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Diogenes XXL Scratching Barrel

Diogenes XXL Scratching Barrel

A large scratch barrel for your cat where it can sharpen its claws, hide away or catch 40 winks. The top platform has a cuddly soft plush-covered cushion
Dimensions: 100 cm (H), diameter 45 cm

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Well worth the money.

My cats love it. Very sturdy with both of them hanging from it or playing. As said in other reviews, mouse was destroyed within 24hrs. All good so will be purchasing another soon.

Fantastic buy

I bought this for my two siamese cats Max and Kai. They love it. The day it arrived they were climbing into the holes before I had even removed all of the packaging. It is a good height and they love sitting and lying on the top level. Sometimes one will be on the top with the other in the upper entrance hole playing hide and seek with each other. It keeps them occupied whilst I'm out at work. Would recommend this product.

My three cats love their new scratching "barrel"

I was taken by this product because it looks good as a piece of furniture as well as being a scratching post. My cats were a little bemused by it to start with but they soon got the hang of it. The dangly mouse was destroyed within 24 hours, but the compartments make comfy hidey holes and the bed on the top has now been claimed. The height of it means even the biggest of my 3 cats can stretch as high as he likes and still gets a good scratch workout. The barrel is substantial and very stable, very well made, but easy for me to move about to clean around etc. Unlike sisal posts, this one doesn't shed bits. I'm glad I bought it.

Cats love it!

This is a great product. It is well designed and put together. Very sturdy and heavy - does not move, even when two cats run at it and jump up to cling on the side. The furry bed at the top has been well received too. So good I am considering buying another.

CATS LOVE IT!!

Well built and very sturdy for big cats, great hiding places for afternoon sleeps and a plush bed on top for the more confident cats. Since purchasing this barrel the cats now scratch this instead of my leather settee....A must have item hightly recommended.

Fantastic - built for Maine Coons

I saw something similar in a breeders house in belgium and liked it so much I decided to buy my Maine coons one. I was a bit worried about the size of the holes but there was really no need to worry. My babies can climb in and out no problem and my largest is 10kgs! Well worth it for £56 sale price :)

Stephanie Gower (03/01/13) Back to Diogenes XXL Scratching Barrel

Love it!

So back in 2009 I bought a "scratching barrel". It is smaller than this and didn't have a cushion back then. Infact 3 years on its not actually looking too bad. But we decided for Christmas a new scratching post would be a good idea. Having looked around (alot) we decided to go for the XXL version and pay that wee bit extra. We have a big lad of a cat and didn't want to waste money on something that wont last! It has arrived today and the first thing that hits you will be the size. It's huge! The cats all seem to like it and the mouse is still intact for now (this doesn't last long but the barrel itself is so well made this doesn't really matter)Our big cat Luka has claimed it as his for now. I would say that price justifies the product. These barrels are well made and great for kittens (all the wholes and the mouse) but also great for big cats too. Our Luka is 6.5kg and most scratching posts fall over when he tries to use them! This one is so tall that it will be a good stretch and scratch! My last one lasted 3 years and is still going strong and I expect this one to last too! Don't forget you are also getting a few beds -the top and 2 of the holes are good for sleeping in! £60 seems like a bargain! Highly recommend!

Best Ever

I have three of these now and my Maine Coons just love them, lovely and tall and sturdy so my big softies don't pull them over.

Carole Faulkner (30/08/12) Back to Diogenes XXL Scratching Barrel

Such a hit!

My two cats LOVE this and spend hours on this everyday. It's very sturdy and the neutral colour means it blends in with any room. I've had this for sometime and some of the staples have started to come away so I would recommend that you inspect it regularly and remove any that are coming loose so that they don't present a hazard to your cat. I still highly recommend this though as my cats get so much enjoyment from it.

He loves it.

Rocky took to it straight away. He loves it spends nearly all day in it , on it , round it.

Well worth it!

Sturdy, multifunctional and easy on the eye. We use these a lot.

Best scratch post

Excellent scratch post, well made and strong. Had mine for 3 years now an still looks brand new. My 10 cats love it. My Sphynx are very energetic an dive on this post. They love the 3 hide holes. Excellent value an tall enough to be a great item by the window for my cats to watch the outside world. Would highly recommend Helen Smith Worcester

Large, sturdy and well made

This one took some strength to carry up to my apartment! It is very large and solid, and I think represents good value. There's loads of scratching surface, a comfy bed at the top and hiding places with a dangling toy (which my cat ignores, but that's just her). Mine is by the window and creates a good perch for bird-watching. I only have one cat but this one would be perfect for two or more, particularly the bottom two holes which are connected and would be ideal for play-fights.

Fantastic

Really sturdy and well made. The cats seem to enjoy taking a run up to scratch it and they can certainly have a good stretch against it. The top cushioned area is very popular. Our cats haven't shown much interest in the cave or lower levels yet but these are handy places to store their other toys. Well worth the money. Looks nice around the home too.

worth every penny !

now i'm not the kind of guy that buys this kind of stuff too often but thought it might be fun for our newest recruits Little Ben and Oscar ... boy was i right ! we have 6 cats and since the barrel came it has had constant attention even from the oldies (Pig and Jess are now 15) even wild cat Duke has made it his guilty pleasure !

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