardboard scratchers. He’s something else.

    @lindak1768@lindak1768 Жыл бұрын
  • every time I've bought my cat a cardboard scratcher he loves it for a week and then ends up peeing on it 🙃

    @siktr1ks@siktr1ks3 жыл бұрын
  • Oh gosh my cat really likes this one kind of scratcher that is like a boat instead of a lounge but he only scratches the corners and then when the corners are gone he just sits in it on his back lol

    @rebekahwhitney2726@rebekahwhitney2726 Жыл бұрын
  • I bought the pioneer and it is a tough item. Did you notice on the box picture that the bottom and top caps look like real wood (nice) which they aren't.

    @davidst4896@davidst48962 жыл бұрын
  • What was that spray you used on the first scratching post? Thank you!

    @shelbycross304@shelbycross3043 жыл бұрын
    • That was From The Field catnip spray. Thanks for stopping by!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • If you haven't already done it either buy or build a cat wheel! (Just buy a one fast cat) I built a wheel from wood, and I bought a one fast cat years later for my sister's cats, it's a decent product and it cost less then building mine, and it's not heavy so if it falls for some reason which isn't likely it won't hurt the cat... also not being heavy helps a cat slow it down ....mine bail off the one inbuilt them when it gets going cause they can't stop it lol My cats kill carpet and twine scratchers in months...... card board would be tinny pieces all over the room and in my cats poop lol......if you have a Bengal or any other super active cat that maybe has some body weight and likes to scratch your going to just bleed through scratching posts and cat tree's just to keep the furniture safe lol

    @frogger2011ify@frogger2011ify3 жыл бұрын
    • I have been considering a cat wheel, but not sure if my cat would use it, so this could be an interesting review to watch. I looked at a couple and they did seem heavy so thanks for the one fast cat suggestion I will take a look 👍

      @Aw_tig@Aw_tig3 жыл бұрын
  • I moved in with my mom in July 2021who passed away in March 2022. While slowly transitioning my & my fur baby's live from my apartment to her house with her fur babies I brought along the "Cat It" lounger. The #FunkyFour love it. They've been using it for MONTHS. They love it 😻‼️I have only sprinkled the catnip on it that one/first time. I noticed the host seemed to have it upside down Our babies like to drop their paws 🐾 over the rises or use them like pillows. All 4 change shifts to use it. I had a 2nd one but gave it to my cousin todaybecause she has a couple of new fur babies so I'm waiting to hear their review 😹

    @Margiesbaby714@Margiesbaby7142 жыл бұрын
  • Omg can you please do a video of testing dollar tree cat products like treats, toys, bowls and stuff

    @jazminortiz1933@jazminortiz19333 жыл бұрын
    • Hi Jazmin, great idea! We'll consider it. Thank you for your suggestion!

      @AllAboutCatsYT@AllAboutCatsYT3 жыл бұрын
  • My kitten loves climbing up my body and sits on my shoulders but loves playing with my legs so I got her a scrather post and she loves climbing up it 😂

    @annettefinn6934@annettefinn6934 Жыл бұрын
  • Never underestimate the power of a pizza box!

    @johncollinge619@johncollinge6193 жыл бұрын
  • And what do you get for a former feral that was used to scratching trees and the only thing she looooves scratching is my wooden deck banisters! *LOL* oh well.... she is the cutest when she goes to town tho.

    @MonicaKM111@MonicaKM1113 жыл бұрын
  • One tip for cat owners. Make your own and save lots of money. I've made several and my cat loves them.

    @kansasgardener5844@kansasgardener58442 жыл бұрын
  • my cat likes more carpet-feeling scratchers. i actually had the pioneer scratcher on my amazon wish list bc it looks like it feels like carpet. so my question is, does it feel a little bit like carpet material and not like the standard rope-type scratchers?

    @selenav1986@selenav19863 жыл бұрын
    • his current scratcher is by SmartyKat

      @selenav1986@selenav19863 жыл бұрын
    • I have the Pioneer Pet Smartcat scratcher and me to me the sisal fabric does not have the same feel as carpet. Carpet is generally soft and the sisal fabric is rough, different feel than the sisal rope but still a rough feeling.

      @snowdogmom3718@snowdogmom37183 жыл бұрын
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