SmartCat Bootsie’s Combination Scratcher

I got the first SmartCat Bootsie’s Combination Scratcher so our cats would have something to scratch on in the kitchen, where our family likes to congregate.  It’s an attractive scratching post and looks nice where I’ve mounted it on the wall.  The wall mounting system was very easy to install.
I like the material much better than rope sisal because the cats took to it immediately and I also think it looks nicer.  This is fibrous woven sisal that the cats obviously love scratching.  We’ve already learned that sisal is durable, and this scratcher looks like new after many months of use.
I ordered a second SmartCat Bootsie’s Combination Scratcher so we’d have a portable scratcher and when any of us are going to be spending a lot of time in a room that doesn’t have a scratching post, we bring it with us because our cats are very sociable and follow us room to room.  The rubber feet provide plenty of stability to prevent slipping when the cats are using it on the floor.  They seem to enjoy the change of a horizontal scratch.
We’ve been able to protect our furniture from the cats by providing them with scratching posts.  They need something to scratch on to help them tone their muscles and they’re also removing old nail sheaths from their claws.

Pros:

• The tightly woven sisal is a perfect scratching surface. We’ve provided different scratching posts for our cats through the years and many of them have turned out to make huge messes and tear up easily.  Some of them didn’t really interest the cats as a scratching surface.  This woven sisal is the best scratching surface I think we’ve provided for the cats.  They love it.
• It’s very durable.  This scratching post looks like new after months of use.  It’s extremely durable.
• It’s portable.  This quality scratching post is easy to transport from room to room.  Our cats like to follow us and want to hang out where we are.
• Can be wall-mounted.  I like having a scratching post that’s flush against the wall because it takes up less floor space.

Cons:

• At full price, it’s expensive for what you’re getting.  If you compare the price for this scratcher with posts that have a sturdy base, they’re not far off in price range and it seems to me this should cost less, though I did get it at a nice discount and think it’s worth the price I paid.
• Wider would be better. If this scratcher were a little wider, it would be better and definitely a better value.

Overall, I recommend the SmartCat Bootsie’s Combination Scratcher because it’s got a durable scratching surface that the cats can’t resist.  I like that it can be hung on the wall and take up less space.  I hang it so that it provides the cats with the chance to reach up and stretch and work those muscles.  I like the appearance of this scratcher.  It looks nice in any room.  It’s nice and portable and gives the cats a horizontal scratch.

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