Two-Level Cheese-Box Cat Scratcher Bed

Part hideout, part scratcher, this cat house is a cube of corrugated cardboard with a bright yellow cheese-style print. An arched doorway and round cut-outs on the sides give a cat a place to duck inside, and corrugated pads line the floor and the top, so there are two levels of scratching surface to work on.

The box is built from corrugated paper with the scratch boards set into it, which means the same piece doubles as a nap spot and a place to sharpen claws. Cats that like boxes tend to claim it straight away, and the pad on top gives a second surface for a cat that prefers to scratch from above.

The 30 cm size is a cube about 11.8 in (30 cm) on each side, which is cozy rather than roomy. The size chart recommends it for cats under 13.2 lb (6 kg), so a bigger cat will not fit comfortably. It is also paper, so keep it dry and away from damp areas, and expect it to wear down as your cat scratches. At around 1.7 lb (0.75 kg) it is light enough to slide to a new spot.

Shake or brush away paper scraps from the floor of the box now and then; the cardboard dust collects inside rather than around the room.