111 reviews forDiogenes Scratching Barrel - L

The top layer tore very quickly. Such a shame.

Simply wonderful, sturdy, and he’s taken to it. It smells wonderfully of fresh wood, very quick delivery. I’ve also ordered some toys, and now he’s tearing around like a madman.

I brought this for my Cat about 18 months ago & it’s been great, he sits on the top and scratches the barrel. Never played in the holes with the Pom Pom’s. We got a kitten a month ago who has played with it for 3 days and 2 of the 3 Pom poms have come off 😫

I’ve never had such "success" with scratching boards or toys for my two cats (Maine Coon and Persian). Shortly after receiving the barrel, I threw some treats inside, and the cats immediately took to it. The furniture is spared from scratching. The barrel is also big enough for the larger Maine Coon, and the Persian cat uses the lid as a sleeping spot.

Only had this for 24 hours but so far both kittens love climbing on and playing in this. One in particular loves the balls at the entrance to the holes, hope they last.. Came home from work this morning and both kitties were napping on top so I think we can safely say it's a hit! Fingers crossed it saves my poor sofa! Also it's not as unattractive as other cat furniture and it fits in my scheme quite well.

We and our kittens are super happy with the product. It’s very sturdy, spacious, and beautifully soft on the inside. It looks great in our living room, and the little ones have completely claimed it. We can only recommend it!

I am very satisfied.

After having bad experiences with scratching posts, I decided to order this barrel. I have two "ground cats" – meaning they don’t feel the need to jump or climb anywhere. They took to the barrel straight away. The scratching surface is made of much better and more durable material than the posts of scratching trees, so I’m hopeful that the barrel will last longer than six months.

I bought the barrel in addition to two trees. My cat took to the barrel after a short time and can stretch, climb, and hide on it nicely. I'm satisfied.

Great scratching barrel, and it's used very often and daily. I bought the first barrel in 2015, and there are hardly any signs of wear. This year, I bought another one for myself and one for my sister – now you can even remove and wash the top bed 👍 Totally perfect and sturdy for a normal house cat up to 6kg. I would buy it again anytime!

The scratching post was immediately accepted by our two cats; previously, we had a cat tree that was more or less ignored for two years. However, the scratching post was used from the very first minute. The caves are happily used for sleeping, and scratching is also done enthusiastically on it. The scratching post doesn’t smell...

This scratching post, which we call the condominium... is brilliant. Much more durable than the M. It's both a toy and three sleeping spots!

My ragdoll kitten loves his scratch barrel and spends loads of time charging at and diving in and out the holes. Hours of fun! Highly recommended!

First played with and most loved toy by both my ragdoll kitten and me. Saves my furniture and he loves it especially when he has a crazy few mins ☺

My two immediately took to them. But unfortunately, they smell really bad, even after several hours outside.

5 out of my 6 cats absolutely love this, one has taken up permanent residence in the top hole! Very sturdy and well made. Really pleased with it. Thanks.

Both tomcats love this barrel.

Tried to get them to use scratching posts, but never interested. Much prefer the carpet or clambering up the side of the armchair... The barrel gives them something they can scratch and climb. They aren't that interested in the lower two 'floors'; but absolutely love the top bit for sleeping on and the top inner 'floor' for jumping into. The balls did not last long (one for just 12 hours). Quality is OK. The main sisal covered bit will last well I think (fur trim and dangling balls, not so much)

I'm quite satisfied with the barrel. My cats took to it straight away, which is great. The only annoying thing is that the jingle balls came off after barely 10 minutes of play. Other than that, it's brilliant. Well-made overall and no unpleasant smell.

We've had the barrel for quite a while now. Our two cats took to it straight away and started exploring. The caves serve as hiding spots, and the nest works as a lookout platform. They climb up as if it were a tree. It's great for scratching their claws. I did notice the unpleasant "artificial" smell that others have mentioned. It lingered for a long time, and even now you can still catch a whiff of it if you get close.