707 reviews forDiogenes Scratching Barrel - L

We’ve got the big XL one, and I wanted to get them another one since there are five of them and they often argue :D Due to lack of space, I decided to go for the L size – I couldn’t even unpack it quickly enough before it was immediately claimed. So, my five little troublemakers are thrilled, and that makes me happy too.

Cats really like this and all the holes and the top bed are regularly occupied. The middle bed has a hole down to the bottom bed, but as this wasn’t much use, I put a piece of thick card over the hole and sene vet bed on top.

The kitties love this scratching post. However, one downside is that the removable fabric at the top doesn’t stay in place at all. Press studs would be a better option.

Poor quality, the product didn't even last 5 days before starting falling apart. One of the fluffy balls fell off.. and our cat barely use it!

The cat bed bit is totally loose and just balances on the top. So cat jumps off and bed skids off, cat and bed fall to the floor. There’s Velcro stapled on the tower but no matching Velcro on the bed. So doesn’t attach. Bed is totally unpadded and uncomfortable anyway

I’m absolutely thrilled. My cat took to it straight away, and when she sits on top, she can look perfectly out of the window, as I only have skylights. The only downside is that the cosy bed doesn’t stay in place. Unfortunately, the Velcro is only on one side, so it doesn’t hold properly.

The workmanship is good. Unfortunately, the scratching post tips over towards my cat when she tries to scratch or climb up. The post is placed in a corner on tiled flooring. Sadly, my cat no longer uses it now. She weighs 4.5 kilos, and I think the post should stay securely in place. We're now looking for a solution to make it more stable.

Was a bit sceptical. Decided on this barrel because of the passage inside. It’s well-made, doesn’t smell strongly, and stands firmly. My kitten likes to use it for scratching or playing with the dangling pom-poms. They’re still holding up. All in all, very satisfied.

My baby boy loved this scratching barrel, especially the bed at the top which you can remove to wash. It came all in one box which I only had to place the bed at the top and that's it. Amazing thing!

I bought this bin for the balcony, and my little Sammy lies on top of it, watching everything going on outside. Got it absolutely right.

Been in use for 6 months now and still looks as good as new, great quality. Our cats use it a lot. Only the little pom-poms came off early during play.

Very nice scratching barrel suitable for small to medium-sized cats. My two take turns lying right on top and enjoying the warmth from the fireplace. In my opinion, the interior spaces are only suitable for small or young cats. Our 4kg cat fits in there well, but our 6kg tomcat doesn’t really. They haven’t scratched it much yet; they prefer to use the large scratching post for that. But for the price, I’m very satisfied.

Very nice. But it's more suitable for smaller cats. It's true, for the sturdier ones you need something bigger.

Unfortunately our cat need an XL tower rather than L - he technically fits in this and on top, but it's cramped. That's my mis-judgement. The bottom hole opens to the middle area but the platform to sit on is very small, even for a cat a bit smaller than ours. The middle hole doesn't open up to the top one which for more agile cats won't be an issue, but our cat needs a step to reach the top hole - the only one he uses! Otherwise its is sturdy and the scratching sides are better than coil posts.

Super lovely scratching barrel, fast delivery, arrived without any defects. It was inspected straight away and accepted by our 16-week-old Siamese cat, who plays with it so energetically that, unfortunately, two of the three pom-poms fell off after just two days. However, that doesn’t take away from the scratching barrel at all. The lounging surfaces are fantastic, everything is super soft, and the little one absolutely loves the holes to jump through! An amazing product – I would definitely order it again.

My tomcat and my cat took to the scratching barrel straight away. Before, we only had a scratching post in the bedroom. Now the barrel is in the living room. My tomcat has stopped scratching the furniture because of it. Unfortunately, I can't upload a photo or video here.

Robust and excellently crafted. Mikesch is completely satisfied and loves using it. Perfect height! Price/performance ratio is spot on. Highly recommended. Would happily buy again!

I’m very happy, my Emmy took to it straight away. And the price is great too 👍

The bin was accepted immediately. Very good quality. I can only recommend it.

Great item, only the balls are really short on string.

We now have two of these barrels, but there will probably be a third one soon. We have four cats and they all love them equally. They find the other scratching posts much less interesting and play with them far less.

My cat really likes this. In the summer, it's a lookout spot on the balcony, and in the winter, it's used indoors. The little hideouts are perfect for siestas during hot weather. The soft balls are a nice bonus.

Luckily, it looks stylish because now it's just a part of the decor—my cat hasn't scratched the scratching post even once. It's a shame it goes unused.

Great quality, but my cats don't want to sleep inside, only outside. Great for scratching!

Very nice and comfortable scratching post for my cats. Charlie loves to sleep in the basket on top, and it’s also a really handy place to store your cat toys (in the little circles).

The scratching post is sturdy and nice, but the top cushion I received was sewn back to front (the layer that attaches to the Velcro is inside the bed).

The base of the top cushion was sewn on backwards, so it doesn’t stick to the Velcro at all, not even a little bit.

I bought mine 4 years ago, and my cat loves it. This one is for a friend, it's sturdy, durable, and meets the basic needs of the cat.

Great value for money. The scratching barrel is sturdy. The cats love it.

Very nice scratching post, quite big and seems sturdy. The cushion on top is too thin, even though it’s soft.