PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratch Lounge, Cat Scratchers for Indoor Cats, Reversible & Durable, Made from Recycled Corrugated Cardboard, Walnut Brown

Years later addition to original review (1/11/18): Just got a new scratcher- our elderly cat who loved it for scratching and laying on passed away on New Years Day, and ! can now report on how two little kittens feel about it. My elderly cat scratched the heck out of this thing for nearly FOUR YEARS and it stayed intact, looked great, and worked well for sooooooo much longer than a typical scratcher. I flipped it over and got twice the use out of it. This thing really is the very best scratcher I have ever seen or could even imagine. When our elderly cat had an "accident" next to it I tossed it and didn't replace-- she then started going to town scratching up our floors and furniture. No problems at all when this awesome scratcher was in the house- our cat just absolutely loved it and spent a lot of time enjoying it. (I live in an old farmhouse with an antique vibe- this thing fit in just fine with the walnut colored side, tucked against a window. Absolutely nothing to dislike and lots to love). Our elderly cat had terrible arthritis and seemed to find this the most comfortable and comforting spot in the house other than our bed. Fast forward to 2018. I purchased a new scratcher, same model for two new little kittens. They absolutely love this thing for play. They tumble over, under, and around, love hiding inside it and chasing each other through it. I think a small cat could continue to hide in it as an adult, but larger cats would need the jumbo size version for that kind of interactive play. I really can't stress enough how highly I recommend this thing. I am a social worker, perpetually broke, and this $50 purchase is one I don't regret one bit (I didn't regret it 5 years ago when I bought the first one for $99-- that tells you how amazing this thing is). It's money in the bank, truly so attractive to cats that it completely stopped mine from scratching elsewhere. It is so much sturdier and longer lasting compared with other scratchers that you will even save money in the long run. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Original review: Our scratcher arrived last night, and I was taken aback by the huge box on my doorstep. This thing is big! (The box itself was tremendous fun for our cat-- it is a big, long tunnel.) The scratcher was IMPECCABLY packaged-- I was struck that it is not only sealed in plastic but also encased in a pillowcase made of bubblewrap. Our cat has been sleeping and lounging on her new scratcher and seems to love it. The scratcher seems extremely sturdy and will, I think, last a very long time. I know that scratching has psychological and physical importance for cats, and this fairly attractive option seems as if it will meet her needs for over a year. Although this was an expensive purchase, I consider it money well spent.

Our 2 cats used it immediately and continue to scratch on it all the time. They even lay on it. They love it and scratch much less on the furniture. I plan on buying 1 or 2 more to place around the house. I like how it looks, too. It's also very much large enough for full grown cats. I think the price is just a little bit high, but since they're getting so much use out it, I will buy more and repurchase when those are worn out. It seems sturdy and I think it will last a good while. Plus you can flip it over when one side is used up. Just for information for cat owners, there's something you can do to discourage furniture scratching once you provide an alternate place to scratch like this item. Wrap the piece of furniture with packing tape sticky side out. Make it a few layers high. For instance, if the tape is 2 inches wide, go around the whole piece of furniture 4 times, slightly overlapping, to make it around 8 inches high. Secure it well so it doesnt come off, stuck to thier paws.When they try to claw the furniture they won't like the sticky feel. They will eventually associate that unpleasant feel with the furniture and use whatever scratching device you provide, like this one, instead. Helps if you praise them and give treats when they use it. You may use quite a bit of tape and have to leave it in place for a bit, but it's gentle, effective training and cheaper than new furniture. :) Our cats didn't require that but maybe some cats will need the extra step.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: I like many others have purchased both this product and the less expensive knockoff version. I can officially say after 3 years of use that this is by far the superior product. In terms of physical strength durability, this one takes the cake. I just caught my brother's 70lb pitbull sitting on this thing (quite the sight, I may add), and it did not so much as bend beneath his weight. Since the thing is just sitting on the floor in the middle of the living room, it is often not uncommon to find a child sitting on it or an adult briefly stepping on it as they pass to the other side of the room. Despite the unexpected weight being put on it, it's still holding up wonderfully. While the knock-off version is also very sturdy, there's a noticeable difference in strength, and I would not trust the knock-off to support that amount of weight, at least without bending. The durability of the scratching part is another matter entirely. Cats will be cats, and once cardboard is scratched, it's scratched. I did not find any real difference between this scratcher and the knock-off. Both are nearly identical in terms of cat claw wear and tear. I got 3 years or so of use out of it, so while I am sad that I will be needing to buy a new one, I can't really complain. It's definitely held out and served it's use. Another factor that isn't super important is the black/ish/brown-ish band that goes around the outside of the scratcher. This, like the overall structure, has held up beautiful with no signs of damage. On the knock-off, the outer band immediately started breaking off, which gave my cats incentive to rip it apart. Since the band on this one stays on firmly, the cats feel no need to attack it. Overall, is it worth paying this much more for it than for the knock-off? Not really. The knock-off has also held out for 3 years and was stable enough to be used both hanging on the wall and on the floor. However, this product is much more appealing aesthetically, I have no problem trusting that it will support my cats (and any other people or animals that end up on it), and it overall just feels like a higher quality gift for my cats. While writing this review, I noticed the price has jumped significantly since when I purchased it in 2019, so I will be waiting for the price to go back down before I consider buying a new one. I hope that will be soon, though, as I very much loved this product. UPDATE: I'm almost afraid to post this here, but since my warrant has long since expired, I'm going to come out and share it. I was very upset about having to throw away this scratcher, but both sides have been worn down beyond saving. Or so I thought. The inside has never actually been scratched. So, since the only other option I have is throwing the product away, I decided to take a risk and cut the product in half lengthwise to expose the un-touched inside scratching area. It took quite a lot of work, and I got a few blisters. However, I now have two half-figure-eight scratchers. I put them side-by-side, and even though they're now shorter and a bit less sturdy, my cats LOVE lounging across them. The one side (formerly the outer side) on each half is already scratched down to nothing from before I cut it in half, but the other side (formerly, the inner side) is in pristine condition, meaning my cats have a few more months of scratching to their heart's content before I do have to eventually bite the bullet and throw the scratchers out. So 10/10 I guess for recycling, lol? Part of the only reason I got away with it is because the product was already so sturdy and high quality to begin with.

