Flat Scratcher $29.50 32" Sisal Cat Scratching Posts by TopCat Products

New taller design! We make the tallest woven sisal scratching post available

Most orders shipped within 24 hours Monday through Friday

Recommended by many veterinarians, cat behaviorists and rescue organizations as "the best cat scratching post available".

Why pay $10 more for a "copycat" version of our design? We are the original makers of round sisal fabric cat scratching posts. With us, you get the finest scratching post available at the best price.

Declawing is unnecessary! The best way to save your furniture is to provide your cat with an alternate scratching surface. TopCat Sisal Scratching Posts are tall, sturdy and covered with woven sisal giving your cats the perfect outlet for their innate desire to scratch. Our customers can tell you just how effective our sisal scratching posts are:

"Our 9 kitties LOVE their TopCat scratching post. They haven't touched the couch since we got it."

"It's nice to know you can have faith in what you read on the Internet sometimes."

"Thanks for a great product. My kitties loves it."

"This is truly the best cat toy that we own. My kittens love it."

"I just have to tell you how GREAT this new TopCat scratching post is!"

"I gave my kitties the TopCat Sisal Base Scratching Post tonight, and they LOVE it!

"Just wanted to let you know that we rec'd our TopCat Scratcher a week ago and BOY! what a difference!"

Read many more customer emails on the Photos and owner comments page.

A combination of features available only from TopCat

Our woven sisal scratching posts provide a scratching surface that cats prefer over furniture.
32" tall, the tallest post you will find anywhere, gives your cat a full stretch.
Maple grain vinyl or oak framed sisal covered 16" square base.
Contains a generous portion of organic catnip, helps create immediate interest. Available without catnip upon request.
Round design has more scratching surface than square posts.
Lasts longer than square posts.
Unique recessed toy shelf on top.
Made to work on carpet, tile or hardwood floors (will not slide).
Strong metal to metal attachment system prevents "wobble".
Easy to assemble and disassemble (no tools required).
Similar to the Felix Extra Large Katnip Tree or Karate Kat Ultimate Post but with several improvements.
Replacement posts available for previous TopCat Customers.
Made from the finest furniture grade materials available. No chemical wood stains or paint.

"Cats are going to scratch, its a huge part of who they are! We are strongly apposed to declawing and our company was founded to offer a reliable alternative. We originally made scratching posts only for our local rescue organization but they quickly became so popular, what started as a small project soon turned into a full time business. All assembly, website management, shipping, etc. is done by our family owned company. At TopCat Products, scratching posts are our business, our only business. If you want to stop the destruction of your furniture, give your cat an outlet for their innate desire to scratch and save time and money, click on the "To Order" button. If our scratching post does not to become the main focus for your cats scratching activities, return it within 30 days for a full refund, minus shipping charges"--Owner, TopCat Products.

"The scratching post that I highly recommend is made by TopCat Products. It's sisal-covered and the sisal is very tight and well done. The post is round so it's easy for a kitty to get his paws around it and for a kitten, this makes for great climbing. Initially, you can place the post on its side and play with your kitty as he gets used to the feel of it. I think this post is the best out there. Another thing I like about the TopCat design is that it's hollow inside. This makes for an incredible sound when the kitties scratch on it. I find that my kitties come running from the far ends of the house if they hear me running my nails along the sisal."--Pam Johnson-Bennett, feline behaviorist and author of "Think Like a Cat", "Twisted Whiskers", "Hiss and Tell" and "Cat vs. Cat".

Our cat scratching posts are listed by many cat websites and animal and rescue organizations including: PETA, Paws Chicago, Lisa Violet, Stop Declaw, Meowhoo, and Save A Paw, Cat Care "Tips & Tricks", etc.

More furniture scratching information

The "declawing" question The first question I always ask someone who is considering having their cat declawed is “why”? The usual reply is, “So my cat won’t scratch the furniture”. Many people are unaware that in most cases, scratching problems can be eliminated without declawing. Scratching is an essential part of normal cat behavior and providing a scratching surface that is more appealing than furniture is usually all that is needed to solve the problem.

