Natural Sisal Cat Scratch Mat with Hanging Ball

Cats scratch every day to work their claws, and this mat gives them a spot that is not your sofa. The surface is natural sisal with a sturdy woven backing, rough enough for a satisfying scratch, and the edges are bound in black fabric so the mat keeps its shape.

It is flexible, so you can use it in a few ways. Lay it flat on the floor as a scratching mat, or fix it where your cat already scratches: a sofa arm or side, a corner, a wall, a bed, a table or chair leg, or a door frame. The mat is rolled to wrap around a leg, and ten nails are included for fixing it in place. A small pom-pom ball hangs from a cord for batting.

The mat measures about 15.7 x 11.4 inches (40 x 29 cm), so it covers a small area rather than a whole sofa side. It protects a spot, and you may want a second one if your cat scratches in several places. Fixing it with nails puts small holes in what it is attached to, so test where you will use it, and on a hard floor you can simply lay it flat.

Sisal sheds a few loose fibers as it is used; shake or vacuum it occasionally.