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A 60 cm paper-rope post on a 30 cm wooden base that does not rock: the full stretch, beside the sofa instead of on it.
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Vet designed
Designed by emergency vet Dr Duncan Houston. Tested at home by Gary, a Ragdoll whose post stands where the sofa arm used to get it.
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How it works

A vertical scratch is a stretch first: back legs planted, spine long, shoulders open, claws hooked in high.

The reason a cat abandons a post is that it moved.

Paper rope is a firm, dense surface that claws can hook into and drag down, which is the feeling she is after.
Size guide
Stand her against a wall with her front paws stretched as high as they go and measure to the paws. Under 60 cm the post covers her whole stretch; a big cat reaches past the top and still uses it, because the pull comes from where the claws go in.
Put it beside the thing she scratches now, not where you would prefer it. A post in the laundry replaces nothing. The 30 cm footprint is the size it is so it can stand next to the sofa arm.
Kittens start on it from day one, and a kitten who learns a post at eight weeks rarely learns the sofa. An older cat needs it to be dead still: check the fixing, and if she has stopped scratching altogether, that is a vet check before a new post.

How to

Clip the two pieces of the base plate together and tighten the two small screws fully, set the post on the base and screw on the wooden top. Push the top of the post with your hand: it should not rock. Check again in a month.

Right beside the sofa arm, the door frame or the rug corner she uses. Not across the room, and not in the laundry.

Drag a wand toy slowly up the rope so her claws catch it; a pinch of catnip on the rope if she likes it. Praise, treat, walk away.

Double-sided tape or a throw over the old spot for two weeks. Once the post has the habit, the tape comes off.

A post does not replace a nail trim every two to three weeks. The two together are what stops the sofa scratching.
Vet noteDr Duncan Houston, emergency veterinarian
A post has to be dead still or she will not use it, and one that rocks can tip onto a kitten, so check the fixing after assembly and again a month in. Rope wears, and a lifted strand gets chewed: trim it off, do not pull it, and take the post away from a cat who eats the fibres rather than shedding them, because eating non-food things has causes a vet should hear about. Scratching is normal and healthy. A cat who suddenly scratches far more, starts on new places, or stops using a post she loved is telling you something has changed, pain or arthritis in an older cat especially, and that is a vet visit before it is a shopping trip; a post is not a treatment for it. A post in the right place and a nail trim every two to three weeks solve most sofa scratching. Declawing is an amputation and is not a treatment for any of it. If anything about her scratching worries you, ask your vet.
Why I designed it
Cats scratch the sofa arm for three good reasons: it is tall enough to stretch up, it does not move when they pull, and it is in the room where the family is. Most scratching posts lose on all three, so the sofa keeps winning. This one is 60 cm tall, sits on a 30 cm wooden base with rubber feet, and has a footprint small enough to stand right beside the sofa it is replacing. Paper rope because it takes claws well and sheds less than sisal. Gary uses his every morning, then walks past the sofa without a glance.
Compare the range
This product Scratch Me Happy Post | Expand & Flex Toy | Spin & Scratch | Scratch & Lounge | Giant Cat Tunnel Set | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Upward stretchers; the sofa-arm cat | A cat bored of the flat pad; small spaces | Sideways scratchers who like to bat | Scratch, then sleep in it | Two cats; tunnel, lounge and balls |
| Scratching direction | Vertical | Flat, curved or ring | Flat | Flat | Flat and tunnel |
| Material | Paper rope on a post, wooden base | Corrugated cardboard | Cardboard | Felt and cardboard | Dense cardboard |
| Toy built in | No | Bell ball | Spinning lounge | No | Wool balls |
| Options | White, White-Navy | Single, Double | Round, square | One | Black, Wood |
| Price from | $188.00 AUD | From $35.00 AUD | $61.00 AUD | $122.00 AUD | $246.00 AUD |
| Reviews | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 9 reviews | Rated 4.54 out of 5.0 from 13 reviews | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 8 reviews | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 8 reviews | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 12 reviews |
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Reviews
Rated 5.0 from 9 reviews on Judge.me.
Rated 5.0 out of 5.
Based on 9 Judge.me reviews
I recently adopted a kitty with my son, our first cat ever! We asked our friends for any recommendations they could give us for food, bedding, scratching posts, litter boxes...basically ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING CAT. I had multiple people suggest this scratch post and other Purrz products and Im so happy we gave them a try because our Kitty loves them all. This specific tower is nice and long so he can really get a good stretch and scratch all he wants. I was afraid of him being picky because he didnt like another scratch pad our friend gave us, but thankfully he loves this one!! Now im happy he has a designated space for scratching and my couch can have some rest. Excellent quality and the solution I very much needed.
The height and angle are perfectly calculated for comprehensive claw stretching. Quality construction suggests long term durability despite daily use.
FAQ
For most cats, yes: stand her against a wall with her front paws stretched as high as they go and measure to the paws; most come in under 60 cm. A very large cat reaches past the top and still uses it, because the pull she wants comes from where the claws hook in, not from the top of the post. The height that fails is 40 cm, and that is most posts on the market.
It is built not to: a 30 x 30 cm wooden base under a 12 cm post, about 3 kg all up, with anti-slip feet. Tighten the two small screws in the base plate fully when you build it and push the top with your hand; it should not rock. A post that moves is one she will stop using, so check it again a month in. Keep it on a hard floor or a firm rug rather than a thick one.
It is paper rope, not sisal, whatever the old listing said. Paper rope is dense and firm, claws hook into it and drag down the way she wants, it sheds less than sisal and it frays into short fibres rather than long strings. It wears through over months of daily use, and that wear is the post working.
Put it right beside the spot she uses now, not across the room. Drag a wand slowly up the rope so her claws catch it, add catnip if she likes it, and praise the first scratch. Cover the sofa arm with double-sided tape or a throw for two weeks. Most cats switch in days once the post is where the sofa was and does not move.
A kitten, especially: one who learns a post at eight weeks rarely learns the sofa, and the 60 cm gives her room to grow into. An older cat wants it dead still and on a surface her paws grip, so check the fixing and skip the thick rug. A senior who has stopped scratching altogether, or who scratches and then limps, is worth a vet check before a new post; that is often arthritis.
Not on its own, and please do not buy it for that. A cat who suddenly scratches far more, or in new places, is usually telling you something has changed: pain, a new cat or person, a change in the house. That is a vet visit first, then a post in the right place. Declawing is an amputation and is not a treatment for scratching.
Email hello@purrz.com within 7 days of delivery with a photo and your order number; faulty, damaged or incorrect items are covered and we pay the return shipping when the error is ours. A cat ignoring it in week one usually means it is in the wrong place: move it next to the spot she scratches now and give it two weeks.
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