This item arrived in a large box that was quite heavy. The poor UPS guy carried it all the way up our long driveway in the snow to deliver it. What a great guy he was to do that. I was surprised & happy to get this out of the box and see how well put together and sturdy this was. It is extremely well made. It may be only cardboard and it may be expensive - however I am most impressed. I have 2 large cats and both were interested in it as soon as I put it down in the LR. My one cat knew exactly what the purpose was for this item and he began scratching on it right away. A few days later, I sprayed a little cat nip on there just for fun because they enjoy it. Doing that made them start rubbing all over it of course. I used "From The Field FFC301 1-Ounce Catnip Spray Rejuvenator by From The Field" that I purchased on Amazon too! Believe me it works very well. I love getting my kitties all sorts of treats - they have a nice cat tree and lots of little toys - they have a cheaper cardboard scratcher as well which they use. This scratcher has plastic on the sides and the special design allows it to be turned upside down so when one side is worn out you can switch it to the other unused side. I'm hoping my kitties will enjoy this as a bed too. We'll see. It's only been in the house for 2 hrs. - and I forgot to take some photos. But next time they are playing with it I will take some and then post it. My recommendation is (for the moment) that this is a great product. If money is not an issue for you; then I say 'go for it'. UPDATE: I just want to say that my cats LOVE this lounger. They use it to lay on mostly. Once in awhile they scratch on it. But they actually push each other off of it because the 2 of them won't fit on there together. It's funny to watch them fuss over it. I'm probably going to have to get another one. My cats must be pretty smart because I didn't have to do one thing to encourage them to lay on it or show them how to do it. True I did spray the cat nip - but that was after they already figured it out. If I can figure out how to post a picture of my cats using this item - I will.

