Self-Adhesive Cat Scratching Carpet Mat, Cut to Size

This is a piece of cloth carpet with a self-adhesive back, made to give cats a rough, grippy surface to scratch. Cut it to whatever shape you need, peel the backing and press it onto a couch arm, a cat tree platform, a shelf or the base of a post. It also works as a floor pad under a cat tree.

It comes in two sizes. The small one is a 30 x 30 cm (11.8 x 11.8 in) square that weighs about 0.15 lb (70 g), handy for patching a corner or a single platform. The large one is a roll 40 cm wide and 2 m long (15.7 in x 6.6 ft) at about 0.95 lb (430 g), enough to wrap a post or cover a long edge. Eight colors let you match the furniture: dark blue, brown, fruit green, khaki, beige, black, light gray and dark gray.

Clean the surface before you stick it down, since dust weakens the adhesive. On fabric or upholstery that flexes, adding a few staples around the edges holds it better. The adhesive may not come off a delicate finish cleanly, so try a hidden spot first. Use a vacuum or stiff brush to lift hair and loose fibers from the carpet.