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The scratching board is a hit among cats, offering a mix of play, rest, and scratching. While some felines adore fishing out the jingly balls, others prefer lounging or scratching. The cardboard can wear out quickly, especially with enthusiastic use, but its affordability makes it easy to replace. Some owners find it less sturdy for heavier cats, but overall, it's a fun, engaging product that many cats enjoy, providing hours of entertainment and relaxation.
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Good value for money
Our two cats love this! They love sitting on it, sleeping on it, playing with the balls and they go mad scratching it! They tend to last 3 months max though and then you need to get another as the cardboard bits start to get everywhere and they don’t have as much to scratch at. Still though not bad and the cats adore them.
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Massive interst for all cat/kitten ages
Have brought a number of these over the years for both my own and the fostered cats and kittens I have looked after. Never fails to fascinate them, from just scratching and resting posts, to finding the balls inside. They have all loved it from young to old, well worth the money.
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My cat loves it
Weirdly, my cat absolutely loves this. She plays with it for hours, even four months later and it's her new favourite bed. Best toy/bed ever.
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Fun for all
I bought this for my cats in desperation as they were scratching everywhere especially the carpet on the bottom stair and the arm of the sofa. It didn't stop the scratching but all 6 of my cats love it and there is often an unhappy cat waiting for it. They all scratch it, sleep on it and sit there looking at us. I have to keep the balls topped up, there is a pack in poundland that has the right sized balls. They do play with other toys but this is their favourite by far.
Instant success
Both our cats loved this straight away. The cat nip with it actually worked for them too - our pet shop one had no effect on them.
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Fantastic value for money
I bought this and a few other products to stop my cats from scratching carpets etc when moving into a rented property , one of my cats loves this so much uses it all the time and even sleeps on top of it through the day , such a good buy .
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Fantastic value!
My kitten loves this one - scratcher and toy all in one!
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Amazing and fat cat approved!
This type of product is an all time favourite to our 3 cats! The other more expensive options from other pet stores are awful quality in comparison to this! They are super strong and withstand a 6.5kg Maine coon cat to sleep on top! They love to play with these, scratch them and even sleep on them!
OK for scratching
Its not expensive (about the same as a similar one in a big high street pet store) so I wasn't expecting anything amazing, but it does the job as a scratch pad and my cat likes to sit on it as well, as its raised a bit off the floor.
I'm slightly worried about the balls inside - after the first couple of days I found one on the floor, and yesterday I saw him reach in and hook one out quite easily. I'm not sure whether they are meant to come out and are safe for unsupervised play.
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Very useful
All my cats love it. They play with it, they sleep on it, they are always somewhere near it
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My cat’s favorite
Very good product. So far my cat’s favorite as he can do anything with it; play, sleep on it, scratch.
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Great fun
I have one of these out in the lounge at all time. I thought that only 2 balls was a little mean but have put in other balls for the cats to pull out. When one side is shredded I can turn it over but this needs a support bar across the middle as well as it bends in the middle. All of my cats like to sit/lie/sleep on this and take turns. The other drawback is the amount of shredded cardboard which spreads around the lounge on a daily basis!
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Weak
Lasted a day. Snapped in two down the middle.
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A little bit of attention but could be better!
My cat sometimes gets into this but would be improved my 3 balls inside instead of 2 to keep her attention a bit longer. As it’s only made of cardboard she has already started to pull apart the outer casing but for the price it’s what to be expected. Hopefully she’ll get more into this toy as she plays with this more!
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Bedtime
All of my cars love this item . So good we have two. My Maine coone sleeps in it despite it being on the small side. They fit perfectly under the radiator . Cats do d many an hour on them
Great purchase
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Awesome
My cat had never bothered with the previous cardboard furniture until this one. Now she uses all of them but this is her favourite. The only negative is that you can't buy replacements for the cardboard bit so you can re-use the structure and balls.
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My cat loves it . . .
I had a scratch box from Aldi and my cat destroyed it in no time, but clearly loved it. So I bought one of these to replace it, but it is far better quality. The box is sturdy and the scratch part is really thick. She likes to sleep on it as well as scratch it.
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Excellent product
Oh, what a fantastic board. Max loves this and doesn't appear to get bored with it. I have just purchased another bag of balls for extra fun.