We share our household with 6 cats and as all cats like to do ... they love to scratch. We go through plenty of those corrugated cardboard scratchers like the Cosmic Alpine Scratcher which has a much looser cardboard grain than this PetFusion lounge. I was a little leery at first because of the price of this scratcher. I wondered just how good could a cardboard scratcher actually be for $45 that would differentiate it so much from the $10-$15 options that I have been going for over the past 8 years or so. They love the cardboard, but our multiple cats go through the looser cardboard options so quickly and sometimes they do not get the resistance they need from the looser cardboard and will resort to using the couch to scratch and get the "manicure" they need (really just shedding the nail sheath). This is a necessity for our feline friends. When the PetFusion arrived, I was first struck by it's SIZE. I've posted a picture with one of my biggest cats who weighs about 20 lbs and is just a big boy, with large bones and length. Scooter is a feral cat and he has claws and massive strength. He is one of 6 cats who loves the lounger for both scratching and lounging. The quality of the cardboard used in the almost "furniture-grade" scratcher provides a great amount of resistance for that nail sheath shedding so that the kitty's don't feel the same need to mark and groom via scratching on a stronger piece of material. Outdoors, cats usually have trees to do this for them. To lure my two biggest couch scratchers (new couch, new habits), I used SmartyKat CatnipMist to make the scratcher immediately appealing. The scratcher does come with a baggie of catnip twigs (but none of my cats were remotely interested in this version of catnip and my cats are usually not picky ... but not a one liked it). Between the catnip mist and a little coaxing, I have redirected scratching to the new lounger where some of the cats are creating territories. The lounger is big enough to accommodate two of our cats and some of them like playing in the openings. We all liked the lounger so much within 2 days I ordered another one for the top floor of the house. The cats took to that one too. Our house is decorated in a more contemporary decor and this scratcher sits nicely next to our Noguchi Table and doesn't miss a beat. The item is reversible and I expect to get a good lifespan out of it. At very least 4 times what I would have with the cheaper cardboard scratchers. At that point, they have more than paid for themselves. Easy on the eyes, a furniture-saver and the cats love it. We are all happy campers. Update: 11 September 2012: I have found a way to extend the use of these scratchers (since I bought two of them so far). I find that if I cut them in half lengthwise with a hacksaw and use the inside surfaces it creates two scratchers and two great, fresh surfaces for our 6 kitties. They still lounge on the half-shape and it's a great way to extend the life. That said, I just ordered a new one today and am going to be cutting the second one in half and deploying it downstairs (I just had to throw away the two halves today because they had been scratched up). These are not cheap scratchers but they can sure take a beating. They can also have their life extended by sawing them in half and exposing the undersides. It's like having two brand new scratchers! Moms and kitties are happy :)

I must say, I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this, but once it arrived, I realized it was worth EVERY penny!! From its large size, which holds my 20# cat, to its unique design, it has been a great addition to the living room. Often times, my cats (three total) sit and wait for one to get off and then another will immediately jump on. There seems to be a constant "battle" for who gets to lounge on it. The winner has to face endless glares and sneak attacks until he/she falls off and then another takes the coveted spot on top. As for scratching their paws, heck... They scratch everything they can rub on it! I'd call this a universal scratcher! They love how well it works on their head, ears, backs, and feet! Oh, and if you pull the catnip out..... STAND BACK!! They went absolutely c r a z y!!! Some things that I've heard others mention is a musty odor when they open it. However, when I opened mine, it was the typical smell of stacked cardboard. This is a compressed cardboard product, and these generally do have that "cardboard" smell, which can be sorta strong, but does go away. So if you notice an odor when you open it, give it some time to breath. Don't rush to return it just because you smell cardboard. After all, this is for your pet(s), and their enjoyment far outweighs a few days to let it air out. I've also read "my cat won't touch it." Give your cats some time to get used to this. It may take some animals up to two weeks to become familiar with a new toy. Put a little catnip on it, and then leave it somewhere for them to check out on their own. If you force them, you might scare them more. Consider the background of your pet. If he/she has never had large toys like this, it may take them more time to know it's for them, hence, using the catnip. That draws them in. If you see them go to it, give them a treat. They will begin to see it as a rewarding and enjoyable toy/scratcher. Just don't give up. You'll find you enjoy watching them as much as they enjoy playing/lounging on it!

