PetFusion Cat Scratcher Lounge - Deluxe

It's always nice to find that a purchase meets the expectations set in the product description the PetFusion Cat Scratcher and Lounge actually exceeded my expectations! Tight, solid construction combined with a beautiful, modern design.

* size/height/weight is excellent for taking a good knock without tipping over as he dashes through the cubby holes

* catnip doesn't just fall straight through = less waste

* neutral colors look great in my living-room

Compared to what I've paid for plain jumbo scratchers this is an EXCELLENT value. Very pleased with this purchase and would definitely buy this again!

We share our household with 6 cats and as all cats like to do ... they love to scratch. We go through plenty of those corrugated cardboard scratchers like the Cosmic Alpine Scratcher which has a much looser cardboard grain than this PetFusion lounge. I was a little leery at first because of the price of this scratcher. I wondered just how good could a cardboard scratcher actually be for $45 that would differentiate it so much from the $10-$15 options that I have been going for over the past 8 years or so. They love the cardboard, but our multiple cats go through the looser cardboard options so quickly and sometimes they do not get the resistance they need from the looser cardboard and will resort to using the couch to scratch and get the "manicure" they need (really just shedding the nail sheath). This is a necessity for our feline friends.

When the PetFusion arrived, I was first struck by it's SIZE. I've posted a picture with one of my biggest cats who weighs about 20 lbs and is just a big boy, with large bones and length. Scooter is a feral cat and he has claws and massive strength. He is one of 6 cats who loves the lounger for both scratching and lounging. The quality of the cardboard used in the almost "furniture-grade" scratcher provides a great amount of resistance for that nail sheath shedding so that the kitty's don't feel the same need to mark and groom via scratching on a stronger piece of material. Outdoors, cats usually have trees to do this for them. To lure my two biggest couch scratchers (new couch, new habits), I used SmartyKat CatnipMist to make the scratcher immediately appealing. The scratcher does come with a baggie of catnip twigs (but none of my cats were remotely interested in this version of catnip and my cats are usually not picky ... but not a one liked it). Between the catnip mist and a little coaxing, I have redirected scratching to the new lounger where some of the cats are creating territories. The lounger is big enough to accommodate two of our cats and some of them like playing in the openings.

We all liked the lounger so much within 2 days I ordered another one for the top floor of the house. The cats took to that one too.

Our house is decorated in a more contemporary decor and this scratcher sits nicely next to our Noguchi Table and doesn't miss a beat. The item is reversible and I expect to get a good lifespan out of it. At very least 4 times what I would have with the cheaper cardboard scratchers. At that point, they have more than paid for themselves.

Easy on the eyes, a furniture-saver and the cats love it. We are all happy campers.

Update: 11 September 2012: I have found a way to extend the use of these scratchers (since I bought two of them so far). I find that if I cut them in half lengthwise with a hacksaw and use the inside surfaces it creates two scratchers and two great, fresh surfaces for our 6 kitties. They still lounge on the half-shape and it's a great way to extend the life. That said, I just ordered a new one today and am going to be cutting the second one in half and deploying it downstairs (I just had to throw away the two halves today because they had been scratched up).

These are not cheap scratchers but they can sure take a beating. They can also have their life extended by sawing them in half and exposing the undersides. It's like having two brand new scratchers! Moms and kitties are happy :)

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As I sit here typing this 2 of my cats are playing on the lounger. I have purchased other lounger/Scratchers before and have been disappointed in their quality and durability. When I first took it out of the packaging I could tell it was well made. I have 4 cats that are lazy and love to scratch everything in sight. From the moment I put it down they were on it playing, sleeping and scratching. My furniture usually takes most of the punishment but since I received it I am happy to say the lounger has. I have already recommended it to my friends with cats.

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Make no mistake, you are buying curved cardboard. That being the case, I don't think this product is worth the $50 I paid for it. My two cats like it well enough and use it consistently for scratching and hanging out on, but the problem is that one of my cats loves to chew on cardboard. He has already done some serious damage to the edges of the product and now I have small pieces of chewed up cardboard all over the place. Therefore, if your cat has a cardboard fetish like mine, I wouldn't suggest purchasing this product you will have a mess on your hands very quickly.

Otherwise, weigh the pros and cons of spending $50 on cardboard and go from there . . .

UPDATE (10/6/12): One of my cats continues to whittle away at the lounger. It is very beat up at this point. I flip it over as one side starts to look worse than the other. The picking up of cardboard pieces is never ending. I endure it because my cat still uses it to scratch and he'll also sleep on it occasionally. My rating remains three stars, mainly because of the price. I would be shocked if it cost more than $5 to make this product.

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I had a sweet marmalade cat loung from a year ago and my cats loved it so much it became quite worn out. I looked, and found that a replacement was more than 300 dollars and I was feeling cheap. Finally I gave in and decided to replace their favorite thing.

I was very surprised to find this very similar object for about 1/10 the cost. I ordered it. The cats love it, and it is about the same size, but the quality is much lower. For example, an adult human can stand on the old one without fear of damaging it. This is not the case for this flimsier version.

Bottom line: at least 3/4 as good for 1/10 the price is pretty darn good. If you want to pay the higher price, get the higher quality item, and you are willing to accept a different shape: look at the cat scratchers at allmodernpet.com.

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