How to solve the problem If you are bringing a new cat into your home, having an appropriate scratching post from the very first day is essential. It will become the focus for all scratching activity and prevent problems from developing. If you already have a cat that has started scratching your furniture, simply placing a scratching post close to the spot where it scratches will most likely solve the problem. For aggressive scratchers, you may need more than one post. Purchasing a couple of scratching posts is less expensive than declawing and far more “cat friendly”. Don't waste your money on carpet covered scratching posts available at your local pet store. They simply will not work.

Trim your cats claws every two weeks. If you haven't done this before it may seem a little intimidating but with a pair of cat nail clippers, it is not very difficult. It is much easier if you do the nail trimming in a small room such as a half bath. Your cat will realize that escape is not an option and will be more cooperative.

Cover the areas where your cat scratches the furniture with a towel, a sheet or double sided tape. This is a temporary measure and should be necessary for only a few weeks.

If your cat spends a good part of the day alone, boredom may be a factor. This often leads to excessive scratching since scratching is a stress reliever. Fifteen minutes of serious play activity on a daily basis (preferably with a string toy to encourage jumping and running) will reduce aggressive scratching.

Contrary to what many cat related web sites recommend, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FORCE YOUR CAT TO SCRATCH BY FORCIBLY PLACING THEIR PAWS ON THE POST. This is a stressful situation for your cat and often will create real dislike for the scratching post. Instead, use a string toy to lead your cat to the post. Move the toy up the sides of the post and bounce it on top. This will encourage your cat to climb and scratch.

About our scratching posts When we designed our TopCat Sisal Scratching Posts, our goal was to create a post that would be sturdy, provide a substitute for furniture and become an incentive for frequent scratching. We chose the best features from other posts and then added several improvements. The woven sisal cover we use is by far more expensive and difficult to apply than regular carpet or sisal rope but proved to be the most appealing to cats. We weren’t trying to save money or effort; we just wanted to build a scratching post that would really work. Our scratching posts are so effective, other companies have attempted to produce copies of our original design. There is no need to spend more for one of these copies. All our scratching posts are manufactured by us at our facility in Tennessee. No "middle man" is involved which means you get the best scratching post at the best price.

Why "woven" sisal rather than sisal rope? As sisal rope frays from scratching, the fibers become sharp and pointy. Many cats find it unpleasant to scratch on the frayed post and will abandon it all together. The woven sisal that we use on our TopCat Scratching Post is made from smaller fibers and actually becomes softer with use.

How does TopCat compare with the Felix Katnip Tree or Karate Kat Post? While our TopCat scratching post is similar to these two posts (covered with woven sisal and contains catnip), we have added several significant improvements.

Other companies have tried to copy our design by wrapping woven sisal or rope around a wooden post. Most of the weight is in the vertical post making it "top heavy". TopCat uses a hollow tube and a thicker base which concentrates more weight where it is needed, at the bottom of the scratching post. Our round design is larger than the square posts which provides more surface area and distributes scratching activity more evenly. When we assemble our posts we don't just wrap them with sisal and drive in a few nails, we have a machine that actually stretches the sisal fabric around the post for a tight fit just like the upholstery on your furniture. You won't find a better constructed scratching post anywhere.

TopCat uses a heavy metal screw and internal metal fastener rather than a wooden dowel and wedge to attach the post to the base. Our "metal to metal" system is much more solid and is very easy to assemble and disassemble.

The top of our scratching post is recessed (about 1/2 inch) which is a great place for cat toys. Putting your cat's favorite toy on top provides an incentive for your cat to climb and scratch. Also, the top is covered with sisal which gives additional scratching area for those really "long" kitties.

Our vinyl covered base is finished on both sides which prevents warping and rocking. Both the vinyl and sisal bases have nylon buttons which prevent scooting on hardwood or tile floors.

Questions? We will be happy to offer further advice with your individual cat scratching problems if you contact us at our e-mail address: topcat2@comcast.net or call us toll free at: 866 874-1221.

Also available at:

"The Cat Shoppe", Nashville, TN, "The Pet Connection", Olathe, KS, "The Anti-cruelty Society", Chicago, IL

Special thanks to our poster boy "Luigi", rescued from the streets of Nashville. Stop in and say "hi" to Luigi and the other kitties looking for a new home at "The Cat Shoppe" in Nashville, Tennessee.

HOME VINYL BASE SISAL BASE FLAT SCRATCHER ORDER PHOTOS AND COMMENTS INFORMATION CONTACT TOPCAT PRODUCTS

REFUND POLICY