1426 reviews forDiogenes Scratching Barrel - XL

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 !

Purchased in 2023 and bought again in 2026. After three years with three cats, I can confirm it's very durable. It looks great and fits perfectly in the house. I prefer it to the classic tree-shaped scratching posts: my cats love to scratch, sleep in the little nooks, and especially hang out on the top part. I only decided to replace the previous one because one side got worn out after three years of use. Excellent purchase, I highly recommend it!

Very satisfied. Thank you very much.

Very poor quality, after about half a year the cushion is torn, the fur around the window is damaged, the little balls start falling off after about 2 weeks, the rest holds up, but overall it looks pretty bad.

Aesthetic, takes up little space but offers a great surface for our cat's claws.

This scratching post is amazing, my big cats absolutely love it.

Unfortunately, this is just my opinion, not my cat’s :( It’s sturdy, has plenty of space for scratching claws, and the little hideouts are interesting for play, but sadly, I don’t think my cat has shown interest in it more than five times since I bought it last October. It’s a shame, because it looks perfect. I’ll probably donate it to a family with more kittens—maybe it will be more interesting for little ones :)

Very good product! She was hesitant at first but now she happily jumps up when I’m working (placed next to my desk). I’ll probably get another one for the kitchen.