Oval Sisal Cat Scratcher Bed with Hanging Ball, 24 Inch

This scratcher is a shallow oval tray wrapped in sisal rope with a cream stripe running around the top. The whole surface, including the sides, is sisal, so your cat can claw the top, the rim or the sides and the rest of the room is left alone. A small sisal ball hangs from one end for batting.

It measures 24.0 x 15.7 inches (61 x 40 cm) and stands about 3.5 inches (9 cm) high, which leaves enough surface for a cat to curl up on the top as well as scratch it. The base is anti-slip and made to resist moisture, so it stays put on hard floors. You can choose the plain oval or a version with two little ears on one side.

There is nothing to put together. Set it on a flat floor in a spot your cat already likes, such as beside a sofa arm or a sunny window, and leave it there so the position becomes familiar. The sisal will shed a few loose fibers at first, and over time the rope will fray as it gets scratched.

Brush or vacuum the surface to clear fluff and loose fibers. Keep it dry, because wet sisal can soften, and it is not meant to hold a heavy adult cat standing on one thin edge.