29 reviews forNatural Paradise Scratching Barrel - Primrose XL

FAB U LAS!! If it's Bengal proof it will undoubtedly withstand any domestic feline's need to scratch and stretch. I ALWAYS recommend my kitten owners get this if they have a small living area or the XL compact scratch tree if they have the extra room. Both more than adequate for an active, intelligent Bengal. Breeder of twenty years plus!

I have 2 cats and already have the old style Diogenys scratch barrel. The new style XL is quite a bit bigger with larger oval holes and the top bed is also bigger. My cats love the new one. My only complaint is that the top cushion is attached via Velcro strips and you can see the wooden top and base which looks like it hasn't been finished off properly! For this reason I have given 4 stars instead of 5.

This is the third Natural Paradise item I have purchased. I am really pleased with the quality of these items as they are sturdy items. However, the only problem I have with the Scratch Barrel - XL Standard is the size of the removable cushions. I have measured the inside diameter of the den and found it to be 39.5cm but the cushion diameter is 43.5cm therefor do not lie flat inside the den. Not a major issue but it does spoil the look hence the loss of a star.

Both my cats have taken to it immediately, in fact they were both in it before the beds were even sorted. It's good quality, sturdy and well made. My only gripe (and the reason for 4 stars) is because I feel the top wooden disc looks a bit unfinished. I think I'll maybe paint it cream, and it does look a little messy with the removable bed the way it is. It would look nicer if the material for the bed covered the wooden disc. This is a design flaw that I will need to rectify some how.

I'm really disappointed with the XXL scratching barrel this time 🥺! A few years ago, we bought this XXL scratching barrel twice already, and back then they were much heavier, sturdier, and also cheaper!!! And today I see it's on offer for €107.90, but I paid €134.90—bad luck for me, I ordered it on Sunday, unfortunately too early!! And now it's also lighter and smaller than the old scratching barrel, which honestly makes me really sad!!!

Fantastic barrel, but to get 5 stars there needs to be something to secure the top cushion better. When our kitten tried to climb up, it flew off as there was nothing to fasten it with.

Unfortunately, after just a few weeks, the first rattle has already come off.

Years ago, I bought a bin—this exact one—and now I've noticed that the new XXL bin is both smaller and lighter. The height difference is a whole 3 cm, and it's 1 cm narrower. The new bin weighs 15.5 kg, while the old one was 17.8 kg. So, some savings have been made here; don't get me wrong, it's still a nice bin, but it seems to have shrunk a bit over the years ;-)

My cats love it

Great and beautiful scratching barrel... the play balls aren't really necessary. If you include them, they should be attached better and more securely... we took them off because our cat tore one down... unfortunately, they were only fixed with staples, so I'm taking off one star for that. Otherwise, everything else is top notch.

Received today, fast shipping, matches the description, good quality and seems sturdy, large opening. Only issue is the top basket doesn’t hold, the Velcro is useless, it doesn’t stay in place at all. Otherwise, nice scratching post.