I just ordered two of these fellers this week. As with all items Amazon they arrived promptly - which is nice - but one came all bumped up. Unfortunately, the dark brown "loop" was bumped on both sides in several places. The damage seems to be caused by the way it was, insufficiently, packed. Both came in a big Amazon box, with the items shrink wrapped in plastic film (guess that's how the supplier delivers to the retailer, as it will keep the item from attaining moisture, which cannot be great for the cardboard scratcher). Both boxes also contained a few yards of paper, what just seemed to be tossed in with the item - it clearly ended up next to the scratcher in both instances. It wasn't 'wrapped around'/folded around the item. And the 'brown-paper-baggish-looking' material clearly isn't able to function well as a 'cushion'/bumper. So, I assume, as I cannot know for sure and there will be no way of knowing whether or not that lounger was already bumped the way it was delivered to me before it got shipped/in the factory, but it certainly looks as if these bumps came to be during transportation. But that may or may not be of much help in a review; as the second scratcher was delivered at the same time, by the same dude, and while (un)protected by the same paper material, came to me UNbumped. If I would have bought the bumped one as a gift, I wouldn't have been able to actually present it to anybody in its current state of being). But then I would have immediately filed a complaint with Amazon, and I know for one 100% sure that the company would have sent replacement free of charge. I LOVE AMAZON's customer service! But now, for personal use, I didn't deem it necessary. But I'm putting it in this review, as some folk just don't wanna take a chance if they know beforehand that they may have to deal with contacting customer service at all. As for the item itself: I am extremely happy about the design. It looks great (finally, all those ugly, carpeted, totem pole monstrosities out there - it's an outrage! Why didn't we cat people go on strike in the 90s, or at the very least at the turn of the Century?! haha) Item looks exactly like in the picture. It's real sturdy too - I bet it will hold up for a while. I bought 2, as we have the pleasure to share our humble home with two senior cats and two recently adopted kittens...So I figured I may stock up while the lounge was on sale...I love me a great deal. And thus far (arrived two and half days ago) it's starting to look like this one lounger may going to last forever! Literally, forever, as neither my seasoned oldies nor my young critters have figured out the thing is actually meant to set their nails in. Hahahaha. Unbelievable really. Tried everything already: Put the catnip in, tried teasing them into scratiching the thing with feathery toys, mice, furry fish, and wooly threads; of course I dropped on hands and knees many times, to put my own nails into the stuff in an attempt to show them how it's done.... Obviously, they all seem to not only agree on the fact that I clearly must have gone utterly bonkers, but also that the "Foreign Object" is yet another nice human piece of something to run over and hide in! My cats either happen to be equally dumb (and I know that's not the case as our Henk, the jr. before last week, clearly never been the brightest light in the tanning bed) OR the scratcher is just too different from a normal pole in their book. I don't know what it's gonna be yet...(I'll have to sleep on it, baby baby ;)) I'll try my best to get them to use it though - and our obese fatso (dumb Henk) usually loves those cardboard "scratching mats", but I guess they're just too stubborn to accept a decently looking scratching thing. They must do it on purpose! Cat revenge! For making them move from Europe to the USA - now they refuse to enjoy anything that's even slightly Euro-design looking. Haha. I do hope the little energetic whipersnappers will break it in; I think I'll sooner than later give up on trying to have the old and wise ones change their stubborn cat minds. It's that old dog trick teaching thing. Better not waste precious energy trying to attempt to do so even when the old dog is a cat. Right. The kittens do love running over and under it though - I stuff a little mouse in one of the loops and they're way entertained for a while. So that's worth something too. As soon as one of the Fantastic Four will put a serious paw to the lounge I'll share the news ;). Silly fur balls of mine :)

"PURR-FECT" for your fur-babies. I bought a larger version of this 2-3 years ago, which no longer seems to be available; however, this Cat Scratcher Lounge is a 5-star winner no matter where it is placed in the home. My larger lounger is placed in my L.R. on the far end of the fire-place hearth, over-looking the ocean,and the birds and the trees, etc. This smaller model is in my office, and at any given time there is always a fur-baby on it, scratching, meditating or napping. With six(6) felines in the house I usually buy in multiples, and today I ordered three (3) more of these Pet Fusion Cat Scratcher Lounges....believe me when I tell you, it will help save your treasured furniture; although for me I'm afraid I'm a day late, and a dollar short -:((( Every time I swivel my desk chair around to look at the lounger in my office, I'm never disappointed....I always see one of my cats sitting or lying down on it. I have many small scratchers scattered around the house, but this particular one is head and shoulders above all the others. It doesn't have a ping-pong ball, or a fuzzy toy attached to it, so I put a toy next to it...no biggy. If you enjoy sitting on your Lazy-Boy to relax, just think how much your felines will also enjoy an ergonomically designed lounger (which looks like a piece of sculpture)to rest on. And, NO, I am not related to the owner or designer of this item...I'm just another crazy cat lady who loves to pamper my little critters. In fact, the box that it comes in is still in my hallway, since it is so big and filled with lots of crinkly paper, that I didn't have the heart to toss it yet, since they also love jumping in and out of the box, sleeping in it, and just having a jolly good time. CATS RULE!!! Wish humans were more like these gentle, little felines...the world would be a much better and happier place in which to live. Basically, if they could it should be our pets who write these reviews, but since we have to do it for them, trust me, this is a great investment for your beloved felines. By now I've become a true expert on what works and doesn't work, as far as toys and gizmos for felines....I am now much more selective in what I buy for them. In addition, I pay a lot of attention to the reviews written on each item I am tempted to buy, and I always take that into consideration before I order anything. You should also. That is why I wrote this review ..... it a winner!!! We all love this item. Buy it...you and your felines will love it as well. P.S. I forgot to mention that the corrugated material, which makes up this scratcher is a very high quality, and it does not shred or disintegrate quickly. If you see pieces pulling away from the lounger, just scrape, cut or comb them off......it will not damage or hurt the integrity of the scratcher. By nature, cats need to scratch...better this scratcher than your expensive couches. Periodically, I sprinkle cat nip on top of the lounger, and it automatically attracts my critters to it. You can also sprinkle additional cat nip inside the bottom loops of this item....it acts as a magnet, and gets the critters going...Let the games begin....and if one is good...buy 2..it's better!!!

