SmartCat Pioneer Pet Ultimate Scratching Post (Beige)

The BEST cat scratching post ever!! I love them! If you only have room for one scratching post, this should be it. Super easy to assemble. They’re extremely sturdy, extremely high quality, and last a long, long time. Because they hold up so well, they look fine in our living room. And they don’t take up much space. I have five of these around the house & have bought them for friends. I bought the first one about 15 years ago. It was about eight years before I bought another, so it’s seen the most use. It has been abused by 5 cats, been through two house moves, & it is still in use (I probably should replace the sisal, but the cats don’t seem to care that it’s starting to sag & thin a bit). The cats love to claw at these from below or sitting on top & bending down to claw them. They use them to stretch. They rub on them. They like to sit on top & feel tall. They play with each other on them (one cat on top, one below). They like to bring their toys to play around them. They use them as part of their zoomies obstacle course, & they have NEVER knocked one over. They were even tall & sturdy enough for my male Maine Coon. I have them next to furniture that the cats would otherwise claw, & the cats go for the post every time. I cannot say enough about these posts. If I could give 10 stars, I would.

been searching all over for a tall and stable cat scratcher for my baby. This one is absolutely PERFECT! it's tall, durable AND most importantly, stable! It's absolutely great for my 10lb baby to stretch, attach and sit on. the base is extremely heavy for a cat to move so i'm not worried at all about it rocking or tipping in the slightest. putting it together was super easy too. my cat loves it! I will definitely be buying again once this one is all scratched out

This is the best cat scratching post ever. It’s pricey, but you get what you pay for. It’s everything you want in a cat scratching post: tall—good for cats to stretch—stable, sturdy, and very durable and safe (no exposed staples to catch claws). It’s super easy to assemble. And, the beige is attractive to the human eye. We first bought one of these in 2013, and all of my cats have loved it over the years. 13 years and three cats later, the sisal finally became a shredded mess, so we broke down and ordered a new one. I say 13 years and regular use by three cats is pretty good! Definitely worth the money! The original post’s base is still in excellent shape, so I just attached the new post to it. My only disappointment is that Pioneer Pet/Smart Cat don’t seem to sell a replacement post by itself—minus the base—at a lower cost. Why throw away a perfectly good base? I’m going to call Pioneer Pet directly and see if I can order just the post part. A second scratching post in our upstairs would be great! If not, I’ll hang on to the new base and hardware in case the old base gets damaged somehow. Anyway, I highly recommend this scratching post for happy kitties!

This is the best scratching post I’ve ever found. Especially great for large cats, but small cats will use it too. It’s sturdy and won’t tip over, even if they jump on top of it. Expensive, but worth it. Never seen a cat that doesn’t love it and use it often.

Our cats love this! We have a HUGE 20 lbs cat, who is not fat but tall and big - he is double the size of his brother (who is a normal sized cat). He is almost as big as our mini golden doodle. He is practically a dog who scratches stuff if not given a sturdy scratching post! And both our boys are big scratchers. So, we need a tall and durable cat scratcher. This post delivers! They have NEVER knocked this over and love it. And let me tell you they have tried to knock this down with their super aggressive scratching! Before this, I couldn’t find a cat scratcher that was durable enough, sturdy enough, and tall enough. This thing has saved my furniture! I also love that it doesn’t have carpet on it - why? Why put a dust and hair collecting material on something for a cat? No thank you! Only thing is I wish I could replace just the scratcher part, but you can’t win them all! I just buy a new one once they kill this thing - which takes years even though it takes a multiple times a day, multiple cat boy beating! I used to buy other scratching things as well, but no longer do as my cats adore this! 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

