26 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.