Love this duo-purpose scratching post. My cat loves to nap and scratch on this, and I love how little room it takes up. For a cardboard-based scratching post, I'm very happy to say that there's minimal cardboard fall-out and when bits do fall out they are very small and easy to sweep up. It's also long enough that any cat that enjoys stretching their arms forward while scratching will have plenty of room to do so. Wonderful product that I would gladly recommend to any cat owners. This also came with a small packet of catnip as a small bonus. Scent-wise, it's a decent packet of catnip (i.e. if you cat likes catnip, yes, they will like the catnip included with this product). However, the dried bits were too large to actually enter the small holes created by the corrugated cardboard layers so it's a bit limited in its application in encouraging cats to use the scratching post. For anyone that's looking to make the scratching post more enticing to their cats (though it's pretty enticing on its own really), I recommend buying more catnip that's been broken up into finer bits. It is on the pricier side, so I'd actually recommend owners to first see what type of scratching post their cats like before taking the dip. My cat is fine with both vertical and horizontal scratching posts and likes cardboard over rope, so this was the perfect product for us. If your cat is the same, get it. If you don't know, try purchasing a smaller and cheaper cardboard scratching post first. If your cat's not interested at all, great! Now you know that your cat prefers other types of scratching posts. And if it turns out that your cat does like cardboard, you'll be able to see just how nice this scratching post is in comparison. FYI - For 1st time cat owners and people that have never had a cardboard-based scratching post before: It is NORMAL and EXPECTED for cardboard scratching posts to lose bits of cardboard over time. In fact, current studies show that cats prefer scratching posts that they can 'destroy' over scratching posts that are so sturdy that their claws can't damage it. This is why a lot of new scratching posts tend to be made of either cardboard (which cats get a kick out of from both the sound and the satisfaction of tearing into) or sisal rope (even easier to tear up, easy to replace on scratching posts too once they're destroyed). Carpet-based scratching posts are kind of an in-between compromise where cats can still rip at the fibers and owners don't have to clean up any messy fall-outs, however, I'd recommend against these since cats don't exactly differentiate between the carpet of scratching posts and the nice carpet you don't want them scratch in the living room. Considering all of this, this really is a nicely made product. It's tougher than most of the other cardboard scratching posts I've purchased, and the bits that do fall out are small enough that they would never become a choking hazard.

Es gibt so viel Schrott im Bereich Katzenspielzeug, Katzenmöbel, da fragt man sich schon häufig, ob die Hersteller eigentlich schon einmal eine Katze gesehen haben und wissen, wie eine Katze zu begeistern ist. Umso mehr freut sich das Frauchen, wenn es Katze eine Freude machen konnte und das Geschenk auch angenommen wird. Hier hat alles gepasst: geliefert, ausgepackt, gesehen und sofort in Beschlag genommen. Erst wurde die "Lounge" bespielt, dann belegt und so ist es noch immer. Ein Plätzchen zur Entspannung, welches regelmäßig genutzt wird und auch zum Krallenschärfen bestens geeignet ist. Etwas ängstlich schaue ich immer zu, wenn meine Maine Coon, entspannt auf der "Lounge" einschläft und dann stark überhängt oder sich dreht. Als Maine Coon Halter hat man häufig mit den handelsüblichen Angeboten Probleme. Mein Maine Coon Kater wäre runtergeknallt, er war wesentlich größer als die Kätzin. Für die Kätzin reicht es aber aus und ich glaube, sie findet es passend. Ein tolles Teil, das Material ist super auch ich fasse es gerne an und meine Katze liebt es, die Form ist sehr schön und man könnte von einer "Wellnesswelle" für Katzen sprechen. Da werden noch Nachkäufe folgen!

I waited for more than 1 year to get this product in stock again. After 3 years my 2 petfusion scratchers needed a new one. Both my cats love this product. Good quality.

This is among the more expensive cat sofas available. It is very well built with sturdy cardboard for scratching. Our cats attacked it immediately on sight and the two smaller ones amused themselves by scratching their way upside down through the two holes in the figure 8. Considering how much our leather sofa (their alternate scratcher) cost compared to the cat sofa, this is great value!

My cat absolutely loves this product, he lays on it and scratches and plays games with his toys on and under it. Its expensive but has been worth it! I bought 3 in total