There are some great things about this scratching post, and a couple things that might not be obvious that some people will want to know. Some of the "pros" will also be "cons" for some of you. WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: - VERY tall! Almost twice as tall as most others I've seen & bought. My cats are BIG and this is the first post that lets them fully stretch. - As scratch posts go, this is well made. The materials feel stronger than most others I've purchased and the sisal is MUCH more tightly knit together than the standard "rope in a circle" posts. This unit looks and feels like it is tightly carpeted rather than wound. - Easy assembly. Although it still arrives in a few pieces and requires assembly with a couple of screws (like most do) it is very easy to put together. All you need is a screw driver and about 2 minutes, done. - Appearance (the good part). This looks much nicer in a living room than the common circular / rope post. It looks more like a piece of furniture meant for a living room. WHAT I DON'T LIKE AS MUCH ABOUT IT (and this is being really picky): - The wood used doesn't look like real wood (as it did in some of the photos when I purchased it). It is clearly particle-board with some varnish coating. - Appearance (the not so good part) - The pictures in the description (at the time I bought it) did not clearly show the VERY obvious seam down the middle of two sides and ALSO through the base. The base is two separate pieces of wood, and after assembly the seams are very visible and very pronounced. Also; there are two VERY visible screws / holes on the top piece of wood. These facts take a bit away from the otherwise really nice appearance. At first I was very disappointed about the seams and the screw-holes at the top being so visible, but I kind of got over it fairly quickly. - The sisal fiber is very slick - as if coated, with kind of a "plastic" sort of feel to it, rather than the usual raw non-coated sisal rope feel of a common cat scratch post. - The sisal fiber coating is so tight against it that at first it seems it's not obvious to some cats that it's meant for the same thing. They have a harder time digging their claws into it than plain sisal rope. UP FOR DEBATE / WILL VARY: - It's easy to tell that some cats will not take to this like a common scratch post. My cats were unsure of it at first when I replaced it into their old common post spot. For the first 5 days I was really worried that they weren't going to use it, but after that they started to (phew!). We have now had this for about 28 days, and during the past 16 days they've started to use it more. - For some folks the large size of this might not be suitable. It caught me a bit off-guard, but fortunately we had a good spot for it. For some of you it might not be practical due to the sheer size. It takes up considerably more space than most common posts. - Don't throw your old post away just yet. I'd recommend putting your old one in a different room so your cats still have that to go to if they don't like the unusual coating and pattern of the sisal (and in case they don't like the slick wood base as opposed to carpeted ones). - You could possibly hide the screws in the top by placing some kind of decoration on it (maybe a vase) but then you take the chance of your cats getting bonked over the head with whatever you set on the top, as the surface is slick / varnished particle board. - I think the coated sisal fiber and it's pattern make it harder for cats to get their claws in and do what they would naturally do with the common sisal rope types. (My cats, however, are adapting). SUMMARY: This is clearly a higher quality post than most and it's obvious why it is a bit pricey. It is really nice! On the other hand, I think a bit more could have been done to hide the seams and that the screws in the top. As long as you realize that the seams are very visible, and that it is much larger than "normal", and that you're taking a gamble on whether or not your cats will like it, I'd say give it a try. It's definitely nice, but maybe not exactly what some folks might be expecting in terms of appearance and materials. Ultimately my cats get to decide; and they have decided they'll use it and we were "allowed" to replace the old fashioned post with this. But we still have the old one in another room, and they still go to that instead sometimes. Overall I'm happy with the purchase. * I've taken some detailed photos to post if Amazon will let me add them to Customer Photos on this listing. It didn't offer the option before I started typing this, but maybe it will allow me to after this review is approved. If not, then I'd say there are some things about it that someone doesn't want you to see before you buy it ;-)

This scratching post is perfect for cats who like to use things like this. It is worth the price when you consider that it should last a very, very long time and due to how heavy duty and stable it is compared to others. It also claims that it is made with sisal fabric that is of superior quality to sisal rope. This was very easy to assemble and feels very good quality compared to some cheaper options out there. Another great thing is how tall it is, it allows even grown cats to stand up and stretch their muscles while they scratch, which they enjoy and is good for them. So far they've not had issues with getting their claws stuck. This scratcher is very stable. My cat is able to even climb on it without it tipping, which is in part due to the large square base. Even when it isn't being climbed, I would think a cat would like for it to be stable while scratching on it rather than wobbling around as some cheaper posts can do. Though if pricing is a priority, you can get cheaper posts that will serve their purpose well enough. All it took to get him to use it for the first time was for me to scratch on it with my own nails because he associates the sound with other scratchers (like the smaller ones on his cat tower) and also because he likes to try to catch my hand when I do that on things. Once he knew it was for him, he uses it every day and our other cats do to maybe a slightly lesser extent. A cat may not spend a long time on it at once, but they definitely seem to appreciate it being there and being able to do so when they want to or when they enter the room it's in. Some cats don't seem to care as much for scratching posts in general, even if they like to scratch rugs and furniture, so if that's the case, this might not change that. But if you have a cat that does enjoy things like this, I definitely recommend this one.

