Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Wheel with Yellow Rings

This compact scratcher is shaped like a spool: a ridged corrugated paper body with a yellow ring at each end. It does two jobs at once. Cats can claw the paper sides, and because the whole thing rolls, it also works as a chase toy you can nudge across a hard floor.

It stands about 4.2 inches (10.6 cm) tall and just under 3 inches (7.5 cm) across the rings, so it is a small piece meant for batting and rolling rather than a full-size scratching post. Cats that like to stretch out and shred a large surface will want something bigger, and this suits play sessions and short scratching bursts better.

Place it on a bare or low-pile floor, where it rolls freely, or stand it upright for scratching. The paper wears down with use and may leave small shreds, so wipe or vacuum the area now and then. Keep it dry, since wet paper loses its shape. The rings are plastic and can be wiped with a barely damp cloth.