Max also likes to sit on top and nibble the corners but so far it's still in good shape but at £4.99 what's to complain about?
Poor quality
Turned up bent in half so when my cats try to play with it, it just collapses. The idea is good but unfortunately I wish I hadn't bothered
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Fabulous
My cat really enjoys this scratch box
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L 45,5 x B 24 x H 9,3 cm mit 2 Bällen
Lasts for a while
Perfect scratching furniture for our lady (Mandy), who unfortunately can't go outside because she's deaf... So she scratches indoors, but not on the furniture—she uses several different scratching posts and similar things. She's also discovered the balls inside and can keep herself entertained with them. Since it gets worn out after a few months and needs replacing, it's very affordable. Perfect.
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45,5 x 24 x 9,3 cm (L x An x Al) / 2 pelotas
Excellent entertainment
Nagi, the "cat", uses it all the time. He never stops playing on it and scratching his claws. It's great entertainment.
Of course, since it's made of cardboard and Nagi is such an energetic "ninja-cat", it lasts about a month – not bad considering it's cardboard and in the paws of a feline X-)) -
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L 45,5 x P 24 x H 9,3 cm / 2 palline
Scratching post with holes and balls
The two stars aren't about the product itself but about my cat's satisfaction. She was a bit interested at first but quickly lost interest and hardly ever uses it to scratch her claws.
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L 45,5 x l 24 x î 9,3 cm / 2 mingi
Scratched board with cat toys
Wonderful, very interesting, and the favourite toy of my four elderly cats.
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L 45,5 x l 24 x î 9,3 cm / 2 mingi
Highly appreciated by my furry friends 😺
100% recommend!
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P 45,5 x L 24 x K 9,3 cm / 2 palloa
Works
My cat loves scratching this box, it works well during a move/travel if you don't have access to a scratching post.
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45,5 x 24 x 9,3 cm (L x An x Al) / 2 pelotas
It's a shame you no longer sell the spare parts
It's ideal, the only downside is that you no longer sell the replacements.
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L 45,5 x l 24 x H 9,3 cm
Essential
She’s been using this scratching post since she was a kitten. She just can’t do without it. She’s so happy to get a new one that she sits on it as soon as it’s out of the packaging and won’t leave it. How long it lasts depends on how much she uses it, but on average it lasts about 6 months because she loves it and uses it a lot.
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L 45,5 x l 24 x î 9,3 cm / 2 mingi
FB
My cats really love this toy. We're already on our fourth one.
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P 45,5 x L 24 x K 9,3 cm / 2 palloa
Scratch and play
Our cats figured out really quickly what to do with this, and both are really skilled at catching the balls inside it. Plus, one of them likes to scratch it every day and the other uses it as a resting spot.
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L 45,5 x B 24 x H 9,3 cm mit 2 Bällen
just so-so
The cat likes lying on it – but that's about it. Neither the balls nor scratching on the furniture meant for it are interesting. My little (lightweight) daughter climbed on it once to reach the table – snap! It broke. Ah well.
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L 45,5 x W 24 x H 9,3 cm / 2 ballen - Krabmeubel Scratch & Play
Practical and affordable
The cats really like it.
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45,5 x 24 x 9,3 cm (L x An x Al) / 2 pelotas
Good choice
They love it. I bought other models, but since this one is big and sturdy, they adore it. They started using it straight away and scratch their claws on it with great enthusiasm.
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L 45,5 x l 24 x H 9,3 cm
Much appreciated
Our cat lies on it all the time, he loves it so much.
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L 45,5 x P 24 x H 9,3 cm / 2 palline
Multifunctional
My cat sleeps on it and plays with it. She loves moving the balls around by sticking her paw through the holes. Out of all the toys, this is her favourite, and when the cardboard gets worn out, I take it off and she uses it as a bed.
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L 45,5 x W 24 x H 9,3 cm / 2 ballen - Krabmeubel Scratch & Play
They love it
It's the second time I've bought it and they love it. They don't play with the hidden balls that much, but they do scratch it a lot (obviously) or just nap on it.
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L 45,5 x l 24 x H 9,3 cm
Very good scratching post
My two cats (12 and 5 years old) love scratching on it and sleeping there... The balls, though (even when I move them myself), go completely unnoticed.
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