I knew I needed to get my cat a great scratching post. She was scratching up all of our furniture and the scratching post she had was too small and just not very nice! After we placed an order for new furniture, we knew we had to get her a post that would stop all of her scratching! After doing extensive research, I found out what is really important in a scratching post is size, it must be big and tall so that the cat can stretch out. It must be sturdy, so the cat cannot easily knock it over, and it should have a favorable scratching material (sisal is preferable). Well, this post meets all of those criteria. So I bought two posts, this one - after finding this incredible deal on amazon (29.99 with free prime shipping when I purchased), and a very expensive competitor post developed by a veterinarian. A small note on cost - buy this from amazon! It is so much cheaper than at the pet stores, they cost upwards on 80 bucks at the pet stores, so stick with amazon! Anyway, my cat likes this post better than the more expensive competitor and it truly is perfect! She no longer scratches any furniture at all, our new furniture looks perfect! When she wants to scratch, she goes straight to this post and scratches away, stretching out and fully enjoying herself. I never thought getting a good scratching post would solve her scratching problem, but it completely did! This was absolutely worth the investment. A few notes - you can buy a topper for this scratching post so that your cat has a comfy perch to sit on. It is small and red and does not look very comfortable. I recommend making your own! This is what I did and my cat absolutely loves it! I simply got a piece of wood (you can size however you wish, mine is a nice square fit to her size), added a piece of foam and upholstered fabric on top! If you want your cat to have a scratching post and a nice little perch, this is the way to go. My cat lays on her perch on top of this every single day. She loves scratching her post, and loves laying on top of it. I never thought she would love it more than her expensive trees but she absolutely does. Also, we attached a small toy to the post. There are numerous things you can do to make this even better for your cat, although it is perfectly fine on its own! In conclusion, this is a great scratching post and I cannot believe how cheap it is compared to others! It might just solve your problem if your cat wont stop scratching all your furniture! It absolutely solved mine. One more thing - my cat plays hard on this post and uses it multiple times a day. It has held up extremely well and has never once toppled over!

This cat scratcher is great. I have 2 cats, one medium sized 3yr old cat and one large 10yr old cat and they just love it. It’s quite tall and the cats can stretch themselves out to use it rather than having to crouch down. It’s very sturdy and looks good too. Having 2 cats I usually have to buy a new scratcher every few months but they have been using this one constantly for a few months now and it’s still like new. It doesn’t leave a mess when used with no bits of the material falling off from time to time, just a bit of dust now and then. It was a bit more expensive than some scratchers on the market but it’s already saved me money as I would have had to buy a new one by now. As I said it’s still like new a few months after buying and I feel it will last for a long time yet, so good value for money. Better to spend a little extra now to save a lot in the future. I would highly recommend this purchase.

In my view a little expensive but this one stands out. With our prior scratch posts, our cats were cutting through the wound hemp rope and in no time the stands looked ratty. This is built with sisal carpet is really sturdy. So far so good after 2 months of heavy use. Time will tell, but I bought a 2nd one after a month (to place on a different floor) based on the cats really enjoying the 1st one. They were checking them out minutes after I had the posts out of the box and while I completed the assembly. I should add that one great feature is the height of the posts being tall for average sized cats. This is great as they love to hang from it using their front claws. The final comment is that I think that these scratch posts look really good while our cats just like them for the scratch factor. They use them multiple times every day and it is so great that our furniture has never been a target.

The product is good but the top is smooth and not covered with cat's covers . my cats slipped from it and they love to sit on top which they cant with this product so they just use the stand

Worth the buy and try! Our cat loves to use for stratching. The high and the quality is really great. We recommended it. Thank you for being the part of our family. ❤

Great.. My female cat was immidiatly in love